Where to get a Parker vacumatic demi cap?

[Linkinyeah]

I would really like to bring this pen back to life but had a few questions for the community.

1. Is it worth the money it would take to get a new cap and nib? The previous nib has bent tines and the tipping material is gone. The plunger depresses, but there is no suction. I don't have the tool to twist the plunger off.

2. If I was to try and get a new cap, where could I do this? I have done the preliminary searches on Ebay and the Internet and no luck. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171112/d6a6737aef745ae65e7ddc80c5a1b5a6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171112/263e78f6a2abd5167774d186cfc2e6de.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171112/4fc3aacb715a9487c89696ac9c2be057.jpg

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[FredRydr]

It's not worth it financially. Only you can decide if the pen has personal value that warrants the time and effort required to find the parts and make the repairs. I suggest you contact Robert Lott (Five Star Pens (http://fivestarpens.com/start.html)) for parts.

[Chrissy]

It's a tough one, but I really think that pen is past it's sell by date. I agree with Fred that it's not worth it financially.

[Linkinyeah]

Okay, thanks. I was afraid that would be the answer. I just hate to let it sit unused, especially since I have the matching pen in the bigger size. I guess I will hold on to it and maybe someday a cap will come across my path.

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[FredRydr]

It's trading fodder worth a minimum of the scrap value of the 14k nib plus a few dollars.

[Lunaelsol]

Best to get another one altogether

[Jon Szanto]

I'll just echo the general sentiment: it is going to be both easier and less costly to find another then it is to find the parts and make this pen into something. Pens in this poor of condition are the kind that end up in big boxes in a pen repairperson's workshop, sitting around until the one possible good thing left on them can be placed in a better pen lacking one small element.

Your time, effort and funding will be better spent hunting a new pen to pair with your larger one.

[Farmboy]

Lets turn this problem another direction.

What would one be willing to pay for a replacement cap? To keep it simple lets answer in delivered cost so factor in postage of at least 3.00 US for first class domestic postage.

[Linkinyeah]

Lets turn this problem another direction.

What would one be willing to pay for a replacement cap? To keep it simple lets answer in delivered cost so factor in postage of at least 3.00 US for first class domestic postage.I sent you a pm.

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[ac12]

$50+ for a cap
$50 for a nib

If you want to do the diaphram repair yourself, $45 for the vac tool.
IMHO, for a single pen, send it out for diaphram repair. It is not worth the cost of the tools.

[Sagebrush64]

To piggyback of of ac12's answer, you might also consider the question of whether this will be your only Parker Vac. If you collect, you will undoubtedly acquire more than just this one, so the purchase of a vac tool which by the way can be had for less than $50 might be well worth the money. Also consider that if you felt like it, you could use this pen as "practice".
Here's the link that you may find of interest. http://www.pentooling.com/toolsparkerbodiesandfillingunits.html
Good luck on your journey!

[Farmboy]

OP only needs a cap core, the clip and jewel are easily transferred to a new cap body. The value in a parts cap is the jewel and clip. The cap body stripped of its trim is a 15$ item for a demi body of this type. Not necessarily easy to find but there is not much demand.

Farmer

[Linkinyeah]

Wanted to add that I think the nib might be able to be salvaged, but wanted to ask what the community thought. There appears to be tipping material on both tines. Could this be fixed?

Also, my search for caps has not turned anything up yet. I did come across this post on ebay. I believe the caps on the left could possibly be the demi size. It is from pentiques.com, I am going to try and send them a email from their website to see about just getting one. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F11 2360299790https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/13d1b80a6735913b71868d567bc6c50c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/0c998ca3796ec50579f1781fe7859410.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/23a3705ecdacec8204bef0cd2a20aaf0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/bd4224a3c07483d8c9afed14752c3789.jpg

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[FredRydr]

The nib most definitely can be repaired, but it's back to that question: "Will the repair expense be more than the final value?" The answer is yes; the restored nib will be worth less than its repair cost. If it was large, rare or had special attributes, the story would be different.

You're suffering from orphan pen syndrome. Some well-meaning collectors never recover from this malady.


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