Inkquiring Minds | Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 75 - 1948 Parker 51 Vacumatic Pen Pencil Set @InkquiringMinds | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 days ago.
Today's resurrection is a 1948 Parker 51 Vacumatic Pen and Pencil set. These two writing instruments looked like they would be an easy restoration - but, not so much!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Start
00:13 - Introduction
00:45 - Unboxing
01:18 - Vacumatic Pen
04:00 - Vacumatic Pencil
06:06 - Removing the Section
06:49 - Pulling the Nib/Feed
08:23 - Examining the Vac Pump
09:40 - Polishing the Nib
10:13 - Polishing the Feed
10:40 - Polishing the Gold Cap
11:59 - Reassembling the NIb/Feed
13:34 - Test Filling the Pen
14:25 - Testing the Nib
15:01 - Removing the Pump
17:10 - Replacing the Pump
23:10 - Fixing the Vacumatic Pencil
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Concerto No. 3 in E major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi, in HD quality!
- Classical music piece performed by: John Harrison — Violin / Robert Turizziani — Conductor / Wichita State University Chamber Players
- Music licensed by: John Harrison
- Music license: CC BY-SA 1.0
CAUTION: The following video has an unusually high VHQ (video humor quotient). Viewers are advised to refrain from consuming carbonated beverages while watching. Any liquid spewing out of your nose is YOUR responsibility.
25:36 - How the Vacumatic Pencil Works
30:50 - Polished Barrel and Section
31:44 - Reassembling the Vacumatic Pen
33:59 - Thoughts
Today's resurrection is a 1948 Parker 51 Vacumatic Pen and Pencil set. These two writing instruments looked like they would be an easy restoration - but, not so much!
Please feel free to use the chapters provided below to skip to various parts of the review.
If you like this video, don't forget to like and subscribe and hit that bell to be notified when I post new videos!
JOIN AS A MEMBER HERE TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS:
youtube.com/channel/UCbT6bph6TcR-6ByiXzU3RYg/join
GOLDSPOT PENS ONLINE AFFILIATE LINK (yes it works!):
https://goldspot.com?aff=8
Links:
Inkquiring Minds Website Pen Sales:
djrathbun.wixsite.com/inkquiring-minds
Etsy Shop for "Ink Buddy" Items:
etsy.com/shop/AlliedArmorers?ref=usf_2020
My favourite brick 'n mortar pen and stationery store; Reids!
reidstationers.com
Listen to my music at SoundClick:
soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=368777
My YouTube Community Tab:
youtube.com/c/DouglasRathbun/community
Get 10% off your purchase from Appelboom by using the code FRIEND at checkout!
appelboom.com
Get 10% off your purchase from Cult Pens: tinyurl.com/y6g8yqal
Subscribe for more fountain pen videos: tinyurl.com/rgfe4v3
Share this video with a friend:
youtu.be/ZhnLH078wDM
Watch next – youtube.com/watch?v=oA5K1PPjD_o&via=tb
Chapters:
00:00 - Start
00:13 - Introduction
00:45 - Unboxing
01:18 - Vacumatic Pen
04:00 - Vacumatic Pencil
06:06 - Removing the Section
06:49 - Pulling the Nib/Feed
08:23 - Examining the Vac Pump
09:40 - Polishing the Nib
10:13 - Polishing the Feed
10:40 - Polishing the Gold Cap
11:59 - Reassembling the NIb/Feed
13:34 - Test Filling the Pen
14:25 - Testing the Nib
15:01 - Removing the Pump
17:10 - Replacing the Pump
23:10 - Fixing the Vacumatic Pencil
Let’s connect:
Instagram – douglasrathbun
Threads - threads.net/@douglasrathbun
Email - inkquiringminds@gmail.com
Concerto No. 3 in E major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi, in HD quality!
- Classical music piece performed by: John Harrison — Violin / Robert Turizziani — Conductor / Wichita State University Chamber Players
- Music licensed by: John Harrison
- Music license: CC BY-SA 1.0
CAUTION: The following video has an unusually high VHQ (video humor quotient). Viewers are advised to refrain from consuming carbonated beverages while watching. Any liquid spewing out of your nose is YOUR responsibility.
25:36 - How the Vacumatic Pencil Works
30:50 - Polished Barrel and Section
31:44 - Reassembling the Vacumatic Pen
33:59 - Thoughts
