That intro was great! They don’t “make em like they use to” applies to this gorgeous celluloid pen. Pen resurrecting certainly does require patience - it is a virtue. I’m looking forward to seeing next Sunday’s Pen Resurrection. Great job!
I don't like the vintage pens in general. I wouldn't dream (unless having a nightmare) of restoring any of them, or having to write in a single boring color blue for the next 70 years. And then I follow your three steps religiously each and every week. What's wrong with me?
@@user-br3sl9go3b It is either an affliction or an addiction and not to the coffee! 🤣 My father wrote with a Sheaffer snorkel since the 1960s. He had it repaired twice in the fifty plus years he used it and I am highly impressed with Doug's patience and perseverance as my dad was once told that the pen could not be repaired until he discovered the Fountain Pen Hospital in New York. I now own the pen but I have left it with my Mother in the US as a memento while she is alive (I live in the UK). I got my brother who lives in the uS to flush it out but I suspect that I will have to "do a Doug" sometime in the future.
Doug rocking a beautiful Rickenbacker! Beautiful Parker! I found one of these years ago at an antique store. At the time, I wasn't into fountain pens. Should have bought it.
That is one elegant, looking body of a pen! Simply beautiful looking. And you’re right, it just screams Art Deco. I have to keep reminding myself that tools, which fountain pens are, were and are designed for function and have purpose. So I don’t know why it didn’t even cross my mind that they would make stiff nibs to go through copy paper? But I can’t have light bulb moments every day. 😆 What a great resurrection Sunday! Thank you much, Doug.
Beatles and fountain pens, what a great combo! Yes, I know it’s a song John wrote for Billy J. Kramer. Beautiful pen! As one who likes extra fine nibs, I think I writes well
They say patience is a virtue. You certainly demonstrated that with this pen. I love the stacked celluloid and that nib is glorious. If you ever consider relinquishing this pen, let me know. It is truly a gorgeous pen. Thanks for the video, Doug.
Another beauty, Doug, and you did a great job with the restoration. It's very satisfying to watch you bring these vintage gems back to their former glory. I also appreciate the historical background you provide. I'm a geek that way, but it adds even more interest to an already interesting item. I'm sure all of these pens have been on fascinating journeys. Cheers
This was a very enlightening video. While I own a modern day vacuum filler --and know how it works-- this is the first time I see the vacummatic mechanism. Thanks.
I also have heard that the Lifetime warranty pens usually have stiffer nibs so they don't get sprung. Don't know if it is true, but it makes some sense.
Yes, for sure! I've read about the frequency of soft-flexible nibs in the 1920s. They limited the number because of the warranty issues - not just Parker but all manufacturers.
Excellent video. You have reminded me of my father, he owned a Parker Vacumatic that he bequeathed me before he died. Unfortunately I suffered an assault on my house and it was stolen. I have tried to get one in my country, I know it is not the same as the one left by my father, but it has been impossible. I remember how pleasant and exciting it was to write with her. Thanks for such a good video, Thanks for the review; Excellent restoration. Congratulations on such a beautiful pen. PD: very good intro song!!!
Thank you for the music, the humor, the commentary, and the demonstration, Doug. It may be unclear how the tiny rubber ball in the new sac fits into the hollow, how the talc-dusted sac folds over and what that does to fit it into the barrel again. Since the errors and flubs are how we learn what to avoid or how to get out of those holes, could you show those in future re-animation videos? Again, thank you for your generosity and cool videos.
Loved the intro (actually always enjoy them). Thanks for telling us about the restoration challenges, the video makes it look so easy😊 A wonderful job, the pen looks like it just came from the store.
That is a lovely Parker Vacumatic. I really like that pearl gray color. I wouldn't mind having a Vacumatic in my collection one day, but I seriously doubt I'll get one that isn't already restored by someone who knows what they're doing. As an aside, a few weeks ago I received a restored Esterbrook SJ in marbled gray that looks very close to your Estie J in green. It is lovely looking, the lever appears to work well, and I'm scared to death to ink it up. Oh, and of course, mine has an Esterbrook 9550 EF nib.
