How To Assemble A Parker 51 Aerometric Fountain Pen

[@toratorazumi]

Thanks to you (and a friend who supplied a feed,nib and distributor) I was able to repair a Parker 51 that belonged to my late grandpa. Thank you very much. Your videos are clear, your voice is quite nice (where are you from?, I can't locate your accent quite well, I'd say Manchester.) and well, your videos are all-around great. Thanks again!

[@penkino1]

Nice to hear about your success with your grandpa's pen, i hope you now use it and enjoy it. Glad the video was helpful. Yes im from South Manchester kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3mqknxua7d2Z6s Thanks.

[@toratorazumi]

@@penkino1 thanks for the video, a great town indeed! Greetings from Mexico, friend.

[@penkino1]

No problem. give my regards to Mexico.

[@larryb8022]

My Grail pen, but with a med nib and a blue barrel.✌🏻️👏 Thank you Stef, I can't wait till I hear you got one ready to go.

[@penkino1]

Hi Larry, no blue 51s at the moment, however i am always on the look out for pens so that may change. Cheers.

[@penkino1]

Buffer wheel ? No.To remove the scratches on most of my pens are individually polished carefully by hand.I start with nine grades of Micromesh followed by my special potion then finish with a polish ( Simichrome is popular) and finally i use Carnauba wax.For the cap a gold jeweler rouge cloth will give a good result.Hope that helps...Keep watching....

[@penkino1]

Hi...I do like a open nib myself especially one with a nice design.But the 51s i think are a design icon...Thanks for viewing.

[@PedroWanderley]

Thanks for the great video. Thanks to him I could fix the Parker 51 that my grandfather gave me. Is working perfectly now. Thak you very much!

[@penkino1]

Pedro Wanderley Excellent, well done. Now enjoy your pen.

[@penkino1]

Hello..Thank you for watching.The "glue" is not nail polish it is Shellac...Thanks.

[@Parker51Guy]

I've heard on FPN that Parker used a rosin based thread sealant on the pearlescent jewel to prevent it from coming out, but allowing it to be removed with the application of heat to soften the rosin. Have you found any problems with the jewels loosening the way you replace them? Great video!

[@penkino1]

Unfortunately they do not all come out as easy as this one.Yes some do have some kind of sealant and can be a little difficult to remove.The odd stubborn one will not move and i have had to drill it out...Thanks for watching...

[@penkino1]

Now that i do understand and a great tip to me and the newbies...Many thanks.

[@penkino1]

Hi..Once the pen has been cleaned inside of any dried up ink then I always shellac the hood back on. If it has been cleaned then any change of ink colour can be done by simply flushing the pen with clean water. I would not recommend constantly removing the hood.

[@goncalr1]

I tried to use the pen after screwing the hood back on as tight as I could without shellacking the hood or sealing it in any other way and it leaked ink around the clutch ring

[@billinrio]

Very useful. Thank you. I stopped counting how many times I heard "Ladies and Gentlemen".

[@penkino1]

Glad it was useful, thanks.

[@Vamino]

Hi, I was just wondering if shellacking the hood back in place is required? I imagine it would be a lot easier to clean in the future, or to fully flush ink to move to a new colour, if you could just unscrew it again and run it under water.

[@penkino1]

Hi..Unfortunately i do not have one available.Sorry...Thanks for watching...

[@OcalaFla]

I have not seen you mention the black hard rubber spacer that is in the rear of many of the U.S. Aeros. They often vibrate themselves out in the sonicator and one needs to be sure the spacer is in place before reassembly if the collector came with one. (Later on, Parker heat fused the slit in the collector for the spacer and stopped putting one in. I do not think

[@penkino1]

Hi again..That is why i make these videos so that the newbie collector can actually see what is involved and hopefully it will help them.There only other option is to find a reference sight that explains it.Unfortunately a lot of these sights have so much jargon in gobbledygook that i have difficulty in understanding,and i like to think i know a little about pens.Therefore how can somebody who is new to fountain pens supposed to understand ? Spacer,sonicator,even i am baffled. Thanks.

[@bigshortstack2929]

Thank you so very much for your videos on dismantling servicing Parker Pens. I have one question concerning the dismantling of the Parker 21, 51, & 61. Are the techniques for taking them apart, the same for all or are there some small idiosyncrasies to be aware of? I realize there are differences in removing the feeding mechanisms, but, the hoods and barrels appear to be the same; as far as taking them apart. Thank you for your time.

[@Ankawenu]

Thanks a lot for the video, has been very helpful! The glue that you used in the video in order to put the hood in place, it's like a nail polish or something? Sorry, I just have basic skills in English.

