[split] Mechanical Pencils and High Quality Lead

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(10-12-2024 05:14 AM)Johnh Wrote:  The ball pens and pencils are still available new, but for a few years until the late '90's, there was also a Rotring 600 fountain pen. I was a bit shocked at how many $ they go for these days.

Those Rotring fountain pens were expensive then too. But prices have gotten out of control, alas.

(10-12-2024 11:51 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  Also, on the large Rotrings, I find the heavy cap often does not say as tight as I'd like when placed on the far end, when the pen is in use, it seems there should have been two rubber O-rings at different lengths to prevent the 'wobble' that takes place as the pen is handled.

Do you know the model with the o-ring problem?

The local auto parts wholesaler (not parts retailer) has cases of o-rings but maybe too big

A few local watch shops do watch repairs (and pen repairs on the side). They have lots of o-rings but maybe too small.