Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 165 1947 Parker 51 Vacumatic Demi

Today's fountain pen back from the dead is a 1947 Parker 51 Vacumatic "Demi". Please feel free to use the chapters provided below to skip to various parts of the review. If you like this video, don't forget to like and subscribe and hit that bell to be notified when I post new videos! JOIN AS A MEMBER HERE TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS:    / @inkquiringminds   GOLDSPOT PENS ONLINE AFFILIATE LINK (yes it works!): https://goldspot.com?aff=8 Links: How to Polish Plastic, Celluloid, and Ebonite:    • Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 126 How to Poli...   Richard Binder's Stroke Widths Chart (pdf): http://www.richardspens.com/pdf/strok... Inkquiring Minds Website Pen Sales: https://djrathbun.wixsite.com/inkquir... Etsy Shop for "Ink Buddy" Items: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AlliedAr... My favourite brick 'n mortar pen and stationery store; Reids! https://reidstationers.com/ Listen to my music at SoundClick: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/def... My YouTube Community Tab:    / douglasrathbun   DISCOUNT CODES! Get 10% off your purchase from APPELBOOM by using the code FRIEND at checkout! https://appelboom.com/ Get 10% off your purchase from LOCHBY by using the code SHOPNOW10 at checkout! https://lochby.com Get 10% your purchase from STILFORM.CA by using the code DOUGLAS10: https://stilform.ca Subscribe for more fountain pen videos: https://tinyurl.com/rgfe4v3 Share this video with a friend:    • Pen Resurrection Sunday Ep 165 1947 Parker...   Watch next –    • Penbbs 491 Fountain Pen Unboxing and Revie...   Chapters: 00:00 - Start 00:08 - Introduction 02:30 - Triage the P51 Demi 05:17 - Removing the Hood 06:57 - Removing the Nib and Feed 09:09 - Polishing the Nib with a Buffer 09:22 - Nib Polished 09:59 - Feed Polished 10:08 - Collector Cleaned 10:34 - Removing the Vac Pump 14:49 - Removing the Pellet 16:02 - Cleaning the Barrel 16:41 - Breaking the Pellet Retainer 17:13 - Replacing the Broken Pellet Retainer 19:05 - Replacing the Diaphragm Part 2 20:12 - Reinstalling the Pump 21:26 - Reassembling the Pen 22:27 - Aligning the Hood with the Nib 24:17 - Measuring the Ink Capacity 25:01 - Tuning the Nib - Lenny Geiger Method 34:39 - Polishing the Pen 34:57 - Hood and Barrel Polished 35:16 - Cap Polished 35:34 - Reinstalling the Nib Unit 36:20 - Thoughts Let’s connect: Instagram – douglasrathbun Email - [email protected] PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE: Computer: Apple MacBook M4 Pro 12-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 24GB RAM 1TB SSD Cameras: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Insta360 Link 2 Graphics: Adobe Photoshop 2025 Video Editor: DaVinci Resolve 20 SEO: Tube Buddy Live Stream: OBS Studio 31 Concerto No. 3 in E major, Op. 8, RV 293, "Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi, in HD quality! Classical music piece performed by: John Harrison — Violin / Robert Turizziani — Conductor / Wichita State University Chamber Players Music licensed by: John Harrison Music license: CC BY-SA 1.0 CAUTION: The following video has an unusually high VHQ (video humor quotient). Viewers are advised to refrain from consuming carbonated beverages while watching. Any liquid spewing out of your nose is YOUR responsibility.