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Thread: Sending Fountain Pens by Air
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9th September 2009, 08:59 AM #1Ring Master
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Sending Fountain Pens by Air
How do you send your fountain pens - Loaded or empty?
I have heard that fountain pens can leak under pressure.
Is the pressure in the hold different to the pressure in the cabin?
I need to send a pen to a friend who flies regularly and am concerned as to how it will arrive (cargo) and also during frequent flying on person.
Do you test a pen before its sent or send it as pen and refill?
Thank you for your replies in advance.
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9th September 2009, 09:18 AM #2
You can try the nib by a small dip in ink to test for quality then gently rinse and dry the nib , I would not send the pens "activated" as they most likely would leak. The cartridges have a small ball seal and can be shipped quite safely (,all the spares come by air mail) if you insert the cartridge beforehand it pushes the ball valve open . I believe cargo holds are not pressurised so would be a risk. Cheers ~ John
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9th September 2009, 12:03 PM #3
I agree with John I do not send them active in fact I never give my fountain pens active. I show the receiver how to load and change the ink before I give then the pen but never load it unless they ask. I do this for 2 main reasons. 1 they may be buying it as a present and could leak or the ink could dry in the nib before the intended recipient gets to use it. 2nd is the leaking.
I would recommend that the user takes the cartridge out every time they fly and place it in a zip lock bag that way if it does leak it is contained. If you arrive without leaking then it only takes 2 seconds to replace.
Good luckCheers Rum Pig
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9th September 2009, 05:07 PM #4
Always empty
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