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I'm looking for a wrench to remove/reinstall the piston mechanism from the barrel of my pelikans. If you know where these can be found please let me know. Or, if you've fabricated something that properly does the job I'd be interested in paying you for your trouble in making one for me.

 

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Randy in Florida

Collection: Parker DJ Vac "51", Vac "51" (2), Pelikan m1050, m800 (2 "regulation", 2 custom bindes), m850 (my favorite), m215, m200, Sailor 1911 Classic, MB 149, Pilot Custom 823 Smoke

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fountainbel Antique

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Hi Randy,

I expect you are talking about the removal of Pelikan 100 piston mechanism.

I repair & remove these regularly using an 8 inch Bionic wrench from Loggerhead tools.

Slide a short cut rubber hose over the filling knob end, position it at the edge of the filling mechanism/ barrel sleeve seam & grip it at the edge with the bionic wrench while holding the barrel with a rubber gripping mat.

As you surely know the threads are left handed, so looking ate the filling knob end you should turn clockwise to remove the filling mechanism.

Simple & very efficient!

Francis

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hi francis..

 

thanks for your note. actually i'm referring to "modern" pelikans, specifically m800's. the brass piston mechanism reverse threads into the barrel. the wrench i refer to would be a tool that would allow the brass mechanism to be turned while holding the barrel. i think i read somewhere that this was described as a "fork wrench"?

 

thanks.

 

randy

 

 

 

Hi Randy,

I expect you are talking about the removal of Pelikan 100 piston mechanism.

I repair & remove these regularly using an 8 inch Bionic wrench from Loggerhead tools.

Slide a short cut rubber hose over the filling knob end, position it at the edge of the filling mechanism/ barrel sleeve seam & grip it at the edge with the bionic wrench while holding the barrel with a rubber gripping mat.

As you surely know the threads are left handed, so looking ate the filling knob end you should turn clockwise to remove the filling mechanism.

Simple & very efficient!

Francis

 

Collection: Parker DJ Vac "51", Vac "51" (2), Pelikan m1050, m800 (2 "regulation", 2 custom bindes), m850 (my favorite), m215, m200, Sailor 1911 Classic, MB 149, Pilot Custom 823 Smoke

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Hi Randy,

I see, since I'm more involved with vintage pens I always think first on these.

I've just checked the Pelikan 800 in my collection, and indeed one needs a special thin wrench to remove the mechanism.

I would suggest to buy a standard metrical fork wrench of 7.0 mm & ground the fork thickness (on one or both sides) down to 1.4mm.

This will give you the prefect tool.

Francis

 

Edit :By the way, I've just made me a dedicated Pelikan wrench as described above & removed the piston mechanism on my pen. Works like a charm! ( see corrected figures in bold after my experiences )

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I would suggest to buy a standard metrical fork wrench of 7.0 mm & ground the fork thickness (on one side) down to 1.5mm.

This will give you the prefect tool.

 

Thanks Francis, I was also looking for such a tool, it took some time for me to figure out that a fork wrench is nothing but an open end wrench.

 

Thanks,

Hari

 

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thanks francis...i'll have a look around for a 7mm fork/open end. hopefully i can find a thin one since i dont have a grinder to reduce.

Collection: Parker DJ Vac "51", Vac "51" (2), Pelikan m1050, m800 (2 "regulation", 2 custom bindes), m850 (my favorite), m215, m200, Sailor 1911 Classic, MB 149, Pilot Custom 823 Smoke

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I went in search of the necessary open end wrench in May 2009. I found that Moody Tools makes a 7 mm open end wrench that is 1.5 mm thick. The Moody part number is 51-1838. It works perfectly on my M800. If you want a ready-made tool, this will do it.

 

You can order the blade with a steel handle for a little over $6. Moody referred me to RJRCoolTools.Com. Ross the owner sent the small part via USPS first class mail for $1.34 and my total was less than $8, which he allowed me to pay by check after I received the tool. Great service. :thumbup: No personal connection. Just a satisfied customer. Ross's email is "info at RJRCoolTools.com"

 

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...Lee

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I went in search of the necessary open end wrench in May 2009. I found that Moody Tools makes a 7 mm open end wrench that is 1.5 mm thick. The Moody part number is 51-1838. It works perfectly on my M800. If you want a ready-made tool, this will do it.

 

You can order the blade with a steel handle for a little over $6. Moody referred me to RJRCoolTools.Com. Ross the owner sent the small part via USPS first class mail for $1.34 and my total was less than $8, which he allowed me to pay by check after I received the tool. Great service. thumbup.gif No personal connection. Just a satisfied customer. Ross's email is "info at RJRCoolTools.com"

 

Regards,

...Lee

 

That wrench is currently $6.04 with free shipping!

 

http://www.rjrcooltools.com/shop_item_detail.cfm?subcat_ID=8

 

Now THAT is a good solution!

 

Many thanks to FPN and Lee for such good advice!

 

 

 

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