PARKER 51 FLIGHTER Fountain Pen Restoration

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  • Опубліковано 2 жов 2024

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  • @Michael.Chapman
    @Michael.Chapman 4 роки тому +24

    Hi... my preferred "51" is the Flighter version, for various reasons (eg: metal has to be more durable than Lucite plastic?)... I was 47 seconds into your video, and thanks to your crisp hi-resolution imaging, I can confidently say you likely have a (more valuable) First-Year Edition of the 1949 Parker "51" Flighter. At 44 seconds I see a single digit 9 at the end of the barrel imprint (there are no dots either side or below the 9) meaning this barrel is from fourth-quarter 1949 production. Earlier on in the video I see you state the pen is a _1959_ example--there are physical features indicating this is impossible. First, the cap is fitted with the long-version, 14 "feathered" clip--this clip was discontinued in 1951 - 1952, a shorter version with ?12 'feathers' taking its place up until the 'band-less Flighter' was discontinued around 1960. Dating these pens is a study of the parts--because they were substituted by Parker in a slightly fluid manner over time; as stocks were used up, it is possible to find later 1949 pens with filler sheaths or indented barrel threads that don't strictly match the imprint by a year-or-so. BTW, date imprints on the Flighter barrel were discontinued circa latter 1951. Also, nibs (with date imprints) are very frequently replaced and caps can be swapped, further complicating the overall dating of individual examples. Your 1959 English nib would never be found in a Flighter which was only ever manufactured in the USA at Janesville, Wisconsin (I believe the Flighter is the only "51" version never reproduced at Parker's English Newhaven plant). Another example is your filler sheath which has the imprint "press 4 times" and it doesn't have a shiny chrome plating. This is the sheath of circa 1950 "51"s. The most desirable first-year Flighters will have chromed sheaths and "press 6 times". None-the-less I really like this pen... there is a small dent to the very tip of the barrel, but I see no brassing of the clip spine, nor much obvious vertical scratching of the barrel over the imprint zone (a unique Flighter problem)... indicating the pen has seen little use. Thank you for making one of the few videos on YT featuring the "51" Flighter :-) and for giving me the pleasure of making such a very, very long YT comment! ;-)

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  4 роки тому +11

      Wow, Hello and thank you for so cool comment.
      First of all, you are absolutely right, this pen is from 1949. Unfortunately in the video, I only showed the production year of the nib, but the pen itself made in 1949. You have a lot of knowedge about Parker 51! I have another short video about Parker 51 Flighter, there I showed, that it is from 1949.The small dent to the very tip of the barrel was repaired, no dent any more. Thank you for such cool comment!

    • @Michael.Chapman
      @Michael.Chapman 2 роки тому +4

      @@HappyPensVideos Thank you for producing such an incredibly comprehensive disassembly/ restoration video! I have a Mint 1949 Flighter Set in the original large purple silk-lined case, with an almost imperceptible micro-ding to the barrel end adjacent to the breather hole. I always wondered "how on Earth can such tiny dings be repaired"... You are most talented--thanks for showing how to perform such a totally comprehensive restore at hi-res--really helpful to the entire world's pen collecting community :-)

  • @mitchellan1000
    @mitchellan1000 Рік тому +4

    Christ, this renovation is akin to high horological restoration! Who fabricates a custom 'block' to remove a small ding in the end barrel😮.
    Truly a man dedicated to his craft, and amazing the lengths enthusiasts now go to restore these vintage works of art to factory fresh condition.

  • @Trth1707
    @Trth1707 2 роки тому +3

    Beautiful, recently discovered your videos, love them.

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому +1

      Hi, Thank you so much. I have 15 restorations so far, then younger video, then better quality, I think..

  • @ayanmondal8995
    @ayanmondal8995 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful... Love from India 🇮🇳

  • @grahamwebber1108
    @grahamwebber1108 Рік тому

    just started watching the videos - very impressed.

