Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 149 1945 Parker Vacumatic Azure Blue Pearl

THIS PEN HAS SOLD! I LOVE Parker Vacumatics! Especially the Azure Blue Pearl Vacumatics! This one has a marvellous, flexible, 14k gold, EF nib. 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/JJC7D0M-t1Y Watch next – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5K1PPjD_o&via=tb Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:08 - Introduction 00:54 - Before and After Restoration 01:35 - Triaging the PVac Azure Blue 04:09 - Removing the Section 05:24 - Knocking Out the Feed / Nib 06:39 - Nib Polished 07:02 - Straightening the Nib 07:33 - Section and Feed Polished 07:44 - Reinstalling the Nib / Section 10:01 - Dip Testing the Nib 11:26 - Tuning the Nib 13:04 - Extracting the Vac Pump 15:43 - Drilling Out the Pellet 16:31 - Installing a New Diaphragm 19:29 - Cleaning Out the Barrel 20:21 - Reinstalling the Pump 21:14 - Test Filling the Pen 22:33 - Removing the Clip 24:06 - Grinding a Slot Into the Brass Clip Retainer 24:56 - Clip Polished 25:15 - Cap Polished 26:00 - Barrel Polished 26:46 - Reinstalling the Clip 27:58 - Reinstalling the Top Jewel 28:16 - How to Clean a Vacumatic 29:06 - 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.