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Parker 45 converter
I'm finding that my Parker 45, equipped with a Parker converter, will
not draw ink from the bottle when it's installed in the pen... but it will when I remove it from the pen and insert it directly into the bottle. This is not a pen I use very often. The problem sounds to me like an air leak at the point at which the converter mounts onto the body of the pen (collector?). Any suggestions for gasket repair, or parts source for a NOS (or does a new one fit?) converter? |
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John B. Egger wrote:
I'm finding that my Parker 45, equipped with a Parker converter, will not draw ink from the bottle when it's installed in the pen... but it will when I remove it from the pen and insert it directly into the bottle. This is not a pen I use very often. The problem sounds to me like an air leak at the point at which the converter mounts onto the body of the pen (collector?). Any suggestions for gasket repair, or parts source for a NOS (or does a new one fit?) converter? You mention the pen is not used often. Is it possible there is dried ink or something else plugging the feed, preventing the convertor from being filled? If not, you can use any modern Parker convertor. Finally, a small amount of carefully applied rubber cement will work as a gasket that is not permanent. Use a toothpick to apply a small amount at the base of the nipple in the section. Be very careful not to get any on the open end of the nipple or you will compound your problem. Remember you are only trying to plug the presumably small gaps between the nipple and collar of the convertor. If or when you remove the convertor, a new application of rubber cement will be needed. Frank shared this advice a few years back, and it's worked for me. HTH, Mark Z. |
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"John B. Egger" wrote in message ... I'm finding that my Parker 45, equipped with a Parker converter, will not draw ink from the bottle when it's installed in the pen... but it will when I remove it from the pen and insert it directly into the bottle. This is not a pen I use very often. The problem sounds to me like an air leak at the point at which the converter mounts onto the body of the pen (collector?). Any suggestions for gasket repair, or parts source for a NOS (or does a new one fit?) converter? Ha! Not a pen you use very often. There lies a probable cause to your problem. Did you washed the pen before you last kept it aside? If not, soak it in water overnight. Flush it thoroughly. Put it to dry and then try again. -- Best regards, Free Citizen Fountain Pen Network A pen site run by the Pen Community http://pagesperso.laposte.net/fpnet |
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Free Citizen wrote:
"John B. Egger" wrote in message ... I'm finding that my Parker 45, equipped with a Parker converter, will not draw ink from the bottle when it's installed in the pen... but it will when I remove it from the pen and insert it directly into the bottle. This is not a pen I use very often. The problem sounds to me like an air leak at the point at which the converter mounts onto the body of the pen (collector?). Any suggestions for gasket repair, or parts source for a NOS (or does a new one fit?) converter? OK, guys, here's the deal: I disassembled the converter this evening and found that the bladder had torn at its bottom end. Extracting it with needle-nosed pliers, I cut off the torn end with scissors and reassembled the converter with the now-shortened bladder tightly fitting on the threaded plastic tip. The pen now draws ink just as it should, though of course not as much. Now I just need to order a new properly sized bladder somewhere... in the meantime, I'm pleased with this success. -- --John Registered Linux User #291592 |
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