  • @ypure3859
    @ypure3859 10 місяців тому +1

    this was such a pleasure to watch..would have loved to get caption of the materials used though..Thank you

  • @JamesGarwood
    @JamesGarwood 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video! 👌🏻

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much. Few days ago I made the new restoration video, Waterman L’etalon. More then 1 year after Parker 51 video. Would you like to watch it and look at the difference in quality between two videos? 🤗

  • @fernandomontero4810
    @fernandomontero4810 3 роки тому +1

    Excelente video

  • @MataH1
    @MataH1 Рік тому +1

    Great music as well.
    Would you mind giving a link to your special tool or maybe explain how you make them, even in another video? Thanks!

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  Рік тому +1

      If you mean clutch extractor, then, here is no link, I made it by myself. Just found the anchor bolt and used a file to make the right shape. I used an old clutch which I had in the spare box to mark the right shape. At the moment I don't have a lot of time to make new videos, but one day I may make a video, about how to make a clutch extractor.

    • @MataH1
      @MataH1 Рік тому

      @@HappyPensVideos thanks. 🙂

  • @MDisaster
    @MDisaster Рік тому +1

    It looks like somebody filled this pen with India ink? There's some fountain pen ink in there too, but a bunch of non-soluble flakes came out, and stayed caked up in the feed.

  • @vincenzocaldarola6056
    @vincenzocaldarola6056 2 роки тому +1

    Congratulations!!!!😉

  • @andrewjerome2157
    @andrewjerome2157 4 роки тому +4

    Hello. I have a few questions. First, what ultrasonic cleaner are you using, and second what is the paste you are using to clean the parts? Is it a polishing compound? Thanks, love the videos.

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  4 роки тому +3

      Hi, I'm using simple, cheap ultrasonic from ebay. I have lots of polishing compounds to clean and polish pens. All of these are as well from ebay, metal polishes and plastic polishes , different types and grades.

  • @advant2c543
    @advant2c543 2 роки тому +2

    It looks like the Pli-Glass sac is not damaged, if you leave it alone you will have the *Original Factory Pli-Glass sac* instead of _Synthetic Replacement_

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому +3

      It's a great idea, thanks for your advice. However, later or earlier it will require replacement anyway. I prefer to have a clear sac, so I can check the ink capacity in the pen. I restored the pen for myself, So, I have chosen the sac of my preferences.

  • @djstoop2348
    @djstoop2348 2 роки тому +1

    what tool do you use to clear the breather tube?

  • @ramgeeda9575
    @ramgeeda9575 2 роки тому +2

    suprising tool for removing clutch

  • @hosseinrostami5937
    @hosseinrostami5937 2 роки тому +2

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  • @Ahleen0
    @Ahleen0 3 роки тому +2

    I have many types of Parker pen
    It need repairing could you repaire it pls

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  3 роки тому +1

      Hi, unfortunately I'm not taking pens for restorations, as I have no time, and hundreds own pens in a queue.

    • @karenmeek3241
      @karenmeek3241 2 роки тому

      Can you recommend anyone that does restorations.

  • @celiabesore3298
    @celiabesore3298 Рік тому +1

    The “bladder” inside the stainless steel barrel in my pen is super dry and it looks like a corkscrew. Do you know of any place I could find a replacement? It was my dad’s and I would love to be able to use it.

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  Рік тому

      Try eBay, a lot could by found there. What pen do u have?

    • @celiabesore3298
      @celiabesore3298 Рік тому +1

      @@HappyPensVideosthe inside says Parker “51” I looked into EBay and I believe by looking at different photos that it is a Flighter. It is all silver color (stainless steel?”) and other that the sac/ink bladder in great shape. I would love to get it fixed and use it. I only use fountain pens to write and this one will mean a lot since it was my dad’s!

