Removing dings from a Parker 51 cap

[Paul-H]

Hi Guys

I have a Parker 51 Vacumatic on the way and one issue I know it has is a couple of small dings in the cap.

Anyone got any tips on what's the best way of removing them.

Thanks

Paul

Damage can be seen in this picture

Vacumatic Cap.JPG

[Flounder]

I think the idea is you take the clutch and inner cap out, put the body on a dedicated mandrel, and roll out the dents.

I haven't used his services, but Daniel Kirchheimer's sitehttp://home.comcast.net/~kirchh/Pen_Restoration/ and articles are very impressive. The business about dressing the body where the inner cap can vent ink, and rotating the inner cap during later disassembly, all sound very thorough.

[KrazyIvan]

Then there is always the option of just going with the flow and hammer out the entire cap instead. Sort of like the one on the left (not my image):

[Paul-H]

Thanks for the link Zippy, I have just emailed Eric for his address.

Paul