Parker 75 Ballpen Cap Actuated

[RegDiggins]

I have a French made 75 ballpen date code 1981 Grain d'orge dimonite finish, but when I tried to add a refill it will not emerge fully from the end of the barrel,only the very tip shows not sufficient to write with. Recently at antique fair saw early made in USA ballpen and as it was no money thought I might use it to cannibalise

and correct the French 75 .

 

The USA made 75 works perfectly and when the cap is depressed about 5mm of the tip emerges, however when the barrel from the French pen is swapped to

the USA 75 the same failure as described above occurs. It was at this point I realised that the French barrel is about 5mm longer than the earlier USA model.

the caps are the same length .

 

I wonder if I have a pen which is for a longer refill maybe rollerball or soft tip ,but if so surely they would have full caps. Any info regarding variations in French production around early 80s would help.

[mitto]

I have both US and French made P75 cap actuated ballpoints and all are the same length. Barrels and caps. I have just rechecked. Only the cone shape differs between the two. Are you sure the barrel on your BP belongs to a P75 BP and not to some other Parker model?

Edited August 31, 2017 by mitto

[RegDiggins]

please find picture of actual Parker 75s

 

 

[RegDiggins]

I have a French made 75 ballpen date code 1981 Grain d'orge dimonite finish, but when I tried to add a refill it will not emerge fully from the end of the barrel,only the very tip shows not sufficient to write with. Recently at antique fair saw early made in USA ballpen and as it was no money thought I might use it to cannibalise

and correct the French 75 .

 

The USA made 75 works perfectly and when the cap is depressed about 5mm of the tip emerges, however when the barrel from the French pen is swapped to

the USA 75 the same failure as described above occurs. It was at this point I realised that the French barrel is about 5mm longer than the earlier USA model.

the caps are the same length .

 

I wonder if I have a pen which is for a longer refill maybe rollerball or soft tip ,but if so surely they would have full caps. Any info regarding variations in French production around early 80s would help.

I have added a photo yesterday to illustrate the problem can anyone suggest a possible solution. Any retractable refill which may fit or was it only made at the time and has since been cancelled

Edited September 14, 2017 by RegDiggins

[mitto]

I am not sure but looks like the cap actuation mechanism on either of your ballponts needs adjustment.