Cap Issues - need advice/leads

[JazzDoc]

I have cap problems with two pens, and I'm hoping I can get some good advice/leads:

(1) Sheaffer Imperial Triumph in gold finish - clip is loose, not side to side, but the end of the clip can be moved to and fro away from the cap's body.

(2) Waterman Le Man 100 Opera - the snap on cap closure works, but is very anemic, requiring very little force to apply & remove the cap.


Advice welcome, especially with sources as to who might be able to fix these issues.

Thanks in advance.

[jar]

The Imperial clip is spring loaded.

I'll check my Man 100 Opera but I don't remember it taking much effort to cap or uncap.

[JazzDoc]

The Imperial clip is spring loaded.

So what would you recommend I do for that?

I'll check my Man 100 Opera but I don't remember it taking much effort to cap or uncap.

Actually I also have a Le Man 100 (non-Opera) and it's much tighter with a more definitive closure, jar. Big difference in degree between the two on that score.

I s'pose I'm looking for leads as to who might fix these kind of things. Thanks, as always, for chiming in.

[whych]

To get to the clip on the Sheaffer, you need to pull the inner cap first. It usually needs lots of soaking and heat to get it out with a puller that will grip the inner cap.

[JazzDoc]

To get to the clip on the Sheaffer, you need to pull the inner cap first. It usually needs lots of soaking and heat to get it out with a puller that will grip the inner cap.

Even more reason to send it to an expert! Know any folks who do this sort of thing?

Thanks.

[Tony Rex]

For the Man 100 you might want to replace the inner cap. Something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterman-Man...-/200886309199 from Mr Mora, but double check with him first. My normal black pen has that sure click, but my Patrician is anemic as well.

Tony

[JazzDoc]

For the Man 100 you might want to replace the inner cap. Something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterman-Man...-/200886309199 from Mr Mora, but double check with him first. My normal black pen has that sure click, but my Patrician is anemic as well.

Tony

Thanks, Tony - great lead!