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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    Quote Originally Posted by Gulfcoast View Post
    I have an OMAS (I think it's a Paragon), with an "extra flessible" (SP?) nib. In the chaos of hurricane evacuation of my office for some storm a few years ago, I misplaced it. I recently rediscovered the pen in a briefcase I seldom use. To say the ink has dried in it would be an understatement. I have soaked the nib, but cannot get the nib out, or the piston to move, at all. I don't want to destroy the pen trying to get it apart. I would also like to bring it back to life. I know OMAS is no longer with us. Is there anyone in the US that repairs/restores OMAS pens? I'm kind of stumped here.

    TIA!

    Mark
    OMAS, an Italian fountain pen company, ceased production in 2015.Mike Masuy is one well-known pen repairer who has worked on OMAS pens.

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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    Sadly, it looks like you removed this image. Threads like this one are very valuable to members of this forum who have similar issues. The images are helpful and so is knowing the outcome.

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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    I did not remove the image. It just sort of vanished from the hosting service. I will see if I can repost. The pen has been repaired/restored by Ron Zorn, and is in excellent function.

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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    Quote Originally Posted by Gulfcoast View Post
    I did not remove the image. It just sort of vanished from the hosting service. I will see if I can repost. The pen has been repaired/restored by Ron Zorn, and is in excellent function.
    Many of us had that problem when Photobucket changed their policy. The forum will host images though.

    Click: "Go Advanced"
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    You should have a pop-up. Enable (or disable a blocker) for this site.

    In the pop-up window:

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    Click: "Choose Files" and navigate to your photo, and select it.
    Click: "Upload"
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    Then you may choose "done", or repeat the process for the pop-up portion. You'll see code inserted into your post, (attachment)number(/attachment) but with square brackets [ ] (if I use them, it will mess up the post).

    You can move that code in relation to the text you've typed, and it will put your photo in that location.

    Congrats on getting the pen fixed, and well done Ron!
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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    Quote Originally Posted by dneal View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Gulfcoast View Post
    I did not remove the image. It just sort of vanished from the hosting service. I will see if I can repost. The pen has been repaired/restored by Ron Zorn, and is in excellent function.
    Many of us had that problem when Photobucket changed their policy. The forum will host images though.

    Click: "Go Advanced"
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    You should have a pop-up. Enable (or disable a blocker) for this site.

    In the pop-up window:

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    Click: "Upload"
    Click: "Insert Inline"

    Then you may choose "done", or repeat the process for the pop-up portion. You'll see code inserted into your post, (attachment)number(/attachment) but with square brackets [ ] (if I use them, it will mess up the post).

    You can move that code in relation to the text you've typed, and it will put your photo in that location.

    Congrats on getting the pen fixed, and well done Ron!
    If he wants to repost the image in his original post then he first needs to go to that post and click Edit Post.
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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    Quote Originally Posted by dneal View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Gulfcoast View Post
    I did not remove the image. It just sort of vanished from the hosting service. I will see if I can repost. The pen has been repaired/restored by Ron Zorn, and is in excellent function.
    Many of us had that problem when Photobucket changed their policy. The forum will host images though.

    Click: "Go Advanced"
    Click: "Manage Attachments"

    You should have a pop-up. Enable (or disable a blocker) for this site.

    In the pop-up window:

    Click: "Add Files"
    Click: "Choose Files" and navigate to your photo, and select it.
    Click: "Upload"
    Click: "Insert Inline"

    Then you may choose "done", or repeat the process for the pop-up portion. You'll see code inserted into your post, (attachment)number(/attachment) but with square brackets [ ] (if I use them, it will mess up the post).

    You can move that code in relation to the text you've typed, and it will put your photo in that location.

    Congrats on getting the pen fixed, and well done Ron!
    Thank you so much for that information! I will try to repost pictures of this pen this evening.

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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    When you get things worked out, I’d be interested in hearing your opinions of the pen now that it has been repaired - particularly the nib performance.
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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    I tried to post "site hosted" images this weekend, and could not get it to work. May be that I need to disable a pop up blocker or something? Anyway, I will try again tonight.

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    Default Re: Who in the 'States works on OMAS pens?

    It will give you a pop-up, so most likely you're right.
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