Cleaning And Maintaining 52 1/2 V

[toml4185]

I have an old red ripple Waterman 52 1/2 V which was restored with a new sac but I must confess that I am not too familiar with the procedure for keeping it maintained, cleaned and stored when not inked.

 

Right now I have just been running water through the filler system until it is mostly clear and then leaving it empty.

 

Is there anything else I should know about maintaining this wonderful pen?

 

Tom

[PaulS]

don't drop the pen - keep it out of daylight - avoid contact with water (on the outside) - don't under any circumstances loan the pen to anyone - buy ourself another pen if you really must write, and put this one away in the collection, to be admired only.

 

and if you're still worried send it to me for looking after.

Edited June 28, 2019 by PaulS

[sidthecat]

If you wear it on a sautoir, keep an eye on it. Those old ringtops - especially Watermans - have a nasty tendency to unscrew themselves from their caps and vanish.

Don’t ask me how I know...it’s painful.

[toml4185]

Thanks for the kind words of wisdom. Yes I have encountered then unscrewing issue but it has not been too catastrophic so far. This is one just for occasional light use at home only!

[sidthecat]

A dab of craft adhesive on the threads is a useful inhibitor, although it can get on your fingers.

[PaulS]

perhaps a cocktail stick might be useful then - a clean one of course, without the cherry on Why not an epoxy/Araldite type of adhesive?

[eharriett]

I just got one too. My girlfriend is now admiring it. She is hinting it might be a good pen to wear around her neck as a fashion accessory. I may not have it for much longer.....

[sidthecat]

I’ve made a few sautoirs from cannibalizing bits of old ones, but you can make perfectly nice ones with modern hardware.