I have a cherished Lamy 2000. Last night while cleaning it I did it...I managed to lose the Cap Clutch Ring - Tabbed Spring. Calls to pen stores all over tell me they can no longer get Lamy parts. No one seems to have one on E-Bay. The Lamy US site appears cleared out and some folks have said they have ceased having a US repair center. Can anyone give me some advice? Is sending it to Germany my only option? If so, does anyone know the cost of something like this? I have dug through the garbage three times, strained my ink four times, dusted, swept, you name it. It is like it has simply vanished into thin air. House clean but very sad here!

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Sheila