The Fountain Pen Network > WTB P51 Blind Cap with Jewel

thegreenray

Jun 30 2008, 01:23 PM

A naive quest, of course — looking for a Cedar Blue blind cap, with jewel, for my very smart Parker 51. Bread cast upon the waters...

OldGriz

Jun 30 2008, 03:50 PM

You do realize that the blind cap will most likely not be a perfect fit to the barrel...
The blind cap and barrel were turned together to get the proper fit...
You could end up with a blind cap that might actually be smaller in diameter than the barrel... or larger

thegreenray

Jul 1 2008, 05:43 PM

QUOTE(OldGriz @ Jun 30 2008, 04:50 PM) [snapback]655950[/snapback]

You do realize that the blind cap will most likely not be a perfect fit to the barrel...
The blind cap and barrel were turned together to get the proper fit...
You could end up with a blind cap that might actually be smaller in diameter than the barrel... or larger

Thanks for the info. No... it’s all news to me! I figured the problem would be with the color match, not the fit. Maybe I should keep on looking for a complete DJ 51... As a collector and deal once told me — if you’ve got the money you can find the pen.

FarmBoy

Jul 2 2008, 05:26 PM

QUOTE(thegreenray @ Jul 1 2008, 10:43 AM) [snapback]657080[/snapback]

QUOTE(OldGriz @ Jun 30 2008, 04:50 PM) [snapback]655950[/snapback]

You do realize that the blind cap will most likely not be a perfect fit to the barrel...
The blind cap and barrel were turned together to get the proper fit...
You could end up with a blind cap that might actually be smaller in diameter than the barrel... or larger

Thanks for the info. No... it’s all news to me! I figured the problem would be with the color match, not the fit. Maybe I should keep on looking for a complete DJ 51... As a collector and deal once told me — if you’ve got the money you can find the pen.

Ahh, but given the parts and the time and the right tools, a blind cap can be mated to a barrel with very good results. It does help to have a selection of barrels and blind caps to select from to find a close match first though.

Todd

OldGriz

Jul 3 2008, 11:59 AM

QUOTE(FarmBoy @ Jul 2 2008, 01:26 PM) [snapback]658158[/snapback]

QUOTE(thegreenray @ Jul 1 2008, 10:43 AM) [snapback]657080[/snapback]

QUOTE(OldGriz @ Jun 30 2008, 04:50 PM) [snapback]655950[/snapback]

You do realize that the blind cap will most likely not be a perfect fit to the barrel...
The blind cap and barrel were turned together to get the proper fit...
You could end up with a blind cap that might actually be smaller in diameter than the barrel... or larger

Thanks for the info. No... it’s all news to me! I figured the problem would be with the color match, not the fit. Maybe I should keep on looking for a complete DJ 51... As a collector and deal once told me — if you’ve got the money you can find the pen.

Ahh, but given the parts and the time and the right tools, a blind cap can be mated to a barrel with very good results. It does help to have a selection of barrels and blind caps to select from to find a close match first though.

Todd

Quite true... but we both know that this is not the realm of the newbie or someone just looking for a quick replacement...
The operative words are parts, time and the right tools... but you forgot to mention the experience to do it correctly....