BLSamuel Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 James - That is one stunning car! Fini and James - making me wish I'd have kept a couple of the old fountain pens in my Dad's / Grandfather's old desk. I really only vaguely remember a couple. One had a little lever pump and the other unscrewed and then would pull the barrel open to load with ink. I always thought they were pretty cool. I used to have a couple of cheap (Parker?) plastic fountain pens that used ink cartridges (orange and dark blue) back in high school I think that used ink cartridges as I thought they were kind of cool to write with though a bit of pain in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I used to have a couple of cheap (Parker?) plastic fountain pens that used ink cartridges (orange and dark blue) back in high school I think that used ink cartridges as I thought they were kind of cool to write with though a bit of pain in the rear. Maybe a Parker 51? Very popular pen, for quite a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Oops, you said it used a cartridge. Maybe a 45. Also quite popular. Introduced in 1960, about 5 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Here's the most exciting pen on eBay, sells in 11 hours. I'd expect it to sell for $6-10K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Summer fun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 my preference is a 1983 60th Anniversary BMW R100RT Nice bike Andy! Here's a shot of my Bimmer. 1952 R68 - one of 1453 built. The first production BMW able to exceed 100 mph. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I was looking at Waterman, Cross, Pelikan, to name a few Tom: Here's a link to a site that will give you a pretty good overview of what is available on the market today www.fountainpenhospital.com Not really sure what to recommend in modern pens, I'm mostly interested in the vintage stuff... Other than a couple Namikis & a Pelikan, the only modern fountain pen I've had was a Waterman - had to send it back twice - never did work worth a damn. I can forgive a lot of hiccups from my 75+ year old pens, but a brand new pen that doesn't work is inexcusable. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFP Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I was looking at Waterman, Cross, Pelikan, to name a few Tom: Here's a link to a site that will give you a pretty good overview of what is available on the market today www.fountainpenhospital.com James What a great web site... thanks!!! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Oops, you said it used a cartridge. Maybe a 45. Also quite popular. Introduced in 1960, about 5 bucks. Nope that's not it. Available in the late 70's for about $5. Really chintzy compared to this example. I think I still have one lying around home somewhere. Wish I'd have kept the ones out of Dad's / Grandpa's desk [:'(] as they we're kind of cool though I'm sure very run of the mill... may have them in some of my stuff but suspect got trashed as I probably wasn't smart enough to squirrel them away, sold at Dad's estate sale, or might still be in the desk I last remember them in as my brother still has the desk and might not have ever cleaned it out.... have to ask him if I can take a look next time I'm visiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What a great web site... thanks!!! Rob: Get on their mailing list. They do a beautiful catalogue several times a year. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockOn4Klipsch Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 1. Music - Guitar, Drums, Piano and Saxophone 2. Computers- programming and building them 3. reading - about audio, electronics and the physics behind them 4. Dogs- working with and training my dogs (boxers- 3 of them) 5. Listening to music 6. Looking for great deals online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 It's not my hobby, but it looks quite interesting: http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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