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Hey all,

 

I've just acquired this T1 (my first Parker!) and just had a question about the screw. Everything that I have read has told me that it is for varying the line width of the nib, but I can't find any information as to exactly _how_ it is supposed to do that. Does it just separate the feed from the nib as you turn it clockwise, increasing the flow? What exactly is the screw doing as I turn it? How far is too far to turn it?

 

Also, I note that the slit has no breather hole... the pen is definitely made of titanium though... jewels etc. are all there.

 

It's hard to search this forum for T1 because the name is too short!

 

The pen as is writes quite nicely - it is _very_ wet, but smooth. You can see in the pictures that the tipping material is still there...

 

http://npfk.org/images/t1/t1_0.jpg

 

http://npfk.org/images/t1/t1_1.jpg

 

http://npfk.org/images/t1/t1_2.jpg

 

http://npfk.org/images/t1/t1_3.jpg

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Can't help you with the T1 because I don't have one, but I can give you some tips:

 

1. The T1 is a FRAGILE pen, at least its nib. Please be very carefull with it.

2. Maker a search in this forum on "Parker T1" (WITH quotes. That may help.

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I don't know, but looking at it, I'd say it probably does something in the line of amending either the flow in the feed or the slit width. My own inclination, fighting hard against the urgings of curiousity, would be to not monkey with it if the pen is working nicely as it is.

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Very good looking pen you got!

 

Parker had a few "tools or gadgets" made in titanium to go along with some T-1's to adjust the nib. They are not too often seen so they likely didn't make many.

 

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll110/pratherpens/Other/T-1-PointAdjuster_zpsntaspv4j.jpg

 

Advice given above about not messing with the pen if it is performing well is good.

 

Enjoy the pen - but, be careful in its use.

 

ralph prather

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