Danish Parker Duofold Parts Needed.....

[Carguy]

I dont see many of these around, but I figure its worth a shot. I picked up an MID Parker Duofold from the 50s recently. It was (and still is) a beautiful big black pen, but I hated the nib so I tried to pull it out and change it. During the course of trying to remove the nib, I bent it beyond repair. No big loss, as I absolutely hated the nib, but I never could get it out, so now the section and feed are useless

 

Would anyone happen to have the section part and the feed for one of these? I have a nib that will work I think but just need to replace the other parts.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Mike

[Parker51]

Interesting that you hated the nib. The Danish Parker Duofold I have has an excellent nib. In regard to repairs, Ron Zorn did the work on mine and it turned out great.

[Carguy]

Interesting that you hated the nib. The Danish Parker Duofold I have has an excellent nib. In regard to repairs, Ron Zorn did the work on mine and it turned out great.

I was actually surprised myself. I expected a smooth fine to medium nib and what I got was an XXF nail. Ink didn’t flow for anything. No matter because now the nib is ruined. I’m hoping to just find a new section and feed but if I can’t do that, I’ll put it in the pile of repairs to send off sooner or later.

[TimeoDanaos]

I may have something - definitely some spare parts, but there are multiple models and sizes that don't always go together, otherwise I have a few complete MID Parkers that I never use.

[eachan]

That's what you get for pulling at nibs! Those nibs are normally firm.

[joss]

During the course of trying to remove the nib, I bent it beyond repair. No big loss, as I absolutely hated the nib, but I never could get it out, so now the section and feed are useless

 

Although you do not specify, I guess that section and feed are broken too? If not, I would obviously save these to reduce chances that a replacement section does not fit your barrel. A replacement section that has a slight difference in length, compared to the original, will also compromise an airtight fitting of the cap.

[Carguy]

Although you do not specify, I guess that section and feed are broken too? If not, I would obviously save these to reduce chances that a replacement section does not fit your barrel. A replacement section that has a slight difference in length, compared to the original, will also compromise an airtight fitting of the cap.

Actually, the section and feed should be fine, as I only bent the nib. However, I can’t get it out of there to save my life!

[joss]

Actually, the section and feed should be fine, as I only bent the nib. However, I can’t get it out of there to save my life!

 

That is good news. Eventually you just have to send only the section to a restorer to break it down to its three separate pieces while you are searching for a replacement nib.

Is the section free or still stuck into the barrel?

If the section is free, did you try knocking out the feed from the section using a knock-out block?

[eachan]

This is one of the few occasions where I would advise soaking. Then apply dry heat and gently "walk" the nib out - pressing it from side to side as you pull it. If you have parallel pliers they can be useful in this situation.

[Carguy]

This is one of the few occasions where I would advise soaking. Then apply dry heat and gently "walk" the nib out - pressing it from side to side as you pull it. If you have parallel pliers they can be useful in this situation.

The section is unscrewed from the barrel, but I’ve tried heat and soaking with no luck getting the feed and nib out. I need to buy a knock out block once I find one reasonably priced.

[Ron Z]

I need to buy a knock out block once I find one reasonably priced.

Yes, you do. I just had a conversation with someone else who broke a feed pulling a nib and feed out, instead of knocking it out. With few exceptions, there is less risk knocking out the nib and feed than pulling it out - Duofolds with Lucky Curve feeds of course being one of the exceptions. You may have to pull a sac guard, or other stuff on the back end, but in the long run, it's worth it.

 

If you're handy enough to repair pens, you're handy enough to make your own tools.

 

Start here, reading the "Cheap Tools" articles, and the read "Seeing With Your Fingers" while you're there....

[Carguy]

Ron,

 

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your always being willing to help. That set of articles was hugely helpful.

 

I’ll be sending you a small token of my appreciation next week.

 

Mike

[Ron Z]

Good! That's why they're there. I didn't have access to a lot of the information we have today, but picked up nuggets along the way when I started repairing pens back in something like 1989. I'm here, along with write articles, and doing seminars to help others who are interested in repairing their own pens along. It's a heck of a lot of fun, and very rewarding.

[eachan]

Though it was not made clear, I assume the pen is of the aerometric type. Marshall and Oldfield advise against total disassembly to remove a nib and suggest that it should be pulled out, in the fashion I have advised.

[Ron Z]

...and qualified pen mechanics often disagree. I know that some people do it, and as noted, sometimes you can't avoid it. But I've seen too many pens damaged by pulling the nib and feed.

 

The better answer perhaps is that you need to be sensitive to what you are working on. Maybe you can take it apart by pulling the nib and feed out. But often times, even with a soak, they won't budge, and you will break the pen if you keep pulling. You need to know when to change tactics, and this would have been one of them. Based on decades of experience, I still prefer knocking out a nib and feed.