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The Pen Den is committed to providing excellent service while maintaining low prices and a speedy turn around time. All fountain pen repairs are completed by Dennis Lively, a committed and enthusiastic pen restorer with several years of pen restoration experience. References are available on request.

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Repair Service Description Price
Basic Restoration:
Lever Fill & Button Fill
 This includes disassembly, cleaning, resacking, polishing and light surface scratch removal.
$30.00
Basic Restoration:
Parker Vacumatic
 This includes disassembly, cleaning, resacking, polishing and light surface scratch removal.
$35.00

Restoration:
Sheaffer Snorkel

 Includes basic restoration as well as resac and replace gaskets and point holder. $30.00
Restoration:
Sheaffer Touchdown
Includes basic restoration and gasket replacment. $20.00

Restoration:
Eye-dropper

This includes a disassembly, cleaning and light surface scratch removal.
$15.00
Resac only:
Level Fill & Button Fill
This does not include any cleaning, polishing or scratch removal.
$10.00
Resac only:
Parker Vacumatic
 This does not include any cleaning, polishing or scratch removal.
$20.00
Buff & Polish
 This removes surfaces scratches and tarnish.
$20.00

Convert Sheaffer Vacuum-Fil to Eye-dropper
(Vac-Fil, Vacuum-Fill, Plunger Filler)

 The conversion is 100% reversible and does not harm the pen in anyway. I have done close to 50 of these conversions with no problems reported. I have 3 of these conversions in my personal permanent pen rotation and after 3 years, I have had no problems of any kind.
I currently do not have a source for packing material or seals.
$30.00
Reblack BHR & BCHR
  
$25.00
Nib Smoothing
 This includes basic tine adjustment and nib smoothing.
$20.00
Straighten Tines
This service straightens bent nib tines.
$20.00
Adjust Flow & Reset Feed
  
$15.00
Repair Celluloid Crack
 
$15.00
Rebuild Missing Celluloid
 I will match the color of the celluloid color and rebuild the missing pieces. This repair is nearly invisible.
$30.00

Please contact Dennis Lively at Penman0924@aol.com to describe your needs before sending your pens.
If you fail to recieve a reply within two business days, please feel free
to contact me at my alternate address, ThePenDen@gmail.com as I occasionally suffer technical
difficulties with my Internet Service Provider.

Shipping and Payment Information
I prefer PayPal payments (PayPal ID thependen@gmail.com).
I will also accept Personal Checks, Money Orders, Western Union Bid Pay and Cash.
Return shipping for pens will be done via U.S.P.S. Priority mail at a cost of $5.00.

Insurance will be provided on returning items on request. Please insure your packages.

My Shipping and Payment address is:
The Pen Den
c/o Dennis Lively
2219 Hillsdale Dr.
Jefferson City, MO
65109
USA

When packing your pens for shipping, please follow these simple steps to insure their safe arrival.

  1. Be sure the pen is completely empty and flushed of all ink.
  2. Wrap your pens individually in bubble wrap. I find a 7" x 8" piece of bubble wrap, rolled around the pen and sealed with tape, is adequate.
  3. Include a note giving your return address and describing your pens' problems. Should you send 2 pens of the same color and kind, please place a slip of paper under the clip noting which is "Pen 1" and which is "Pen 2."
  4. If there is unfilled space in the box, use shredded paper, packing peanuts, or newspaper to prevent your pens from shifting during their trip.
  5. Have your Post Office stamp the box "Fragile."
  6. If you plan to address your package with a fountain pen, please place a piece of clear tape over the address label to prevent smearing.

Due to the fragile nature of vintage pens, breakage sometimes occurs. This is a risk we accept when using and restoring vintage pens. Unseen cracks, brittle hard rubber, and weak celluloid are dangers I face as a restorer and you face as an end user. It is my goal to avoid damage at all costs.
However there are times when "things just happen." One never knows when this can occur. Should the unthinkable happen and a crack, break or other unknown problem arise, I will make every effort to correct the damage. Should the damage be of the sort that I am unable to correct, I will replace it if possible. If replacement of the original piece is not possible due to rarity or some other reason, I will do my best to replace it with a similar age and value appropriate piece.

Visit Dennis's Wearever Collection
Dennis Lively is also an ardent collector of Wearever fountain pens.
Please contact Dennis about your Wearever questions and donations.

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