Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 96 1946 Parker Vacumatic Golden Pearl

I bought this 1946 Parker Vacumatic Golden Pearl on eBay with NO NIB. It was very grimy and visually unappealing. Now it is gorgeous with a wonderful, flexible, gold 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: 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/shop/AlliedArmorers?ref=usf_2020 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 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/Td7wN4W0rDw Watch next – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5K1PPjD_o&via=tb Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:13 - Introduction 03:00 - Removing the Section 03:47 - Removing the Vac Pump 04:50 - Nib Swap 05:22 - Adjusting the Nib 06:24 - Clip Swap 07:14 - Replacing Diaphragm 09:21 - Replacing the Vac-Pump Because of BREAK! 10:08 - Installing New Pump 11:26 - Installing Section and Nib 11:53 - Filling the Vac 12:14 - Writing Test 13:27 - Polishing the Barrel 15:30 - Barrel Polished 16:20 - Barrel and Cap Polished 17:04 - Polished PVac vs Unpolished 17:39 - Polishing the Clip and Nib 18:44 - Reinstalling the Clip 19:15 - Reinstalling Nib and Feed 20:29 - Final Writing Test 21:37 - Thoughts Let’s connect: Instagram – douglasrathbun Twitter – @djrathbun 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.