Parker Duofold Maxima

[AL NZ]

I am the proud new owner of a green Duofold Maxima. I previously had a blue one from 2007-2011 but lost it at work, hoping it still surfaces one day.

I have big hands and the capped length of the Maxima is perfect for me.

my first, blue, one was new-old-stock when I bought it, and the nib took a helluva lot of breaking in. I hated it initially as I had to press really hard to get anything out of it. I am left-handed, and had to drag it under pressure towards me for decent ink flow. However once broken in, it was great.

My 'new' green one was blocked with crusty old ink and I initially thought the aerometric bladder had a hole, as it wouldn't fill with cold water when I soaked it. I then soaked it in hot water, 80'C, and within a minute it was sorted, so I got lucky. it wrires beautifully straight away, so clearly is well broken in..

[jskywalker]

I'm also thinking of getting a vintage English aerometric duofold.

 

Is it possible to disassemble the aerometeric pump ? How do you do it ?

 

Can it be replaced with a modern Parker converter?

[Aysedasi]

I am the proud new owner of a green Duofold Maxima.

 

Did you buy it on the 'Bay in the last couple of days? If so, I saw it and nearly had a punt on it.

[Beechwood]

I'm also thinking of getting a vintage English aerometric duofold.

 

Is it possible to disassemble the aerometeric pump ? How do you do it ?

 

Can it be replaced with a modern Parker converter?

 

 

It is a rare event that you need to do much work on these pens, I have lost count of the number of these pens that I have owned and never had to remove the guard or replace the sac.

 

The pen wont take a Parker converter.