Many of the tools below were designed by, and made specially for, my father Arthur Twydle and will remain for sale only as long as current stocks last.
| Shellac
TOOL-01 |
Tub of
shellac crystals- the correct adhesive for securing rubber and latex
sacs to the section peg. Mix with methylated spirits to the required
consistency.
£1.50 |
| Cleaning
Fluid
TOOL-02 |
Tub of
fountain pen cleaning fluid for removing dried ink from interior parts.
Add one teaspoon to one pint of cold water.
£1.50 |
| Silicon
Grease
TOOL-03 |
Small tub of
silicon grease. Used sparingly will lubricate all moving parts.
£1 |
| Rubber Grips
TOOL-04 |
Set of 5
rubber grip pads (2 thicknesses) for gripping pens when unscrewing
sections etc.
£2 |
| Knock-out
Block
TOOL-05 |
A tool for safely separating a nib and feed from the section. Also includes a double-ended drift rod. £30 |
| Nib Vice
TOOL-06 |
![]() ![]() A precision tool for safely gripping a nib and feed so they can be fitted back into a section. £30 |
| Parker 65
Collector Tools
TOOL-07 |
A set of 2 tools for unscrewing both types of Parker 65 collector. £45 |
|
Section Pliers TOOL-08 |
Essential.
Pair of section pliers for removing sections from barrels without
damage. Comes with a spare set of rubber grips.
£25 |
|
Clamping Pliers TOOL-09 |
Among
their many uses, these clamping pliers can be used for the removal of
Vacumatic pumps. Come with a spare set of nylon grips.
£25 |
| Sac Gauge
TOOL-10 |
Solid
perspex template with holes bored to exact sac diametres (sizes 10 to
25) to make the grading of sacs easy.
£15 |
| Plastic Weld
Cement
TOOL-11 |
The correct
adhesive for fixing plastic sacs. Bonds in minutes but leave overnight
to cure.
£5 |
| Emery Cones
TOOL-12 |
Three cones
of coarse emery paper (First run nib smoothing).
£1 |
| Crocus Paper
TOOL-13 |
2 sheets of
Crocus paper (Second run nib smoothing)
£1 |
| Emery Stick
TOOL-14 |
Emery stick
for final nib smoothing
£1 |
| Pith Stick
TOOL-15 |
For cleaning
nibs
£1 |
The following spares are offered for sale only as long as stocks last and will not be repeated.
| Rubber Sacs
SPA-01 |
A set of 7
assorted sacs of the 3 most popular sizes.
£10 |
| Plastic Sacs
SPA-02 |
A set of 7
assorted plastic sacs to fit Parker squeeze-fill pens.
£10 |
| Parker
Vacumatic Diaphragms
SPA-03 |
A set of 5
assorted Parker Vacumatic diaphragms (contains all 3 sizes), cut to the
correct length and including anchor ball.
£10 |
| Sheaffer
Touchdown Gaskets
SPA-04 |
Contains 3
each of all 3 gaskets required to service a Sheaffer Touchdown.
£5 |
| Sheaffer PFM
Sacs & Gaskets
SPA-05 |
Contains 3
sacs and 3 each of all 3 gaskets required to service a Sheaffer PFM.
£10 |
| Corks
SPA-06 |
A pack of 20
corks, 4 each of 5 sizes, to fit most piston and safety pens, including
Onoto.
£5 |
| Feeds
SPA-07 |
A pack of 20
assorted feeds
£10 |
| Stud Pressure
Bars
SPA-08 |
A set of 10
assorted bars (1 each of 10 sizes 40mm-60mm) to fit Parker button fillers
and similar.
£10 |
| Lever Pressure
Bars
SPA-09 |
A set of 8
assorted lever pressure bars (also called 'crook' bars or 'J' bars). 2
each of 4 sizes (40mm-60mm)
£10 |
| Swing Pressure
Bars
SPA-10 |
A set of 8
assorted swing pressure bars to fit Swan, Conway Stewart and simiular
£10 |
| Levers
SPA-11 |
A box of 30
assorted levers to fit Swan, Conway Stewart and similar. Contains a few
securing rings.
£10 |
| Cap Bands
SPA-12 |
A box of 100
cap bands. Assorted diameters 9mm-14mm and assorted widths 1mm-15mm. A
mixture of gilt and chrome.
£10 |
| Ball pen
Springs
SPA-13 |
A box of 6
assorted ball pen springs. Fit Parker ball pens and similar.
£2 |
| Buttons
SPA-14 |
A box of 8
assorted buttons to fit Parker button-fillers and similar.
£3 |
| Nibs
£10 |
A box of 20
assorted steel and gold-plated nibs to fit many fountain pens
£5 |
| Clips
SPA-15 |
A box of 15
assorted round-headed clips to fit many old fountain pens.
£10 |
| Pencil
Mechanisms
SPA-16 |
Rotary pencil
mechanisms to fit Parker 45 pencils and many others
£10 each or £90 for 10 |