Tricky Parker 51 Problem, Help!

[Conradandhispens]

Hello. this is probably a dumb question but... i've purchased yet another parker 51 (i've owned 3 so far) and i've always found removing the hoods to be an easy job, and the problem with this one is not that the hood is any more stuck on than my other 3, but that when i try to grip the sac cover and the hood, the only thing that unscrews is the sac cover. I hope this makes sense, i can't get a good grip to remove the hood because whenever I try, the sac cover comes off, meaning i have no way of getting a secure grip to remove the hood. any advice would be great.

[OCArt]

Go to a auto parts store and buy a pair of spark plug pliers. You can use them to hold the section connector while you remove the hood.

example here https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-52990-Spark-Plug-Pliers/dp/B001PN88NC

[Aysedasi]

I've always found large rubber bands wound around the shell and the section part in front of the sac protector to work well, after a little gentle heating.

[Conradandhispens]

I'm giving the pen a soak overnight, ill try the rubber band trick and if that doesn't work ill buy some section/spark plug pliers. thanks guys!

[hari317]

A special tool is made for this purpose.

 

See. ITEM #12827 At this page

 

https://pentooling.com/toolsparkerbodiesandfillingunits.html

 

 

Other tool is made by Dr Oldfield in the UK. look for Parker 51 shell removal

 

https://www.penpractice.com/page3.html

[Aysedasi]

I've not taken apart that many 51s, possible a dozen, but the thick elastic bands have always worked for me - and for section removal on many other pens.

[Paul-in-SF]

A special tool is made for this purpose.

 

See. ITEM #12827 At this page

 

https://pentooling.com/toolsparkerbodiesandfillingunits.html

 

 

Other tool is made by Dr Oldfield in the UK. look for Parker 51 shell removal

 

https://www.penpractice.com/page3.html

 

I've been on the Pentooling site a number of times, but I just have to say that the array of very specific tools made by Dr. Oldfield is impressive, almost astonishing to this pen repair tyro. Wow!

[Ron Z]

I've not taken apart that many 51s, possible a dozen, but the thick elastic bands have always worked for me - and for section removal on many other pens.

 

I don't trust them, and find them inadequate because I don't have the strength in my hands. The teeth on pliers will cut through rubber bands, so you risk damaging the section or hood.

 

I prefer to use section pliers, though not the spark plug kind. The coating on the spark plug boot pullers eventually wears and rips. I tried recoating with Plastic dip, but it dries too hard, and is too slippery to work.

 

Dale Beebe's He-Man pliers would work better. I made mine by grinding the teeth off of a pair of slip joint pliers. You can also use a piece of fuel line hose that it about an inch long, slit down one side, and slipped over the section or hood. Before you buy it, make sure that it is not the shiny slippery variety. It costs under a buck for a foot. You can use it to replace the worn cushion on Dales pliers, or section pliers you make yourself.

 

To do the later, grind the teeth off of a pair of slip joint pliers, and slide the fuel line hose over the jaws - cover them completely.

 

Other cheap tool ideas that you can make can be found here and here.

[Conradandhispens]

A special tool is made for this purpose.

 

See. ITEM #12827 At this page

 

https://pentooling.com/toolsparkerbodiesandfillingunits.html

 

 

Other tool is made by Dr Oldfield in the UK. look for Parker 51 shell removal

 

https://www.penpractice.com/page3.html

wow! that is alot of tools. I think since i will be restoring a lot more parker 51s ill invest in the proper kit.

[Conradandhispens]

 

I don't trust them, and find them inadequate because I don't have the strength in my hands. The teeth on pliers will cut through rubber bands, so you risk damaging the section or hood.

 

I prefer to use section pliers, though not the spark plug kind. The coating on the spark plug boot pullers eventually wears and rips. I tried recoating with Plastic dip, but it dries too hard, and is too slippery to work.

 

Dale Beebe's He-Man pliers would work better. I made mine by grinding the teeth off of a pair of slip joint pliers. You can also use a piece of fuel line hose that it about an inch long, slit down one side, and slipped over the section or hood. Before you buy it, make sure that it is not the shiny slippery variety. It costs under a buck for a foot. You can use it to replace the worn cushion on Dales pliers, or section pliers you make yourself.

 

To do the later, grind the teeth off of a pair of slip joint pliers, and slide the fuel line hose over the jaws - cover them completely.

 

Other cheap tool ideas that you can make can be found here and here.

Thank you Ron for that detailed explanation, i do appreciate it, I think i may even have some slipjoint pliers somewhere, deep in the shed of tools i forgot I had :lticaptd:ill take a look and see if i can make some. thanks again.

[Conradandhispens]

Hi, i have successfully restored the parker 51 and it looks great, the filling mechanism works as it should, and it writes just how i like. I ended up getting the hood off after 3 soaks in hot water and some bicycle inner tube wrapped around the hood and threads just up from the sac protector. nothing needed replacing, however the breather tube is about 2 mm shorter as it broke off into the feed, which i got out, but i have found no ill effect of having a breather tube 2mm shorter.

Ill try post some pictures in tomorrow afternoon if anyone wants to see.