My standard Vac has a clip that I would like to get tighter to the cap. The only way to do this is by removing the tassie and clip, adjusting then reassembling.
So can anyone help me do this
Thanks,
Kurt H
Full Version: Removing Clip on Vac
Hi Kurt,
The standard way is to use a piece of rubber, press it against the tassie for traction and unscrew the tassie. Once the tassie is removed you will find that the clip is held in place by a "screw". you can tighten the "screw" and that will tighten the clip...........I have to assume you have already tried that and it did not work
. If that is the case, then I look forward to seeing some of the responses. I have worked on about a dozen of the Parker Vac's with no problem. But sooner or later you come across one that will not come apart. A few weeks ago I came upon a 1st Qtr. 1935 Black Televisor Vac. The pen is in great condition, I replaced the diaphragm, The lockdown filler works great... but the clip is so loose it just spins and there is no way the *&$^!! 
tassie will unscrew. Someone PLEASE come up with an idea. Beside drilling the thing out.
Let me know how you make out,
George
The standard way is to use a piece of rubber, press it against the tassie for traction and unscrew the tassie. Once the tassie is removed you will find that the clip is held in place by a "screw". you can tighten the "screw" and that will tighten the clip...........I have to assume you have already tried that and it did not work
. If that is the case, then I look forward to seeing some of the responses. I have worked on about a dozen of the Parker Vac's with no problem. But sooner or later you come across one that will not come apart. A few weeks ago I came upon a 1st Qtr. 1935 Black Televisor Vac. The pen is in great condition, I replaced the diaphragm, The lockdown filler works great... but the clip is so loose it just spins and there is no way the *&$^!! tassie will unscrew. Someone PLEASE come up with an idea. Beside drilling the thing out.Let me know how you make out,
George
Sometimes one has to sacrifice the tassie in order to access the screw... they don't like too much heat and are also rather fragile.
Once the screw is accessible it can be tightened and if that does not suffice the clip can be removed and adjusted a little by hand.
Once the screw is accessible it can be tightened and if that does not suffice the clip can be removed and adjusted a little by hand.
QUOTE (Keith with a capital K @ Aug 15 2005, 06:36 PM)
Sometimes one has to sacrifice the tassie in order to access the screw... they don't like too much heat and are also rather fragile.
Once the screw is accessible it can be tightened and if that does not suffice the clip can be removed and adjusted a little by hand.
Once the screw is accessible it can be tightened and if that does not suffice the clip can be removed and adjusted a little by hand.
Well I found out why I had difficulty. The prior 'restorer' had glued the tassie down! So it is a mess of little black plastic pieces but the screw came out and I tightened it back again! Almost like my first pen repair
So now I am looking for a new tassie to match a standard vac. Black in color and maybe the screw as well
Kurt H
Kurt,
When referring to the jeweled end of Vacs or any other pens, the "jewel" is the plastic portion and the "tassie" is the metal ring/clip ring. As the configuration of jewel/tassie attachments can vary in pens, it helps to compare apples to oranges when discussing repairs. A rubber band does works well to remove the jewel for access to the clip screw, but try to save the jewel at all costs. Jewels are hard to come by and replacement jewels can get expensive $25+. Hope this helps.
When referring to the jeweled end of Vacs or any other pens, the "jewel" is the plastic portion and the "tassie" is the metal ring/clip ring. As the configuration of jewel/tassie attachments can vary in pens, it helps to compare apples to oranges when discussing repairs. A rubber band does works well to remove the jewel for access to the clip screw, but try to save the jewel at all costs. Jewels are hard to come by and replacement jewels can get expensive $25+. Hope this helps.
QUOTE (RussA @ Aug 15 2005, 10:08 PM)
Kurt,
When referring to the jeweled end of Vacs or any other pens, the "jewel" is the plastic portion and the "tassie" is the metal ring/clip ring. As the configuration of jewel/tassie attachments can vary in pens, it helps to compare apples to oranges when discussing repairs.
A rubber band does works well to remove the jewel for access to the clip screw, but try to save the jewel at all costs. Jewels are hard to come by and replacement jewels can get expensive $25+. Hope this helps.
When referring to the jeweled end of Vacs or any other pens, the "jewel" is the plastic portion and the "tassie" is the metal ring/clip ring. As the configuration of jewel/tassie attachments can vary in pens, it helps to compare apples to oranges when discussing repairs.
A rubber band does works well to remove the jewel for access to the clip screw, but try to save the jewel at all costs. Jewels are hard to come by and replacement jewels can get expensive $25+. Hope this helps.
Thank you for correcting my description. I was looking at a schematic of a 51 vac and they refer to the jewel as a clip screw with nothing being referred to as jewel or tassie anywhere hence my bad extrapolation since I have only dealt with modern Duofolds where there is no jewel just a tassie.
However the bas#*$d who repaired my pen prior to me owning it had glued the jewel into the screw making it impossible to remove without destroying it. No rubber band would have helped. As you can see above I am now looking for all three pieces or maybe just another cap.
K H
Yes, Woobin does carry the black plastic jewel. These are no problem, but the colored jewels are another story. The best quote I got after searching high and low at the DC Show over the weekend was $25 for a decent green/pearl Major cap jewel.
In Kurt's case, superglue sometimes leaves little options, but knowing ahead of time that a replacement may not always be feasable is helpful as some jewels are as rare as the pens themselves.
In Kurt's case, superglue sometimes leaves little options, but knowing ahead of time that a replacement may not always be feasable is helpful as some jewels are as rare as the pens themselves.
QUOTE (RussA @ Aug 16 2005, 08:49 AM)
Yes, Woobin does carry the black plastic jewel. These are no problem, but the colored jewels are another story. The best quote I got after searching high and low at the DC Show over the weekend was $25 for a decent green/pearl Major cap jewel.
In Kurt's case, superglue sometimes leaves little options, but knowing ahead of time that a replacement may not always be feasable is helpful as some jewels are as rare as the pens themselves.
In Kurt's case, superglue sometimes leaves little options, but knowing ahead of time that a replacement may not always be feasable is helpful as some jewels are as rare as the pens themselves.
This was a regular black jewel so I'm gonna be looking at the site mentioned above. Kinda makes me angry that someone would take such a shortcut and mess the pen up. I think I will have to get the screw as well since the jewel is still partially glued into it.
Kurt H
Kurt,
Try soaking that screw and see what happens. Superglue does release with water - that is why internal repairs with it never hold very well. I know from a personal experience that water can unstick superglued fingers. Now that you are down to the threads of the jewel, you may be able to get water to the glue - maybe repeated heatings and soakings can get water to where it is needed.
Try soaking that screw and see what happens. Superglue does release with water - that is why internal repairs with it never hold very well. I know from a personal experience that water can unstick superglued fingers. Now that you are down to the threads of the jewel, you may be able to get water to the glue - maybe repeated heatings and soakings can get water to where it is needed.
ca debonder is also available at your local hobby shop if the water doesn't work.
QUOTE (whv @ Aug 18 2005, 04:04 PM)
ca debonder is also available at your local hobby shop if the water doesn't work.
The jewel is a total mess but I was able to use a drill bit to remove all of it. Now I am in search of a replacement as I think the screw is salvagable.
Kurt H
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