Tools and parts

In order to make repairs, even the most simpler,some materials and a minimum of equipment are still needed, making it possible to operate adequately on an old fountain pen. Many of these can also be used for maintenance and repair of modern pens.

We gathered in this page everything present on this site relating to materials and repair equipment, with a list and a summary classification of the same. At the same time the page will serve as a general index for specific items on these topics. All photos of the equipment illustrated in the various pages mentioned in this section are available in this gallery.

Prerequisiti

Prima di cominciare qualunque riparazione e/o restauro è fondamentale armarsi di due cose che non si trovano né in commercio né in rete, fortunatamente sono a disposizione di tutti, basta volerle usare:

• Patience
• Time

Adhesives / Sealants / Heat Sources

• Shellac
• Sealant pens
• Sealant
• Talc
• Vacumatic Lubricant
• alcohol stoves
• Hot air gun
• Pitch
• Tar (pure)
• Solid wax
• Cyanoacrylate