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  Рік тому +1

      @@celiabesore3298 Nice one, looks like it’s same like mine, so you can watch this video and fix your one( of course, you can change ink sac only). Try eBay, search for parker 51 ink sac( it should br clear/ transparent color)

    • @celiabesore3298
      @celiabesore3298 Рік тому

      @@HappyPensVideos thanks

  • @ahmadsohail4940
    @ahmadsohail4940 3 роки тому +2

    pls change the music or just dont put any music to begin with i would love this with asmr

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  3 роки тому +2

      Hi, thanks for comment, Restoration+music it's my style, and I have no ideas to change it in a nearest future. I have a few asmr videos on my channel, might be I'll do more.. As well, I can not to change a music, as I do what I like to myself, unfortunately , I can not to make something, what all people will like.. always will be people, who don't like something..

    • @ahmadsohail4940
      @ahmadsohail4940 3 роки тому +1

      @@HappyPensVideos i am sorry if i offended you the suggestion was just a personal preference. i shouldn't have been so self centered i love your videos keep doing the hard work :)

  • @chivasl100
    @chivasl100 2 роки тому

    nice work

  • @e_b_z
    @e_b_z 4 роки тому +2

    фидер и перо провернуты были на 90 град - относительно широкого разреза на коллекторе - моод на 50% уменьшение потока ))
    чтоб чернила сразу вытравливало на чисто, добавить стирального порошка для машин-автоматов, едкого типа ариэля - кроме алюминия, его порошок быстро проедает до дыр и травит поверхность

  • @СССРСлавьсянашастрана

    you must put o-ring between section and shell

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  4 роки тому +3

      Hello, Thanks for your comment. As you can see, this pen was made in 1949 [ barrel imprint USA 9] The o-ring was introduced in 1950, so exactly on model in this video, here no O-ring needed. As well, if you seen, when this pen was disassembled , there wasn't o-ring on place. The nib is dated 1959, it was replaced..

  • @GeorgeD-d1f
    @GeorgeD-d1f 4 роки тому +2

    Отличный фильм! Похож на мультик деланный с "куклами", но специфическими. Ну и "сказочник-рассказчик-кукловод" хорошо виден.

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  4 роки тому +1

      Ха-ха :) Спасибо, Рад что понравилось!

  • @calanm7880
    @calanm7880 3 роки тому +3

    Great video, subscribed

  • @laguaridaestilografica
    @laguaridaestilografica 2 роки тому

    Great repair video. What kind of glue do you use to fix the sac to the section?
    Regards

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому +1

      Hi, I have used shellac . This is an old repair video, check few last videos, there is a better quality ))

  • @ypure3859
    @ypure3859 10 місяців тому +1

    whats the liquid. distilled water?

  • @humayun06
    @humayun06 3 роки тому +2

    What is that instrument which remove inside parts of cap

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  3 роки тому +2

      It's handmade clutch remover. Made from anchor bolt.

    • @screamingwilson
      @screamingwilson 3 роки тому +1

      @@HappyPensVideos that’s brilliant!! I’ve been looking for a tool that didn’t cost a fortune and or a design that didn’t require manufacturing something out of raw materials.
      Awesome!

  • @nalinrattan329
    @nalinrattan329 3 роки тому +3

    I love this pen

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, it's really good one , iconic. What do you think about Parker 51 2021???

  • @Rheingold-pk6ex
    @Rheingold-pk6ex Рік тому

    Great, no other word needed.
    One question: whats with the broken part of the breather tube? Did you use a new breather tube or was it still long enough without the broken piece?
    Kind regards

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  Рік тому

      Thank you.
      I used same tube, it was long enough , pen working great , I decided to save original tube as it's made from silver, if I'm not wrong.

  • @explorerextraordinaire5472
    @explorerextraordinaire5472 3 роки тому +3

    congratulations on a beautiful work of art ❤️

  • @mnsayedmohammedkoya7066
    @mnsayedmohammedkoya7066 3 роки тому +2

    How can I get a Parker 51 ? Pl advice

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  3 роки тому +1

      Hi, if you are in UK I can help you, if not, the best place where to buy, I think is an eBay. A lot of 51’s in different condition and different prices.

