Parker Converter Vs Budget Converter

[old4570]

 

 

 

Picked up some of those cheap Parker Converters ..

I already had some Chinese made converters on hand ( 5 Pack )

I have ordered more ( 2 x 10 Pack )

 

Been using the Chinese ones without issue , still haven't inked one of the Parker converters

[Ron Z]

The critical dimension is the ID of the the nipple that fits over the piercing tube. Too large, and it may leak, too small, and you can damage or snap off a piercing tube.

 

Watch the silicone grease hanging off of the end of the nipple on the Parker converter - you don't want to get it in the feed.

[old4570]

I haven't tried installing the Parker Converters as yet ..

Will happen soon though ..

[old4570]

Lets get back on track :

 

RE the Chinese converter ..

They don't always fit the barrel that well .

The Parker 45 barrel has these internal ridges that start way inside about half way ..

And these ridges can run interference with the piston screw @ the top of the converter ..

Remembering that the Chinese converter has a thicker screw ( 4.84mm for the Parker and 5.96mm for the Chinese made one )

 

My solution is some what crude for dealing with this .. ( But it works )

 

 

Simply cut the piston screw in half , first push the piston all the way down so as not to cut the rod that pushes the piston ..

It's crude but effective and clears the internal ridges in the Parker 45 barrel ..

You only need to do this if there is contact between the Converter and Barrel .

[mitto]

All my semi-vintage C/C Parkers (45s, 75s, 61s and 65s etc) are loaded with the fat Sqweeze converters of the 60s/70s except my Sonnets that have the modern Parker piston converters. I don't like the cheap slide converters.

Edited August 2, 2018 by mitto

[old4570]

Parker Converter ...

 

I checked the Parker Converter and thats plastic dangling from it . ( Opening )

I put the converter in my last Parker 45 , and it promptly fell apart .

The metal cover that holds the piston in place came off . When I screwed it back it would not tighten ( bad threads )

So out with some hobby glue ( cyanoacrylate ) and I glued it in place ..

Not very impressive I must say ..

Fits to the pen really well , but falling apart as I was cycling ink in and out of it ( not that flash jack ) .

Hmmmm , The Chinese converters are more impressive ...

Though this is the cheapest Parker converter money can buy , so maybe the $30 converters are better ? ( But then thats more than what I payed for my pens )

 

Edited August 3, 2018 by old4570

[ac12]

Ha

I have NEVER been able to open one of those screw piston Parker converters.

It is like Parker epoxied it together.