Demi Not Working

[Derivativemusic]

I'm trying to resuscitate a Demi that was working before I left it in a drawer for a few months (empty).

 

Someone suggested letting it sit in water overnight, but no go. If I put ink in it and squeeze it, it comes out but doesn't seem to be flowing through the nib.

 

Any ideas?

 

TIA

[chiaroscuro]

Did you shake it to dry it off? Skylines have a breather tube and it is possible it came loose. Don't really know but hope that helps

[perth]

Did you shake it to dry it off? Skylines have a breather tube and it is possible it came loose. Don't really know but hope that helps

I don't think he's talking about a Wahl.

 

This is a 51 Aerometric Demi, I assume?

[dave-]

Do yourself a big favor and learn to strip 51`s to bits, clean and re-assemble. If you cant get it going again without taking it apart then you would need to send it off to a pen repair man for service and it will cost you postage both ways + the service cost. The total could cost more than buying another 51...

[Derivativemusic]

Okay, thanks everyone. Yes, it's an aerometric Demi. I bought it for my daughter a few years ago, but she was too small for a fountain pen and I put it away. Now she's older, and she wanted a full-size one.

 

Mint, you're right. I do delicate stuff like this all the time with much more expensive toys, so I should just roll up my sleeves!

 

Thanks again.

[Derivativemusic]

That was really easy. Mint, you're the winner. It just needed taking apart and cleaning.

 

Great, now I know how these things work.