Parker 51 Cap Tool Kit

 THIS TOOL WILL ALLOW YOU TO REPAIR DENTS AND DINGS IN 51 CAPS BY:

1) REMOVING THE 5 WINDOW CLUTCH FROM A STANDARD SIZED 51 SO YOU CAN ALSO PUSH THE INNER CAP OUT AND END UP WITH AN EMPTY CAP SHELL. This tool can also be used on the early, longer caps for 61s that have 5 window clutches; use the 51 Demi clutch attachment in the next item listing for this.

2) PROVIDING A MANDREL THAT MATCHES THE SHAPE OF THE INSIDE OF A STANDARD SIZE 51 CAP AND A STEEL ROLLER THAT ARE USED TO SMOOTH OUT DENTS AND DINGS IN THE GOLD FILLED, 14k GOLD, OR SILVER CAPS. We also carry mandrels for Parker 51 Demis, 51 pencils (both twist & cap actuated), 61s, and 75s. You'll find these listed below.

(Note: A different clutch insert & mandrel are required for Demis - and the Demi clutch remover will also work on early 61 clutches.)

You need to use a brass bristled brush (AVAILABLE BELOW; "51BRUSH") to clean out any dirt or residue from the inside of the cap so the roller does not carry the lumps through to the outside, as the mandrel will press their shapes out to the surface. Some 51 inner caps will also leave a "Bathtub Ring" of crud caked up where the inner cap ended and this must be scrubbed out with the brass brush or at times even filed smooth with a curved file.

You then insert the mandrel into the cap and roll the dents out with a supplied roller. You can also use a small rawhide mallet to get sharper dings out. DO NOT EVER USE A METAL HAMMER unless you're out to create some kind of hammered piece of "artwork".

This is one of the neatest tools I've ever used. You usually can't tell a cap had dents or dings in it when you're done using this.

Also, checkout the listing below for a rawhide mallet that is very helpful when removing dents from caps, as long as you have a mandrel to go inside the cap.

NOTE: SOME OF THE OLDER 61s USE 5 WINDOW CLUTCHES LIKE THOSE ON A 51. THIS TOOL WILL WORK ON REMOVING THOSE CLUTCHES. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO IMPROVISE WITH A WOODEN DOWEL INSERTED IN THE TOP OF THE CAP TO PROVIDE A STOP LIKE THE THRUST BEARING PROVIDES IN A 51.

Note: caps, inner caps, and clutches are not included with this item.