jeen
Aug 2 2008, 02:15 PM
I've never had any corrosion issues with iron gall ink in my Meisterstucks, but does the 51 aero have any parts that would be susceptible to corrosion?
Thanks.
grimakis
Aug 2 2008, 03:57 PM
Sterling Breather Tube?
vermiculus
Aug 2 2008, 04:36 PM
I once cleaned up an aero filler, the sac protector (and press-bar) of which had corroded badly due to being left in contact with ink in the barrel, and left in a drawer for years.
But the filler tube, sac guard and press bar are the only non-gold metallic parts in the 51 pen itself, so other than that you should be ok.
richardandtracy
Aug 4 2008, 01:10 PM
Older Aero 51's did have Sterling Silver breather tubes, as already stated.
Less old ones have plastic tubes, which don't corrode.
It isn't a great problem to replace a tube, so you needn't really worry. I changed a corroded one myself after advice from this board.
If all else fails, Ernesto at Parker51.com seems to sell tubes and feeds as a spare.
Regards
Richard.
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