Converter For A Parker 45

[Bill32164]

a picture is worth a thousand words

 

here are the converters for my different Parkers

 

from left to right they are from:

1. Sonnet - Twist mechanism
2. 45 - Squeeze
3. 45 - Pressure Bar
4. Frontier - Simple Slide
5. Vector - Slide witha small cylinder loose in the chamber
6. Vector - slide witha small ball in the chamber

All are interchangeable in my 45s (new and old, plastic and fighter models), Frontiers (plastic and fighter models), IM, Urban, Vectors, 88 / Rialto. But the Sonnet one is a bit loose on all other pens, and the others although can be fit into a Sonnet but needs to be pushed in.

 

21s and 51s of course have different built in ink holders.

 

I have never seen a Duofold (although one is in the post for me - I hope I like it as much I hope to like it).

 

I bought 3 converters that are identical to #5 from an ebay seller offering 3 for a really cheap price and they were described as for the Frontier. As often happens with ebay sellers the item is not what it should be. However, this converter fits my Frontier perfectly, works great, no leaks, no tvacuum locking or anything. I do not know dimensionally what may be different, but #5 has been in my pen for about 3 months now. I do not like the small capacity, but it is not a major disadvantage; I fill my pen nightly.

Edited October 15, 2011 by Bill32164

[Romagno]

sorry-double post see below

Edited October 19, 2011 by Romagno

[Romagno]

Are you certain that there isn't something wrong with the section in your Parker 45?

 

Could there be a piece of broken converter or cartridge collar or a deformed piercing post?

 

Why don't you look with a flashlight and see that the problem is not with your pen.