Parker Duofold's Nib

[Bschmid]

I've just bought a 1994 Parker Duofold Centennial orange. It was new, never inked. I'm a little bit disappointed, because I wasn't able to fill the converter through the nib. After several attempts, though, the converter was filled. But… But after a few sheets, the nib was dry. I tried to clean the block (using clear and filtered water). After that, I was able to fill the converter after a few attempts. But I prefered to use a cartridge instead. Since then, the flow isn't homogeneous. It seems to flow better, but when I try to make a quick horizontal stroke, the flow sometimes stops… I hope that my explanation is clear.

 

So, what is your advice? Do I try to clean it anew? Do I send it to Parker for a revision? What do you think about that? Is it common that an old pen, never inked before, has such little problem? For the rest, the pen is remarkable and, I think, the best one I have at the moment.

Edited December 11, 2017 by Bschmid

[Bo Bo Olson]

Antique converters may have problems that newer ones have partially solved.....in there are still many converter problems being aired here.

Have you a rubber bulb baby syringe....to shove on the spike and force water through the feed?

 

Even if 'never' inked, it could have been tested at the factory and not cleaned.

When did the first supersaturated inks the Pennmann inks come in?

 

Soak the section...until you buy a baby rubber bulb syringe.

Edited December 11, 2017 by Bo Bo Olson

[Honeybadgers]

Run it through an ultrasonic cleaner, soak it in warm (not hot) water and mild soap, get a new converter.

[Bschmid]

Thanks for your answers. I do not have an ultrasonic cleaner… But I will try to clean it the best I can.