Bent Parker 45 Clip

[harry_funharryville]

Hello Everyone,

I have a Parker 45 whose clip is not flush with the cap. Can somebody please tell me how to get it flush? How difficult is it to remove the clip, and how is it done?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks,

Harry

[Raymond]

I usually push the clip down one side of the cap and then push it down the other side. Do it with a piece of paper under the clip so that it would not scratch the cap. This usually would do the trick and no need to disassemble the cap.

 

HTH

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

You can unscrew the cap jewel, take off the clip, and bend it.

 

Dillon

[harry_funharryville]

Please tell me how one removes the clip assembly. Mine has no jewel, dates from the 60's. I tried bending it with paper placed underneath to avoid scratching, but that didn't work. Advice is appreciated.

Thanks,

Harry

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

That gold or chrome thing on the top of the cap is the jewel by the way.

 

Just unscrew it, and the rest should come.

 

Dillon

[Raymond]

HI Harry:

 

Dillo's method is the best if you can unscrew the jewel (or cap screw at the top). But if you use my method, it risks scratching the cap, hence the paper. but doesn't need to unscrew the jewel.

 

Maybe I didn't explain very well.

 

When you push the clip to one side, you push the tip of the clip (arrow tip) and it will bend down the side of the cap. When you push the other way, it will compensate itself with the end result the clip remains centred but pressing harder toward the cap.

 

It works for me every time, particularly with clips that cannot be taken off, like the Jotter's.

 

HTH

[Ron Z]

There are some later runs of Parkers where what looks like the screw type of jewel is really a rivit, staked inside the cap. Special skills need to get these off!! Most 45s unscrew though. Try a heavy rubber stopper (from the hardware store) to grip the jewel, and a little heat on the cap. Cleaning the stopper with acetone can help make it more sticky.

 

As for bending the clip to one side then the other, paper doesn't work well. But a plastic straw cut to lengh works great. It won't slide off while you work.

 

Also good for protecting the cap while you screw the jewel back in on a vac, 51, 75 etc.

[Raymond]

Thanks Ron:

 

Plastic straw. Good idea!

 

Cheers!

[Dan Carmell]

The method I use with 45s is to place a small, dull knife blade under the length of the clip, at the point when I think the incorrect bend has begun. Hold down the tip of the clip and turn the blade up. This rebends the clip to the correct position.

 

Dan

[Raymond]

Yes Dan:

 

That would work well but tend to make the middle of the clip bent upward in a slightly convex shape and for some Parker clips (e.g. My Demi 51) it deformed the middle of the clip a bit. i.e it makes the clip look a bit wider at the blade contact point.

[Gerry]

You might consider the technique described here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...indpost&p=93206

 

Anything similar will solve the problem without the bend in the middle being so noticable, although the ideal solution is to remove the clip and bend - then reinstall.

 

Remember that you are attempting to sharpen the angle (90 degrees) that the clip makes coming away from the pen, bending 90 degrees to run parallel to the cap body. Any technique that moves the bending force closer to the original bend will make the modified bend less visible (if done at the bend, it will be invisible).

 

Gerry

[Dan Carmell]

That would work well but tend to make the middle of the clip bent upward in a slightly convex shape and for some Parker clips (e.g. My Demi 51) it deformed the middle of the clip a bit. i.e it makes the clip look a bit wider at the blade contact point.

True enough, but then (and I should have added this), you just press down a bit on that area and you are back to the original shape. I wouldn't try this on a nicer clip, but on a 45, no big deal.

 

best, Dan

[Gerry]

That would work well but tend to make the middle of the clip bent upward in a slightly convex shape and for some Parker clips (e.g. My Demi 51) it deformed the middle of the clip a bit. i.e it makes the clip look a bit wider at the blade contact point.

True enough, but then (and I should have added this), you just press down a bit on that area and you are back to the original shape. I wouldn't try this on a nicer clip, but on a 45, no big deal.

 

best, Dan

Aaaaarggggghhhh - I may never forgive you for that Dan. <_<

 

My 45 Flighter is probably my favorite pen - better than the Cross Century, the Levenger Verona... the... Vacumatics...

 

That's OK - I'll be alright.... Just a few deep breaths....

 

Gerry

[Dan Carmell]

It's not as if I _dislike_ Parker 45s, Gerry!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/6C45.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/45st3.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/45corsig.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/45rf.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/45colorssomemore.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/Demo45Pen.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/34-45s.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/45Win5K.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/45cos.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/l45.jpg

 

It is the only pen I "collect," after all! Is that dog using my 45? How did she get in here?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/dcarmell/reddesk.jpg

 

grins, Dan