Hi folks, a local seller nearby me has a Waterman 452 1/2 in pretty decent condition for $100. I’m not really any expert in Waterman and I was wondering what sac size I would need to restore pen. Any thoughts?
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Hi folks, a local seller nearby me has a Waterman 452 1/2 in pretty decent condition for $100. I’m not really any expert in Waterman and I was wondering what sac size I would need to restore pen. Any thoughts?
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If I remember correctly the smaller 52 takes a 16 or 17.
penmainiac (December 20th, 2020)
I’ve never felt the need to be exact about sac length: short enough to miss the end of the barrel & long enough to get ink in. I’ll usually do a dry run to make sure the sac doesn’t hit & there’s nothing stuck in the barrel end.
penmainiac (December 20th, 2020)
I couldn't say. Work it out when you get the sac. You can lay it all out and see how long the sac needs to be. That's how I do it. I've never measured a sac.
FredRydr (December 21st, 2020), penmainiac (December 20th, 2020), Schaumburg_Swan (December 21st, 2020)
penmainiac (December 21st, 2020)
It won't work without a pressure bar.
Is the 452’s nipple feed area supposed to be like this? There are some rough edges that look like maybe a sac collapsed in there?
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That appears to be the old sac. You'll have to get that out but be careful not to pull the pressure bar out as it would be a little difficult to replace. I use a dental pick for removing old sacs but a small screwdriver might do.
penmainiac (December 22nd, 2020)
If that is the section in your hand (the photo isn't very clear), then yes, it's the back end of the feed. You use a punch and a knock-out block to remove it.
Before you proceed further, I suggest you lay your hands on a copy of Marshall and Oldfield's Pen Repair, now in its fourth edition. It will guide you not only on procedure, but tool choices as well.
penmainiac (December 22nd, 2020)
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