Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 119 1937 Parker Vacumatic Lockdown

Today's resurrection is a great example of the classic, first-generation Parker Vacumatic Lockdown Filler! 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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbT6bph6TcR-6ByiXzU3RYg/join GOLDSPOT PENS ONLINE AFFILIATE LINK (yes it works!): https://goldspot.com?aff=8 Links: Richard Binder's Stroke Widths Chart (pdf): http://www.richardspens.com/pdf/strokewidths2.pdf Inkquiring Minds Website Pen Sales: https://djrathbun.wixsite.com/inkquiring-minds Etsy Shop for "Ink Buddy" Items: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AlliedArmorer?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1888780927&from_page=listing My favourite brick 'n mortar pen and stationery store; Reids! https://reidstationers.com/ Listen to my music at SoundClick: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=368777 My YouTube Community Tab: https://www.youtube.com/c/DouglasRathbun/community DISCOUNT CODES! Get 10% off your purchase from APPELBOOM by using the code FRIEND at checkout! https://appelboom.com/ Get 10% off your purchase from CULT PENS: https://tinyurl.com/y6g8yqal Get 10% your purchase from STILFORM.CA by using the code DOUGLAS10: https://stilform.ca Subscribe for more fountain pen videos: https://tinyurl.com/rgfe4v3 Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/Cq0jXXZWvBo Watch next – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5K1PPjD_o&via=tb Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:07 - Introduction 00:44 - About the Parker Vacumatic 02:05 - Triage the Vacumatic 06:25 - Removing the Section 07:40 - Inspecting the Pump 08:05 - Removing the Nib and Feed 09:16 - Removing the Pump 10:32 - Polishing the Nib 11:26 - Cleaning the Barrel 12:39 - Drilling Out the Pellet 13:31 - Removing the Clip 14:30 - Polishing the Clip 15:31 - Barrel Finally Clean 16:23 - Replacing the Diaphragm 20:24 - Replacing Nib and Feed 22:12 - Dip Testing the Nib 24:23 - Inspecting the Nib with a Microscope 25:09 - Tuning the NIb 25:56 - Filling the Pen 27:30 - Polishing the Barrel 28:03 - Cap and Barrel Polished 28:50 - Reinstalling the End Finial Jewel 29:14 - Reassembling the Clip 30:24 - Thoughts 32:50 - For Sale Let’s connect: Instagram – douglasrathbun Twitter – @djrathbun Email - inkquiringminds@gmail.com PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE: Computer: Apple MacBook M4 Pro 12-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 24GB RAM 1TB SSD Cameras: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, Insta360 Link 2 4k Webcam Graphics: Adobe Photoshop 2025 Video Editor: DaVinci Resolve 19 SEO: Tube Buddy Live Stream: OBS Studio 31 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.