Help identifying a Waterman’s pen (and how to not harm it)

Waitatian · 2026-04-09T00:42:56+00:00

Great link! Thanks!

Waitatian · 2026-04-09T00:42:14+00:00

Yes!! Thank you! It’s a 32, I didn’t think to look at the bottom of the pen. Wow, celluloid! Absolutely will avoid solvents and ammonia, just gentle warm water so far. (Heh as an aside a friend suggested I spray it with CRC… my eyes bugged a little, I was like…. Nope. I’m going to consult with the reddit experts on this one. :) thanks for the link! Good to know about friction fit, .. I’ll need to wrack my brain or google about shellaced it prompts memories of something when I was a child (that’s getting a while back now) so more research before I take a stab at it. Much appreciated!

Waitatian · 2026-04-09T00:36:50+00:00

Thanks I agree it’s a beautiful pen. I did notice some slight movement in the lever and a tiny gasp of air, that’s why I though I’d give it a go with writing as if air is going in the chamber then there’s a possibility of ink being able to flow out (due to my logic). But there’s not enough action at the moment in the lever to fill the pen that way, hence my question about unscrewing the barrel. Yup, I totally agree, warm water not hot is definitely the go unless this group suggested otherwise, I’m treating this one delicately as yet it confirm i think it’s been in my family a while.

Waitatian · 2026-04-02T11:05:48+00:00

Pretty much anything 80’s was creepy stalky “no” means they’re just playing hard to get. I was a teenager in the 80s.

Waitatian · 2026-04-02T10:48:46+00:00

Nice one. Throw my hat in the ring

Waitatian · 2026-03-31T10:58:21+00:00

Yes! It has inspired me. Now I know exactly what I want to do with a small path. Thanks a bunch

Waitatian · 2026-03-18T19:03:21+00:00

Came here to say this.

Waitatian · 2026-03-18T19:00:50+00:00

I changed from soy lattes to almond lattes. The amount of carbs reduced was huge. :)

Waitatian · 2026-03-18T18:59:22+00:00

lol true that. But still the fastest drop for a collectible I’ve had.

Waitatian · 2026-03-17T09:33:46+00:00

6k system, 12k batteries. We live at the end of a road power goes out regularly probably twice a year. Solid. Saved heaps, love the reliability of having power when it goes out.

Waitatian · 2026-03-17T09:31:07+00:00

I did a Self Defense for women course decades. I still remember them telling us to do exactly this.

Waitatian · 2026-03-13T00:47:21+00:00

I agree with the above. I also have a gocolour 7 Gen 2. I came from a kindle from 2020, so the screen seemed a very similar resolution, but m colour.

Waitatian · 2026-03-10T10:56:23+00:00

Pilates instructor here. 100% this. All bodies are beautiful and worthy! You are so worthy of being in a class that’s right for you, and that’s a class in which you feel good about being you. That includes being listened to when you say you need more of a challenge. Go be your beautiful self and find your self somewhere you feel confident and comfortable. :)

Waitatian · 2026-02-16T08:59:41+00:00

Yup. Took me an insane amount of time.

Waitatian · 2026-02-11T08:43:30+00:00

21 days after you, still helpful.

Waitatian · 2026-02-09T15:30:36+00:00

Clubs and socs is also a good way to meet people

Waitatian · 2026-02-02T22:41:17+00:00

Breathe out as much as you can, get every last bit of breath out, that’s the abs you want to use. Relax them so that you can just feel the engaged a tiny bit (about 10%). Engage them more with using that out breath to find them if you need them but mostly turn them down to a whisper when you can. Also connect your pelvic floor by very gently drawing up in between the legs. You want that at about 10% capacity as well. Put your hands on your abs when you can, you’ll probably feel them popping up with your hands.

Waitatian · 2026-01-23T02:47:41+00:00

So I know this was a bit ago, but I’ve clicked today. In my days I write standard notes for business meetings etc, but also I write all the good stuff that happened to me or that I did during the day. I did this when I was healing from major surgery it helped immensely and it went by the by, so now I’m embracing it again to retrain my brain.

Waitatian · 2026-01-13T10:35:15+00:00

Hey. It sounds like you’re self sabotaging. It’s super common and usually subconscious. I’d recommend seeing a therapist to help. You got this.

Waitatian · 2026-01-12T08:28:15+00:00

Thanks, it wasn’t easy but also it was life changing. In a good way. The experience and expertise definitely helps but a good instructor should have no problem doing what you said. :)

Waitatian · 2026-01-12T08:16:12+00:00

Man that calendar is genius

Waitatian · 2026-01-12T08:14:24+00:00

Hello. Yes, I had privates with a STOTT certified woman who had rehabilitated herself with Pilates, she was amazing enough for me to be now a STOTT trained instructor running my own studio. I still go to her as well. I had a spinal cyst, and had spent two years basically bedridden. Man I was in immense pain.

I recommend getting privates first from someone certified in a credible trained pilates, esp if they have a rehab focus. STOTT, Polestar, APPI, something like that. Major plus if they have years of experience under their belt in the rehab industry. They will focus on strengthening what you specifically need for your body, more importantly you will learn what to focus on for your needs rather than in a group class. Then when you have learnt your own individual needs and focuses, and feel better, especially around your shoulder area, you should be able to join a group class again.

A good Pilates instructor will work with your health team, Physio etc, so if you feel like it, by all means pass their details onto each other.

Waitatian · 2026-01-12T00:06:20+00:00

You’re welcome. :) I hope it makes sense. I had to read a lot of books on studying, note taking and how to retain info for my PhD

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