Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 160 How To Restore a Vintage Fountain Pen

THIS PEN HAS BEEN SOLD! I show the step-by-step process for restoring a vintage lever- or button-filler fountain pen with a latex ink sac, using a 1950s Conway Stewart 58 fountain pen. You can use the chapters below to skip to different parts of the review. If you like this video, don't forget to like and subscribe and hit that bell to be notified when I post new videos! JOIN AS A MEMBER HERE TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbT6bph6TcR-6ByiXzU3RYg/join RESOURCES: Grandmia Pens - YouTube “Stef”: https://tinyurl.com/yyjr67rc Pen Repair by Marshall and Oldfield (4th edition): https://tinyurl.com/yzyzs7xn Tony Fischier Parker Pens: https://parkerpens.net/ Richard Binder: https://richardspens.com Pencollectorsofamerica.org - Library of Vintage Pen Manuals / Catalogues: https://tinyurl.com/ypshf33c TOOLS AND SUPPLIES: Pentooling (supplies): https://www.pentooling.com Pendragons Repair Supplies: https://tinyurl.com/mrymefau Goldspot Pens Cleaning Supplies: https://tinyurl.com/3n568c3v Cardinal Pens Supplies: https://cardinalpens.com/repair-supplies/ Magnasonic Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner: https://tinyurl.com/4ey89nd4 Ryobi One+ Rotary Tool: https://tinyurl.com/yzyw4pub The Inky Nib (knockout block and shellac pen): https://tinyurl.com/5baxmx3p Silicone Work Mat: https://tinyurl.com/yetb55ef LED Rechargable x10 loupe: https://tinyurl.com/4a9eay8w Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:07 - Introduction 02:19 - 1. TOOLS 07:15 - 2. SUPPLIES 10:39 - 3. MATERIALS 11:09 - CELLULOID 12:38 - EBONITE 13:29 - GOLD, GOLD-FILLED, GOLD-PLATED 15:11 - 4. TRIAGE THE PEN 17:14 - 5. DIP TEST THE NIB 18:11 - 6. DISASSEMBLE THE PEN 19:04 - KNOCKING OUT THE NIB/FEED 20:08 - 7. POLISH THE NIB, FEED, SECTION 20:40 - 8. ALIGN / REPAIR NIB 21:28 - 9. REINSTALLING THE NIB/FEED 22:19 - 10. REMOVING THE PRESSURE BAR AND OLD SAC 23:04 - 11. INSTALL A NEW LATEX SAC 25:24 - 12. POLISHING CAP, CLIP, AND BARREL 25:56 - REMOVING THE CLIP 27:20 - CAP AND BARREL POLISHED 27:47 - 13, REASSEMBLE THE PEN 28:56 - 14. TUNING THE NIB 31:51 - THOUGHTS Let’s connect: Instagram – douglasrathbun Email - inkquiringminds@gmail.com PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE: Computer: Apple MacBook M4 Pro 12-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 24GB RAM 1TB SSD Cameras: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Insta360 Link 2 Graphics: Adobe Photoshop 2025 Video Editor: DaVinci Resolve 20 SEO: Tube Buddy Live Stream: OBS Studio 31 Concerto No. 3 in E major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi, in HD quality! - Classical music piece performed by: John Harrison — Violin / Robert Turizziani — Conductor / Wichita State University Chamber Players - Music licensed by: John Harrison - Music license: CC BY-SA 1.0 CAUTION: The following video has an unusually high VHQ (video humor quotient). Viewers are advised to refrain from consuming carbonated beverages while watching. Any liquid spewing out of your nose is YOUR responsibility.