Parker 51 Nib tool

[Bobby Check]

I have finally obtained the famous tool for changing the nibs on Parker 51 fountain pens.

 

Here is a picture for those who are curious.

 

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp50/Bobby_Check/Misc/P1010582.jpg

 

Bobby Check

[darrenimo]

For those like me who are not in the know: How does it work?

[OldGriz]

I have finally obtained the famous tool for changing the nibs on Parker 51 fountain pens.

 

Here is a picture for those who are curious.

 

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp50/Bobby_Check/Misc/P1010582.jpg

 

Bobby Check

I would not use it.... from what I have read and from the experience of more knowledgeable profession restorers than I am it is known to cause problems and damage to nibs...

[Bobby Check]

I defer to Old Griz of course.

 

I suspect this could cause a bit of a gap between some combination of the section cap, the nib and the feed. Not good.

 

I have been told that you slide it under the nib until the post hooks on it and then pull out the nib.

 

A friend of mine used one years ago when he wore out his nib and had to replace it. He received the nib and the tool from Parker. He was happy with the results.

 

However... I defer to Old Griz.

 

But I must have a junker in my Parker 51 collection that could be sacrificed to science. One of them must have suffered mortal damage somehow. Even though these are pretty tough and durable pens.

 

Bobby

Edited March 17, 2009 by Bobby Check

[JimStrutton]

Old Griz is dead right on this one, the tool came in the standard Parker service kit, but most repairers would not use one as you can easily do more damage than good. Once you get used to it, getting the hood off is not that bad and you can have a good clean up too. I would keep it more as a curiosity, but nice to have all the same.

 

Jim

[RalphP]

Here is another version of a 51 nib puller or tool. It came from a former Parker employee of many years ago. Some of the repairman's tools that wern't standard issue were made by the repairman... as likely this one was. It is interesting in that it is made from a sterling ring and a modified 51 14K nib. The prong which fits into the nib hole is not shown as it is on the opposite side in the photo. Works the same way as the "fish hook" type. As suggested above, there is really no need to use it - much better to remove the hood or shell and remove a nib that way than risk damage to the nib.

 

 

http://lego.zianet.com/prather/51-NibPuller.jpg

 

 

Wonder if there are any other 51 nib puller styles out there....??? must be...

 

ralph prather

[Ernst Bitterman]

Hood damage aside-- I'm not seeing how you get the point back in place with these things. The grabbing hook doesn't look apt to disengage.

[Aysedasi]

If no-one minds, may I resurrect this thread?

 

I'm likely to need to remove a P51 nib and replace it in the near future. Removing the hood is not a problem. What's the easiest way to go about the nib removal once you have laid bare the collector and nib under it?

[Glenn-SC]

Once you have the hood off the nib and feed just pull easily straight out the front of the Collector.