Vacumatic Assistance

[Jacoby190]

So my wife got me a wonderful early Father's Day Present! It is this Parker Vacumatic from 1937! The trouble is it writes a bit irregular and after a few minutes, the feed seems to collect an excessive amount of ink and it has a tendency to drop in the page. It seems the nib isn't getting the ink that the feed draws up. Any feedback on issues or similar problems with older pens?


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[pajaro]

It probably needs a new diaphragm. A restoration should run around $30 to $50 or so. The Vacs need it about every ten to twenty years.

[ac12]

If the diaphram was not replaced by the seller, I would plan on replacing the diaphram.
Then you can be more confident about the pen not leaking for about 10 years +/-

Quick check of the diaphram.
- remove cap and the blind cap.
- put a tissue over the nib, to catch any spurting ink from the next step.
- put the back of the pen in your mouth, and BLOW.
- - If you can blow, the diaphram has a hole or worse, and needs to be replaced.
- - If you cannot blow, the diaphram might be OK. But, it could be VERY OLD and it may fail next week.

[Fermata]

But, it could be VERY OLD and it may fail next week.

Second time this week I have heard that, trouble is that the first time was at the doctors.

Lovely pen, my favourite. I would actually stop using it until it is repaired. Loads of people to chose but one of the best is Danny Fudge

http://www.thewritepen.net/

[pajaro]

But, it could be VERY OLD and it may fail next week.

Second time this week I have heard that, trouble is that the first time was at the doctors.

Lovely pen, my favourite. I would actually stop using it until it is repaired. Loads of people to chose but one of the best is Danny Fudge

http://www.thewritepen.net/

I agree in recommending Danny Fudge. A master.