TouchDown
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What “TouchDown” means here
Sheaffer's pneumatic filler of 1949: pull the blind cap, push it down, and air pressure collapses the sac, which then draws ink. "Fixing a Sheaffer TouchDown filler can be easy with a little practice. Personally, I love the functionality and simplicity of the design" (how-do-i-restore-a-sheaffer-touchdown). Repair is a new sac and O-ring. On his repair list.
From Drippy Musings
How Do I Restore a Sheaffer TouchDown
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