Nicely done Doug you’ve made a great job of this pen,not the easiest to repair.I think your just about ready to repair most things now,just need to do a vintage piston filler.😂😂
You are multi-faceted in the talents that you have. A beautiful restoration!! I never knew an ebonite feed could become so shiny!!! I see your silicon grease, and wonder where you got such a large amount. I bought some from a pen retailer. It was in a round 1 inch diametee plastic jar with a screw capped lid. It was not a transparent grease. It looked just like Petroleum jelly: opaque and it also felt that way in my fingers. It was hand packaged with a simple label on its cap. I was not impressed, as it didn't lubricate as well. I know Petroleum jelly having used it since I was 12 for preventing razor rash when shaving my legs. I am convinced it is unscented Petroleum jelly. Even if I am wrong, it is a poor cheaper replacement for the real thing. If you have ever been young and ignorantly used Petroleum jelly in place of a proper "intimacy" lubricant you know the difference!! LOL What kind of grease is the one you use? Can you use Silicon Diaelectric grease used for high voltage electrical wiring in cars, like sparkplug wires, or even automotive Silicon grease? Just wondering, if it would be safe on fountain pens. Pure Silicon grease doesn't dry out like Silicone grease does.
Thank you so much, Maria! The bottle of silicone grease I used here has a lot LESS viscosity than the little round plastic jar. That pasty-type silicone grease is the normal viscosity for fountain pen sealing against leaks. The bottle is for lubricating treadmills and I got it from a hardware store. I only used it for lubrication, not for ink sealing.
@@InkquiringMinds Thank you for clarifying the difference between the Petro...I mean pasty type silicon grease used to seal and the kind you use to lubricate. Can you please message a picture of what it or tell me the brand and what it is called?
These resurrection videos both inspire and worry me!! I have a Parker 51 vacumatic on the way that needs repair - on the one hand you make it seem so possible - on the other hand...how many do I plan to do? if only this 1 then it would be safer and less expensive to send it to the pros!
Hey Doug, thanks for another great video. I've not yet started restoration, but at the moment I am learning to grind nibs (modern) and adjusting them. I also started acquiring vintage and it is really fun, I can indeed see myself erring on the restoration part as well. In the meantime great to learn from you. A question if I may: vintage pen like this Parker have holes in the cap, and I can't understand why that would be, do you have any idea?
Eat lunch, Watch Doug's Sunday vid, wake up much later to pick up where I left off... Wonder if anyone has made or adapted the piston pump mechanism ala WingSung 601a for a Parker 51 Vacumatic? Not historically accurate but if you only had to do 1 or 2 it would save buying tools, etc.
Pelikan inks are fairly alkaline on the pH scale. Read Richard Binder's article on inks. He says that alkaline inks are hostile to latex sacs. So I stick with Waterman because it is pH neutral. www.richardspens.com/ref/care/inks.htm
Another beaut show, mate! Those Parker celluloids sure are pretty, and so reliable. One question about the musical intro: are the members of your band related, or do you just borrow them from ZZ Top? Cheers from Cootamundra Col.
For me, the extra fine writing point of a nib, its more for a doctor, because they write very small letters and almost impossible to read.. 😄😄😄🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🥊🥊🥊
I bet when Parker gave their life time guarantee they didnt think someone would restore it in 2023. Do you think that rolling back the little rubber piece was redolent of how a woman use to roll off her stockings in the late 40"s. Perhaps the design idea came from that. The nib is beautiful now, as it came it looked more like a tombstone. It's a very pretty pen. I love your quote - similar to the cockup or conspiracy theory - I vote cock up is more likely. Anyway, thank you for the pleasure of your music and of your pen restoration.
For some reason I never thought of the rolling of a 1940s woman stockings as the inspiration for that design. The design began in the early 30's when a glimpse of stocking was looked on a something shocking, but I bet there's some truth in that!
That intro was great! They don’t “make em like they use to” applies to this gorgeous celluloid pen. Pen resurrecting certainly does require patience - it is a virtue. I’m looking forward to seeing next Sunday’s Pen Resurrection. Great job!
Thanks for watching!
Pen resurrection Sunday.
Step one - make coffee
Step two - sip and enjoy
Step three - be patient for another seven days
Thank you, Konrad!
I don't like the vintage pens in general. I wouldn't dream (unless having a nightmare) of restoring any of them, or having to write in a single boring color blue for the next 70 years.
And then I follow your three steps religiously each and every week.
What's wrong with me?
@@user-br3sl9go3b It is either an affliction or an addiction and not to the coffee! 🤣
My father wrote with a Sheaffer snorkel since the 1960s. He had it repaired twice in the fifty plus years he used it and I am highly impressed with Doug's patience and perseverance as my dad was once told that the pen could not be repaired until he discovered the Fountain Pen Hospital in New York.
I now own the pen but I have left it with my Mother in the US as a memento while she is alive (I live in the UK). I got my brother who lives in the uS to flush it out but I suspect that I will have to "do a Doug" sometime in the future.
Congratulations Doug, it's a beautiful pen!!! Thanks for showing us!!!
Thank you kindly!
Doug rocking a beautiful Rickenbacker!
Beautiful Parker! I found one of these years ago at an antique store. At the time, I wasn't into fountain pens. Should have bought it.
