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I would like to know is anyone makes these today or if antique ones are for sell. I need 2 ring tops for parker vest pocket pens and two for conklin ladies ring pens.

Thank you. Also could use a couple for Wahls.

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Are you asking for the ring that attaches to metal wahl pens or for the ring and base that attach (screw) into wahl plactic pens?

 

If you want the ones for the metal pens, then jbb is quite correct about the jump rings. These are a little tricky to attach because they were soldered in place. As used on these pens, the jump ring is assembled into the 2 holes in the tassie in a pretty open position with the ring ends spread just so. The ends just fit inside the 2 holes in the tassie. (they don't come together inside the pen). The ends of the ring are soldered in place inside the tassie with the ring ends just barely protruding above the inner surface of the tassie.

 

When they were assembled at the factory, thee rings were soldered onto the tassie before assembly. To replace the ring properly today you need to trim off the pen cap's end roll (bead) in a lathe to get the tassie out, then do the assembly on the loose tassie and solder the ring in place. (youu put the ring (open end up) into a small vise, and place the tassie down on the ring ends so the ring ends ar a little bit above the concave side of the tassie. Careful here, becuse the tassie is made of low melting temp metal and will melt under a spot flame soldering pen! Then replace the tassie and ring assembly and re-roll the cap end in the lathe with a burnishing tool to secure the tassie again.

 

Easy, huh? Not your cup of tea, perhaps...the better look for a replacement cap it is a lot easier. Tons of them are out there in pen collectors parts bins.

 

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