Restoring/fixing An Aurora 88K

[jacquesdubois]

Hello all!

 

I got an Aurora 88k a while back and now I thought I might use it. It's in very nice shape, the piston seems to work fine, and its serial number is in the 2.2 millons. I got it becuase of its designer, Nizzoli, also designed the typewriters I prefer to use, the Lettera 22 and Studio 44 by Olivetti.

 

I've used Parker 51s before, so I've very gently flushed it like I would a Vacumatic 51, and it's just about ready to use. Is there anything to look for before I put some Waterman's Florida Blue in it to test it out? The piston seems to work, and hold water fine.

 

If it doesn't work, after seeing the screw at the end of the plunger, is there anything I do can to fix it?

 

Does anyone in the US fix Auroras?

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

While I do Aurora 88 repairs, if the tip of the plunger rod, which in many pens has crumbled is damaged, I send them to a restorer in Italy who can fix them.

 

Dillon

[Ron Z]

You don't have to send them to Italy. I repair them. See this post.


http://www.mainstreetpens.com/pix/Aurora88_small.jpg

[jacquesdubois]

Thank you Ron! I'll contact you about this soon!