| Hamilton/Tyree Basic Pen Repair Workshop at the DC Supershow….August 7-10, 2008 For additional info, email Joel at inkpen5326@aol.com We will again be conducting hands-on repair workshops at the DC Fountain Pen Supershow. We offer the opportunity of attendance at one of two courses. 1. Basic Repair will cover bulb, lever and button filling pens and the Sheaffer Touchdown, polishing and basic nib positioning. Cost $50 Prerequisites: Beginners-- must be new to repair--should not have successfully repaired more than 20 pens 2.Advanced Repair will cover vacuum fillers (Parker and Sheaffer) and piston filling pens like Conklin Nozac, Montblanc and Pelikan. Cost $150 Prerequisites: Advanced must be comfortable with terminology and repair skills and have successfully repaired at least 20 pens. Must have good knowledge of how fountain pens work, must be comfortable using basic repair tools and using heat in the repair process The courses will be conducted on Sunday and the schedule is tentatively set for the Basic course to begin at 9:00am until 12:00pm. The Advanced course will begin at 1:00 and end at 5:00pm. Classes are limited to 10 participants per course and pre-registration with payment is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own pens but pens will be available for use during the sessions for practice. Participants are also encouraged to bring their own tools: Exacto Knife, Heat source (do not bring open flame heat sources) Loupe/Magnifier Nib pliers Nib knock out block Picks and scrapers Protective Eyewear Punch(es) Round nose pliers Scissor Section pliers Vacumatic Tool (For Advanced Course) Some tools and repair literature will be available for purchase at the seminar. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Payment should be sent to: Sherrell H. Tyree 10009 Roe Overland Park, KS 66207 |
