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November 4th, 2018, 08:45 PM
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Parker 21 dripping onto page
If I am not careful and jar my "21" (even slightly) it will sometimes drop a big blob of ink onto the page.
No other hooded pen I have is as prone to dripping (51, 45, Pilot Elite, MB 221, etc).
Is this normal for a 21??
If not what could the cause be?
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November 4th, 2018, 10:02 PM
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Re: Parker 21 dripping onto page
Nope, The quick diagnosis is you have air entering the system at some opoint it's not supposed to be.
The source can be one or a combination of several. In no specific order. crack in the hood, poorly sealed hood, sac pin hole. poorly set nib/feed.
Start with is there a crack in the shell/hood? replace it, ebay is your friend.
Speakig of the shell/hood. can you unscrew it with finger pressure? Yes? You shouldn't be able to. Shellac it down and done. (give it a good cleaning while it's off)
pin hole in the sac? how to find out? rubber bulb syringe cut off and placed over the shell/hood air tight like. submerge in water, squeeze. any air bubbles or ink jets?? bobs yer uncle & thereyago.
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November 5th, 2018, 02:19 AM
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November 5th, 2018, 07:10 AM
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November 5th, 2018, 09:26 AM
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November 6th, 2018, 08:43 AM
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Re: Parker 21 dripping onto page
Where did you get the replacement breather tube?
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November 6th, 2018, 02:41 PM
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Re: Parker 21 dripping onto page
I happened to have some 2mm stainless steel tubing I bought for repairing a watch. I had to hand fit it.
I have had a little ink pooling in the hood on one occasion yesterday. It wasn't as bad as before and it went away. The pen continues to write with correct ink flow and I think the accidental blobs of ink are solved. I will keep using and monitoring it.
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November 7th, 2018, 02:08 AM
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