Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 63 1946 Parker Vacumatic Debutante

This is the smallest of the Parker Vacumatics. The Debutante is slimmer and shorter than the Standard. This one restored beautifully and is for sale. Check the end of the video for information.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Start
00:51 - Introduction
01:57 - Triage
08:01 - Disassembling the Pen
10:19 - Dip Testing the Nib
11:57 - Knocking Out the Feed
14:16 - Polishing the Nib
15:40 - Removing the Clip
18:33 - Polishing the Clip
22:00 - Removing the Pellet
22:55 - Installing a New Diaphragm
23:54 - Reinstalling the Pump
25:09 - Reassembling the Pen
26:06 - Checking Nib Alignment
27:54 - Filling the Vacumatic
28:42 - Writing Sample
30:06 - Polishing the Cap and Barrel
32:39 - Reinstalling the Clip
35:38 - Thoughts on the Resurrection

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