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I picked this up for a whole $10, pretty sure I did OK. I know close to what year it is as it has a plastic plunger. The pen won't hold water so a rebuild is in order by someone smarter than me. I have a few old pens, one Esterbrook and a new Pilot. I'm looking forward to using this pen, what ink should I use? I normally use mostly black.

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A great find for only $10. It's a Parker Vacumatic in Azure Blue Pearl. Probably a Major from 1942-1948.

 

It should need a new diaphgram to be in working order. Please leave this task to a professional restorer. After that, using Parker Quink o Waterman ink should be fine.

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Thank you, I'll read more post but does anyone recomend a rebuilder? I will post some measurements tomorrow if I get a break at work.

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Well done, it looks to be in great shape. After repair you should have a functioning classic for less than most go for on the auction site unrestored.

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Nice deal!

 

Most black inks are pretty safe, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just do a quick check for any issues people have of staining and you should be fine, although if you want to keep it super safe, you can't beat Waterman.

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I picked this up for a whole $10, pretty sure I did OK. I know close to what year it is as it has a plastic plunger. The pen won't hold water so a rebuild is in order by someone smarter than me. I have a few old pens, one Esterbrook and a new Pilot. I'm looking forward to using this pen, what ink should I use? I normally use mostly black.

I picked one a few days ago. however I was less fortunate as far as the price goes. I paid $25.00. Here it is.

 

 

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Nice pen. Now the hard part, not trying to buy anymore pens.

 

Then again when you see a deal like that you always have to buy the pen..

 

Good prices you two.

 

Ken

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Restoration on Vacumatic are a bit involved.

The pen should be completely taken apart the rear filler assemble, the remains of the old sac, the front end section , its' feed & nib and breather tube..

 

All part thoroughly cleaned make sure the remnants of the sac are all out.

Clean and service the filling mechanism incl. removal of the old sac residue and holding ball.

 

while your at it thoroughly clean the cap both inside and out....

 

Rebuild the Vacumatic assembly, reinstall , reassemble all other parts as above mentioned

Polish all plastic parts buff if needed , polish metal parts possibly re do the Blue diamond enamel

 

Typically this work could take up to one hour which out any issues.

 

Approx value of this work is between $ 30 to 35.00 + mailing costs to you.

 

While being assembled careful watch needs to be made relative to ink flow issues.

 

Hope I did not loose you with some of the detail, but the vacumatics are not simple sac replacements.

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Restoration on Vacumatic are a bit involved.

The pen should be completely taken apart the rear filler assemble, the remains of the old sac, the front end section , its' feed & nib and breather tube..

 

All part thoroughly cleaned make sure the remnants of the sac are all out.

Clean and service the filling mechanism incl. removal of the old sac residue and holding ball.

 

while your at it thoroughly clean the cap both inside and out....

 

Rebuild the Vacumatic assembly, reinstall , reassemble all other parts as above mentioned

Polish all plastic parts buff if needed , polish metal parts possibly re do the Blue diamond enamel

 

Typically this work could take up to one hour which out any issues.

 

Approx value of this work is between $ 30 to 35.00 + mailing costs to you.

 

While being assembled careful watch needs to be made relative to ink flow issues.

 

Hope I did not loose you with some of the detail, but the vacumatics are not simple sac replacements.

 

Thanks a lot. That is very helpful.

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