Thank you so much, R!
That is one elegant, looking body of a pen! Simply beautiful looking. And you’re right, it just screams Art Deco.
I have to keep reminding myself that tools, which fountain pens are, were and are designed for function and have purpose. So I don’t know why it didn’t even cross my mind that they would make stiff nibs to go through copy paper? But I can’t have light bulb moments every day. 😆
What a great resurrection Sunday! Thank you much, Doug.
Thank you so much, SoulWatcher !
Wow! What an awesome restoration.
Many thanks!
Very nice pen restoration!
Beatles and fountain pens, what a great combo! Yes, I know it’s a song John wrote for Billy J. Kramer. Beautiful pen! As one who likes extra fine nibs, I think I writes well
Would love to see some modern pen manufacturers do their take on this classic
They say patience is a virtue. You certainly demonstrated that with this pen. I love the stacked celluloid and that nib is glorious.
If you ever consider relinquishing this pen, let me know. It is truly a gorgeous pen.
Thanks for the video, Doug.
Pretty soon I'l have to a have a vintage pen blow-out sale! LOL
Art Deco bodywork is stunning and very futuristic.
I love it! I'm looking for more of them... especially a burgundy!
@@InkquiringMinds Dig up and fix as many as you can before they're all gone. Even if some are only good for parts.
Very stylish writer! Great job, Doug!
Thank you kindly!
Another beauty, Doug, and you did a great job with the restoration. It's very satisfying to watch you bring these vintage gems back to their former glory. I also appreciate the historical background you provide. I'm a geek that way, but it adds even more interest to an already interesting item. I'm sure all of these pens have been on fascinating journeys. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it
This was a very enlightening video. While I own a modern day vacuum filler --and know how it works-- this is the first time I see the vacummatic mechanism. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I also have heard that the Lifetime warranty pens usually have stiffer nibs so they don't get sprung. Don't know if it is true, but it makes some sense.
Yes, for sure! I've read about the frequency of soft-flexible nibs in the 1920s. They limited the number because of the warranty issues - not just Parker but all manufacturers.
Another stunning Pen ,Doug . Good job 👍👍 I Have one similar to yours , but mine is tiny , You can't always tell the size on ebay.
Excellent video. You have reminded me of my father, he owned a Parker Vacumatic that he bequeathed me before he died. Unfortunately I suffered an assault on my house and it was stolen. I have tried to get one in my country, I know it is not the same as the one left by my father, but it has been impossible. I remember how pleasant and exciting it was to write with her.
Thanks for such a good video, Thanks for the review; Excellent restoration.
Congratulations on such a beautiful pen.
PD: very good intro song!!!
Thank you so much, @P-H-G!
Thank you for the music, the humor, the commentary, and the demonstration, Doug. It may be unclear how the tiny rubber ball in the new sac fits into the hollow, how the talc-dusted sac folds over and what that does to fit it into the barrel again. Since the errors and flubs are how we learn what to avoid or how to get out of those holes, could you show those in future re-animation videos? Again, thank you for your generosity and cool videos.
Thank you Judy. That is much appreciated! :D
Loved the intro (actually always enjoy them). Thanks for telling us about the restoration challenges, the video makes it look so easy😊 A wonderful job, the pen looks like it just came from the store.
More to come!
Well done Doug!
Thank you Melinda. That is much appreciated!
Nice intro, resurrection was fun to watch.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great job Doug!
Thanks!
Nice job, pen looks great. Cool nib
Cool tunes! Fun pen restoration. I'm sending you a couple to work on!
Can't wait!
That is a lovely Parker Vacumatic. I really like that pearl gray color. I wouldn't mind having a Vacumatic in my collection one day, but I seriously doubt I'll get one that isn't already restored by someone who knows what they're doing.
As an aside, a few weeks ago I received a restored Esterbrook SJ in marbled gray that looks very close to your Estie J in green. It is lovely looking, the lever appears to work well, and I'm scared to death to ink it up. Oh, and of course, mine has an Esterbrook 9550 EF nib.
The Esterbrook J pens are so easy to restore. This is Janice's so it is up to her, but they are beautiful little pens.
Nicely done Doug you’ve made a great job of this pen,not the easiest to repair.I think your just about ready to repair most things now,just need to do a vintage piston filler.😂😂
Thanks 👍 Jack did the Sheaffer Tuckaway and it took him a year! I'll work up to it slowly! LOL
@@InkquiringMinds Yes I collect Sheaffers so I’ve done a few plunger fillers not the easiest,it’s like you say patience
@@edwardwiper1323 By contrast to the Sheaffer Tuckaway, the Sheaffer Valiant Snorkel Touchdown and Sheaffer Craftsman TD were a piece of cake.
