Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 146 TWO 1945 Parker Vacumatics Golden and Silver

THESE PENS HAVE SOLD! I couldn't decide which of these two 1945 Parker Vacumatics to restore, so did them both at the same time! 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: How to Polish Plastic, Celluloid, and Ebonite: https://youtu.be/anU7e7TJurE 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 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 LOCHBY by using the code SHOPNOW10 at checkout! https://lochby.com 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/Q1cCAj4_BW8 Watch next – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5K1PPjD_o&via=tb Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:08 - Introduction 01:14 - Golden Pearl Before and After 01:25 - Silver Pearl Before and After 02:14 - Triage the Golden Pearl 04:02 - Triage the Silver Pearl 05:37 - Examining Both Nibs 06:14 - Tools Needed 10:32 - Removing the Golden Pearl Vac Pump 12:12 - Cleaning the Barrel with a Test Tube Brush 12:22 - Removing the Silver Pearl Vac Pump 13:02 - Gold and Silver Barrels Cleaned 13:11 - Knocking Out the Golden Pearl Nib/Feed 13:29 - Knocking Out the Nibs and Feeds 13:54 - Knocking Out the Silver Pearl Nib/Feed 14:14 - Silver Pearl Nib Before 14:22 - Silver Pearl Section Before 14:26 - Silver Pearl Feed Before 14:29 - Golden Pearl Nib Before 14:39 - Golden Pearl Section Before 14:44 - Golden Pearl Feed Before 14:47 - Silver Pearl Nib After 15:00 - Silver Pearl Section After 15:06 - Silver Pearl Feed After 15:10 - Golden Pearl Nib After 15:17 - Golden Pearl Section After 15:22 - Golden Pearl Feed After 15:52 - Installing New Diaphragm Golden Pearl 18:38 - Installing Diaphragm on Silver Pearl 18:48 - Replacing Broken Pellet Retainer! 19:32 - Replacing the Silver Pearl Diaphragm Take #2 20:07 - Installing Golden Pearl Pump 20:48 - Installing Pump Take #2 20:53 - Test Filling the Golden Pearl 21:01 - Installing Silver Pearl Pump 21:21 - Reinstalling Silver Pearl Nib/Feed/Section 21:42 - Installing Silver Pearl Nib Take #2 22:22 - Test Filling the Silver Pearl 22:37 - Removing Golden Pearl Clip 23:09 - Pensbury Manor Pen-atrate Pen Potion #7 23:25 - Removing the Silver Pearl Clip 24:44 - Silver Pearl Cap Before 24:52 - Silver Pearl Clip Before 25:18 - Golden Pearl Clip Before 25:23 - Golden Pearl Cap Before 25:32 - Clips Polished 25:50 - Caps Polished 26:01 - Installing Silver Clip 27:05 - Installing the Golden Clip 27:15 - Golden Pearl Barrel Before 27:18 - Silver Pearl Barrel Before 27:27 - Golden Pearl Barrel Polished 27:38 - Silver Pearl Barrel Polished 27:48 - Reassembling the Pens 28:17 - Painting the Blue Diamonds 28:44 - Writing Sample Golden Pearl 29:59 - Writing Sample Silver Pearl 31:15 - Thoughts Let’s connect: Instagram – douglasrathbun 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 17 Pro Max, Insta360 Link 2 Graphics: Adobe Photoshop 2025 Video Editor: DaVinci Resolve 20 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.