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wbc

Jul 28 2008, 06:54 PM

I would like to remove the clip from my Parker 45, but this time I can't seem to get the cap crown loose by pressing it into an eraser and rotating. I have been successful taking the caps of some other 45's apart this way, but this one won't budge! Is there a next level of persuasion that I can try? I would like to put a little more tension on the clip so that it grips my pocket better.

Wayne

Buzz J

Jul 28 2008, 09:23 PM

How about a little heat and a piece of rubber from an old inner tube.

FarmBoy

Jul 28 2008, 11:46 PM

45 caps can be stubborn. Heat can be your friend.

Todd

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