Loose Parker 75 Cap

[Bill Smith]

I have a challenge with my Flighter 75, a cap that's getting on the loose side. On careful inspection, the section is in good shape and trying a cap on from another 75 (a Cesile) and got a nice tight fit. So it is a case of flattened clutch springs in the cap. How, in a nice DIY fix, I can pull out the said clutch spring and ever so gently bend them back without resorting to custom tools and get a tight fit.

 

Cheers

 

Bill

[Ron Z]

If the cap has the metal clutch springs, you can pull the inner cap and clutch and bend them. It's held in place by the butto o top, which screws into the inner cap. If the pen has the long inner cap with the integral clutch tabs, you will need to replace the long inner cap with a short one and a metal clutch.

[Bill Smith]

Thanks Ron for the insight. I will have to take a closer look and figure out what to do next. My 75 Flighter is from I guess from the early/mid '70s, I don't know if that has a bearing or not.

Edited April 15, 2009 by Bill Smith

[Bill Smith]

Ron,

 

I checked and I have the short inner cap, can you clarify "It's held in place by the butto o top" which screws into the inner cap. How do I get it out?

 

Not something I am attempting today, I am on deadline with writing a speech for tonight but it is a fix I want to do this weekend when I have more time.

[Ron Z]

You'll have to hold the inner cap in place, then unscrew the button on top as you would the clip screw and jewel on a 51 or vac. The inner cap then slides out with the clutch attached to it.

[Bill Smith]

I get it, unscrew the tassie and go from there.

[Bill Smith]

On closer look, I am going to leave it to someone who has the proper tools.

[Ron Z]

Either Sean or I could do it for you. I have a good supply of NOS clutch fingers.

 

On closer look, I am going to leave it to someone who has the proper tools.