[@OcalaFla]

If you suspect the jewel has a rosin based sealant, give the jewel area a good splash with some cigarette lighter fluid. (Naphtha) Preferably not in the area of an exposed flame. ;) Wipe it all off and try to remove it again. The Naphtha is a light lubricant, and enough of a solvent to break through the rosin. It is inert to any P-51 materials.

[@markputnam4902]

I have a question I have really hope you respond you have been a great help to me. Do you think that a Parker 51 filling mechanism the steel part that the sack goes inside of , will fit into a Parker 21?

[@penkino1]

Im not a 100% sure Mark, as i have not has a Parker 21 for many years. However if i remember right the Parker 51 sac protector is a little bigger than the 21s. Good luck

[@markputnam4902]

Grandmia Pens What brings up the question is I bought a pen off of eBay the other day sold as a Parker 21 Aerometric but it has a Parker 51 sac

[@penkino1]

@@markputnam4902 Difficult to comment without actually seeing the pen. Maybe consider paying a little bit more and buying a fully restored pen ?

[@markputnam4902]

Grandmia Pens I have no interest in doing that I have purchased a few that I write with and I plan to keep some Parker’s & Montblanc’s but most of these pens I am restoring selling for a profit, aside from that I actually enjoy doing it. I have restored vintage motorcycles most of my life so I enjoy taking something old bringing it back making it look new again and giving it a 2nd life. I’m just still in the process of learning all of the specific ins and outs of the makes and models. I have the restoration process down pat I have no issues with that it’s just some of the small specifics like the question I’m asking you hear that I’m still learning but I am a quick study

[@markputnam4902]

Grandmia Pens I wish I could post pictures on here. I have a great amount of respect for what you do and really appreciate your videos they have been a great help to me along the way. Is there anyway I could contact you and possibly send you some pictures?

[@xmncukixn]

And then one day you discover there are fountain pen enthusiasts. >_>

[@penkino1]

Hi Jeff...Sorry you have lost me there.

[@aniaplater7825]

Hello Steph, I have, it looks like, a 51 Aerometric blue and silver top and I have a simple question...can this pen swap between bladder pump and cartridges? :)

[@penkino1]

Simple answer is no, it only uses the aerometric filler. Thanks

[@penkino1]

Hello again....What do you mean by a black spacer ?

[@piotrr.bartoszek9847]

i love this pen.

[@penkino1]

Yes they are great pens and very reliable once they have been serviced. Take a look at my custom cap 51s even nicer.

[@piotrr.bartoszek9847]

Grandmia Pens during watching I discovered, that in my pen the nib was incorrectly (upside down) assembled in the collector. so, I dismantled it, turned the nib, assembled and finally enjoyed fine nib. thanks a lot!

[@penkino1]

Im glad the video was helpful for you.

[@piotrr.bartoszek9847]

it was very helpful. thanks!

[@piotrr.bartoszek9847]

hello again! I have one question. the ink sac leaks, so I've got to replace it, but I don't know, how to remove the cover. I would be very grateful for Your help.

[@larrycherrin]

Great video, thanks. Curious, what did you end up selling it for? Also, did you try to get all the ink out before you sold it,,or not worry about it?

[@penkino1]

Im sorry i do not recall as i have sold many pens. All pens that are reviewed with ink are flushed and cleaned before they are shipped.

[@ziveoTITO]

Do you have to use the shellac ?

[@penkino1]

+ydg dgnbydfgn I do, but you can use what ever you are comfortable with.

[@ziveoTITO]

Grandmia Pens Thanks.

[@penkino1]

+ydg dgnbydfgn No problem, good luck.

[@goncalr1]

I'm servicing a 21 and will use watch grade silicone grease to seal the hood as I fear I may not be able to remove it in future if needed, does that sound sensible?

[@michapoynczuk473]

Nib gold ? Please tell me priece ?

[@penkino1]

Yes most Parker 51s have 14k gold nibs Michal. Thanks for watching.

[@michapoynczuk473]

@@penkino1 I have a parker 51 burgundy. I have the engraving "Parker Made in England R.U. 1957" on the nib. Is it a gold nib?

[@penkino1]

If it is gold coloured then yes it is 14k gold with Ruthinium tipping (R.U.). The Parker 51 Special had a steel nib. Good luck.

[@SiennaArtsandCrafts]

Can I send ,3 pens to you as I'm a tad ham fisted but love my dad's old pens and my grandads one too! ? Please give me an email if you can.

[@penkino1]

All enquiries by email, thanks.

[@OcalaFla]

I do not think the UK plant ever used the black spacers.