Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 154 1947 Parker 51 Vacumatic

THIS PEN HAS BEEN SOLD! I haven't resurrected a Parker 51 Vacumatic in a while. So, this is a 1947 Black and Gold beauty! 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/gKPajtHppNU Watch next – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5K1PPjD_o&via=tb Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:07 - Introduction 01:50 - Triage the P51 04:37 - Removing the Hood, Collector, Feed and Nib 06:35 - Removing the Vac Pump 09:57 - Drilling Out the Pellet 10:48 - Replacing the Diaphragm 13:08 - Cleaning the Inside of the Barrel 14:36 - Collector, Feed, Nib Polished 14:58 - Reinstalling the Collector, Feed, Nib 15:57 - Installing the Nib Unit and Hood 18:18 - Using the Dremel Buffer Tool 20:43 - Barrel Polished 21:11 - Using Renaissance Wax 22:15 - Hood Polished 22:49 - Reassembling the Pen 23:16 - Assessing the Cap/Clip 24:34 - Removing the Clip 26:13 - Clip Polished 26:34 - Reinstalling the Clip 27:38 - Filling the Vacumatic 28:38 - Dip Writing Test 29:22 - Tuning the Nib 31:01 - 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.