Ooh, nice!
Thanks!
You are multi-faceted in the talents that you have. A beautiful restoration!! I never knew an ebonite feed could become so shiny!!! I see your silicon grease, and wonder where you got such a large amount. I bought some from a pen retailer. It was in a round 1 inch diametee plastic jar with a screw capped lid. It was not a transparent grease. It looked just like Petroleum jelly: opaque and it also felt that way in my fingers. It was hand packaged with a simple label on its cap. I was not impressed, as it didn't lubricate as well. I know Petroleum jelly having used it since I was 12 for preventing razor rash when shaving my legs. I am convinced it is unscented Petroleum jelly. Even if I am wrong, it is a poor cheaper replacement for the real thing. If you have ever been young and ignorantly used Petroleum jelly in place of a proper "intimacy" lubricant you know the difference!! LOL
What kind of grease is the one you use?
Can you use Silicon Diaelectric grease used for high voltage electrical wiring in cars, like sparkplug wires, or even automotive Silicon grease? Just wondering, if it would be safe on fountain pens. Pure Silicon grease doesn't dry out like Silicone grease does.
Thank you so much, Maria! The bottle of silicone grease I used here has a lot LESS viscosity than the little round plastic jar. That pasty-type silicone grease is the normal viscosity for fountain pen sealing against leaks. The bottle is for lubricating treadmills and I got it from a hardware store. I only used it for lubrication, not for ink sealing.
@@InkquiringMinds Thank you for clarifying the difference between the Petro...I mean pasty type silicon grease used to seal and the kind you use to lubricate. Can you please message a picture of what it or tell me the brand and what it is called?
canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/horizon-silicone-lubricant-for-treadmill-3-pack-0840031p.html
These resurrection videos both inspire and worry me!! I have a Parker 51 vacumatic on the way that needs repair - on the one hand you make it seem so possible - on the other hand...how many do I plan to do? if only this 1 then it would be safer and less expensive to send it to the pros!
Yes. The tool I use to remove the vacumatic pump was $100. So, yes, sending one pen to a pro is less expensive than tooling up to do one!
Hey Doug, thanks for another great video. I've not yet started restoration, but at the moment I am learning to grind nibs (modern) and adjusting them. I also started acquiring vintage and it is really fun, I can indeed see myself erring on the restoration part as well. In the meantime great to learn from you.
A question if I may: vintage pen like this Parker have holes in the cap, and I can't understand why that would be, do you have any idea?
Good for you, Christian! The holes in the cap are there to equalize air pressure to keep the pen from spitting or spilling ink into the cap.
Eat lunch, Watch Doug's Sunday vid, wake up much later to pick up where I left off...
Wonder if anyone has made or adapted the piston pump mechanism ala WingSung 601a for a Parker 51 Vacumatic? Not historically accurate but if you only had to do 1 or 2 it would save buying tools, etc.
Thank you so much, Charles!
5:30 : "That's what she said"...
LOL Good one!
How about Pelican Royal blue for vintage pens?
Pelikan inks are fairly alkaline on the pH scale. Read Richard Binder's article on inks. He says that alkaline inks are hostile to latex sacs. So I stick with Waterman because it is pH neutral. www.richardspens.com/ref/care/inks.htm
Another beaut show, mate! Those Parker celluloids sure are pretty, and so reliable. One question about the musical intro: are the members of your band related, or do you just borrow them from ZZ Top?
Cheers from Cootamundra Col.
LMAO - we pronounce it ZED ZED TOP!
@@InkquiringMinds We also say "Zed", but I thought the band was ZeeZee Top (assuming it is a US band).
I was just teasing !
For me, the extra fine writing point of a nib, its more for a doctor, because they write very small letters and almost impossible to read.. 😄😄😄🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🥊🥊🥊
They go to doctor handwriting school to learn to be obscure.
@@InkquiringMinds Yes, totally.. 😄😄👍👍
I bet when Parker gave their life time guarantee they didnt think someone would restore it in 2023. Do you think that rolling back the little rubber piece was redolent of how a woman use to roll off her stockings in the late 40"s. Perhaps the design idea came from that. The nib is beautiful now, as it came it looked more like a tombstone. It's a very pretty pen. I love your quote - similar to the cockup or conspiracy theory - I vote cock up is more likely. Anyway, thank you for the pleasure of your music and of your pen restoration.
For some reason I never thought of the rolling of a 1940s woman stockings as the inspiration for that design. The design began in the early 30's when a glimpse of stocking was looked on a something shocking, but I bet there's some truth in that!
@@InkquiringMinds Im afraid my mind moves in mysterious ways
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Only just 😏
Now it is a competition! LOL