Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 103 - How to Fix a Leaking Sheaffer Inlaid Nib - Targa 1001xg

Pen friend Janet Tratt donated several pens to my channel. In this video I attempt, for the first time, to seal an ink leak in the notoriously difficult to disassemble and repair, Sheaffer inlaid gold nib on this Sheaffer Targa 1001xg. Please feel free to use the chapters provided below to skip to various parts of the video. If you like this video, don't forget to like and subscribe and hit that bell to be notified when I post new videos! Steph's video on how to seal a Sheaffer PFM nib:    • Sheaffer PFM leaking inlaid nib repair   Flounder's blog on how to disassemble a Sheaffer Targa: https://flounders-mindthots.blogspot.... Sheaffer Targa Website: https://www.sheaffertarga.com/sheaffe... JOIN AS A MEMBER HERE TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS:    / @inkquiringminds   GOLDSPOT PENS ONLINE AFFILIATE LINK (yes it works!): https://goldspot.com?aff=8 Links: Richard Binder's Stroke Widths Chart (pdf): http://www.richardspens.com/pdf/strok... Inkquiring Minds Website Pen Sales: https://djrathbun.wixsite.com/inkquir... Etsy Shop for "Ink Buddy" Items: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AlliedAr... My favourite brick 'n mortar pen and stationery store; Reids! https://reidstationers.com/ Listen to my music at SoundClick: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/def... My YouTube Community Tab:    / douglasrathbun   DISCOUNT CODES! Get 10% off your purchase from APPELBOOM by using the code FRIEND at checkout! https://appelboom.com/ Get 10% off your purchase from CULT PENS: https://tinyurl.com/y6g8yqal Get 10% your purchase from STILFORM.CA by using the code DOUGLAS10: https://stilform.ca Subscribe for more fountain pen videos: https://tinyurl.com/rgfe4v3 Share this video with a friend:    • Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 103 - How to Fi...   Watch next –    • Penbbs 491 Fountain Pen Unboxing and Revie...   Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:12 - Pens Donated by Janet Tratt 02:15 - Sheaffer Targa 1001xg 04:49 - Disassembling the Targa Inlaid Nib 09:46 - Polishing the Nib/Section 10:27 - Nib Polished 10:46 - Sealing the Inlaid Nib with Captain Tolley's 12:11 - Treatment #1 13:23 - Treatment #2 13:57 - Treatment #3 14:59 - Treatment #4 15:50 - Checking the Sealant Next Day 17:13 - Reassembling the Nib to Check the Seal 18:38 - Checking For Leaks 20:02 - Polishing Out the Captain Tolley's 20:29 - Adjusting the Misaligned Nib 21:42 - Writing Sample 22:24 - Thoughts 23:53 - Comparing Inlaid Nibs 25:16 - Sheaffer Skrip Peacock Blue Ink 26:46 - Targa For Sale Let’s connect: Instagram – douglasrathbun Twitter – @djrathbun Email - [email protected] PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE: Computer: Apple MacBook M4 Pro 12-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 24GB RAM 1TB SSD Cameras: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, Akaso GoPro Graphics: Adobe Photoshop 2025 Video Editor: DaVinci Resolve 19 SEO: Tube Buddy Live Stream: OBS Studio 31 Concerto No. 3 in E major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi, in HD quality! Classical music piece performed by: John Harrison — Violin / Robert Turizziani — Conductor / Wichita State University Chamber Players Music licensed by: John Harrison Music license: CC BY-SA 1.0 CAUTION: The following video has an unusually high VHQ (video humor quotient). Viewers are advised to refrain from consuming carbonated beverages while watching. Any liquid spewing out of your nose is YOUR responsibility.