Omas was known for its fantastic designs and mesmerizing celluloids. See my Omas 360 Lucens Demonstrator below.
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Luckily, mine is one of the few that haven't succumbed to crystallization or "purpling" of the blue material.
When it came to me, it had the tightest piston I've ever felt. As I fiddled with it, I realized who I had to send it to: Francis Goosens, a retired engineer - turned master pen restorer.
As we discovered, the celluloid had actually shrunk, as is common with "under-baked" celluloid. Francis had to widen the bore and modify the piston rods in order to make the piston work. It is now better than factory original!! Omas should have had someone like Francis as their designer...
For the complexity of the work and high risk of damage , he charged a very fair price.
I would highly recommend him for any repair, or even just a nib tuning. In my opinion, one of the best nibmeisters, even though he doesn't claim to be one.
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