  • @mikes_pens
    @mikes_pens 4 роки тому +2

    Отлично, спасибо!
    Никогда не держал 51й в руках, надо наверстать столь серьёзное упущение

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  4 роки тому +2

      Спасибо. Обязательно надо! Ручка отличная. Легендарная.

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  4 роки тому +1

      Mike's Pens У меня кстате есть несколько в очереди на ремонт, штук 20. Напишите на е- майл мне, можем договорится :)

    • @mikes_pens
      @mikes_pens 4 роки тому

      @@HappyPensVideos Спасибо, напишу!

  • @vjfkgkflfflfkfjjdd7942
    @vjfkgkflfflfkfjjdd7942 3 роки тому +1

    what do you apply after sanding ? For plastic pens

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  3 роки тому +2

      Hello, a plastic polish. Check this video ua-cam.com/video/ONqa1yNbAUE/v-deo.html

  • @МаринаМензилова
    @МаринаМензилова 2 роки тому +1

    Здравствуйте . Я долго искала такую ручку. Можете продать. И если можно, то за сколько?

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому

      Привет, К сожалению именно эта 51 не продается так как находится в моей личной коллекции.
      Такая ручка , Металлическая версия стоит около 100-200$ , конечно, возможно найти подешевле , можно встретить и подороже..

  • @lerkomsmartgf3992
    @lerkomsmartgf3992 2 роки тому +2

    Красава! Спасибо, что делитесь опытом!!!

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому +1

      Не за что! Будут еще подобные видео.

  • @thebohemian.
    @thebohemian. 3 роки тому +2

    Do you sell your pens once restored?

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  3 роки тому +1

      Hi, I am selling some pens, as I must to return what I spent. But not all pens are restored.

  • @Mathsuricate
    @Mathsuricate 2 роки тому +2

    This is art!

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you. Check my last video, Waterman L’etalon, it could be very interesting to compare these two videos. Difference between two are more than a year ))

  • @romany8125
    @romany8125 4 роки тому +2

    Great video. Very therapeutic.

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  • @chinmaymuzumdar8968
    @chinmaymuzumdar8968 3 роки тому +1

    what polish compound for the plastic grip section

  • @richroberts8238
    @richroberts8238 8 місяців тому

    Nicely done, may need to get my favorite flighter done as well in near future.

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I'm glad you liked it. Can't wait to see your favourite fighter in the near future! Keep up the awesome work!

  • @gowthamudhay2836
    @gowthamudhay2836 2 роки тому +1

    very nice

  • @СофронійБордюк
    @СофронійБордюк 2 роки тому +1

    Фантастика!

  • @nacionalhostcom
    @nacionalhostcom 2 роки тому

    Quanto vale uma caneta dessas

  • @상하이앨리스환악단
    @상하이앨리스환악단 3 роки тому

    What polish compound you used for the clip and nib?

  • @RahulRathod-rx2ez
    @RahulRathod-rx2ez 3 роки тому

    Pen chalto ka te bagh ki bhavdya

  • @mydimix8440
    @mydimix8440 2 роки тому

    Oh, I can't lock on this

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому

      why?

    • @mydimix8440
      @mydimix8440 2 роки тому +1

      @@HappyPensVideos from the beginning I looked and was afraid of a fountain pen, then you began to transform a pen into a pen. but it's in good hands!

    • @HappyPensVideos
      @HappyPensVideos  2 роки тому

      @@mydimix8440 well, that’s fine)) I found this pen in a sorry state, it was useless piece of plastic and metal, as it not worked at all, and I believe you seen, why it not worked)) It is always scary to look on somebody, who is on the surgical table 😬😬 But I believe I made nice video, not so scary ))) and finally, I got superb , fully working and great looking fountain pen )))

    • @mydimix8440
      @mydimix8440 2 роки тому

      @@HappyPensVideos 😁😁

  • @p.k.5531
    @p.k.5531 3 роки тому +1

  • @humayun06
    @humayun06 3 роки тому

    Zabrdast