tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000975408141883421.post7298954244766151512..comments2024-03-28T09:13:39.913-04:00Comments on Vintage Pen News: Wax on pensUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000975408141883421.post-28929514713778290422017-11-27T11:57:17.831-05:002017-11-27T11:57:17.831-05:00Warming the wax should be enough to soften it. Add...Warming the wax should be enough to soften it. Adding solvents would not be a good idea.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840124542576619486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000975408141883421.post-37391199281038722372017-11-24T01:53:33.908-05:002017-11-24T01:53:33.908-05:00How would one acquire and utilize a pure microcrys...How would one acquire and utilize a pure microcrystalline wax for a hundred year old ebonite pen? It would be solid at room temperature. Can you use denatured alcohol as the solvent?doowaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617733660539306397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000975408141883421.post-41048215311723737622017-09-06T19:17:33.747-04:002017-09-06T19:17:33.747-04:00Silicone does not play well with other materials, ...Silicone does not play well with other materials, and worse, it creeps. You really don't want to have silicone grease all over your fingers, as it will get into everything you touch. Silicone contamination will prevent paints from adhering and glues from sticking and much else besides.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840124542576619486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000975408141883421.post-47524895600280808132017-08-31T16:13:32.408-04:002017-08-31T16:13:32.408-04:00Hello,
I think your article is one of the more a...Hello, <br /><br />I think your article is one of the more authoritative ones I've found on pen waxes. <br />As a proud owner of a slightly discoloured, 100 year old hard rubber pen, I was about to silicone grease the threads when I found your article. <br /><br />I'm now wondering, why stop at the threads? Wouldn't silicone grease make a good protective coating for the entire pen?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707029429045303950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000975408141883421.post-7727946661811579982017-06-27T08:58:02.952-04:002017-06-27T08:58:02.952-04:00Thank you for your article. I am in the beginnings...Thank you for your article. I am in the beginnings of my vintage pen restoration journey and this helped me understand and make an informed decision about finishing pens with waxing. I believe I will stay away from waxes and trust that the material is durable enough to withstand further usage.Daniel Novotnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300440741036002642noreply@blogger.com