difference between the two parker converters

What is the difference between the parker twist 'deluxe' piston filler
and the normal, cheaper, pump action one? does one hold more ink or
something?

yland45 wrote:
What is the difference between the parker twist 'deluxe' piston filler
and the normal, cheaper, pump action one? does one hold more ink or
something?

I only have the twist converter, and the capacity isn't deluxe -- aside from
the usual cosmetic differences and the Parker-size opening, it's pretty much
the same as any other twist converter.

Brian
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I only have the twist converter, and the capacity isn't deluxe -- aside from
the usual cosmetic differences and the Parker-size opening, it's pretty much
the same as any other twist converter.

Brian
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thanx for your reply, but i was wondering about the difference b/n the
two PARKER converters. Thanx anyway.

The twist one is much easier to use. The pull one can be awkward and
increases the risk of you ending up with lapful of ink.

Steve

On Mar 11, 12:17 am, "yland45" wrote:
What is the difference between the parker twist 'deluxe' piston filler
and the normal, cheaper, pump action one? does one hold more ink or
something?


I have used both.

The twist one holds much more ink, probably twice as much. The pump
action one looks cheaper but contains a ball bearing to break of the
surface tension. The twist one looks like a better quality item.

On Mar 11, 12:17 am, "yland45" wrote:
What is the difference between the parker twist 'deluxe' piston filler
and the normal, cheaper, pump action one? does one hold more ink or
something?


I have used both.

The twist one holds much more ink, probably twice as much. The pump
action one looks cheaper but contains a ball bearing to break of the
surface tension. The twist one looks like a better quality item.

wrote in message
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The twist one is much easier to use. The pull one can be awkward and
increases the risk of you ending up with lapful of ink.

Is that a slide converter (a piston converter that you operate with a simple
push/pull, rather than turning a knob)? That would make a third type of
Parker converter, along with squeeze and twist. And (as I mentioned, I only
have a twist converter), I seem to recall reading about *two* versions of
Parker squeeze converter: one where the ink is visible because it has a
"bare" transparent sac that you squeeze directly, and one where the ink is
hidden by a squeeze bar inside the converter. If that's right, then there
at least 3 types, one with 2 subtypes, out there.

Regarding your original question, Yland45... I just read this picture
caption:

"The de-luxe piston converter (right) fits most Parker pens that take
cartridges (for example: Parker 45, 61 c/c, 65, 75, Sonnett, modern
Duofold). Please note that it does not fit the Vector, Reflex or Jotter due
to barrel width restrictions - for these pens use the Parker pump converter
(left)."

at:

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/spares.php

Brian
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"AndyH" wrote in message
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I have used both.

The twist one holds much more ink, probably twice as much. The pump
action one looks cheaper but contains a ball bearing to break of the
surface tension. The twist one looks like a better quality item.

So possibly, unless you have a Vector, Reflex or Jotter, you should get the
twist converter?

Brian
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The one on the left is the pull up. The one on the right is the screw - much
better. I don't know if you can get the spring-bar aerometric type
converters any more.

On Mar 12, 4:35 am, "Brian Ketterling" tweel6...@no-potted-meat-
products-peoplepc.com wrote:
wrote in message
"The de-luxe piston converter (right) fits most Parker pens that take
cartridges (for example: Parker 45, 61 c/c, 65, 75, Sonnett, modern
Duofold). Please note that it does not fit the Vector, Reflex or Jotter due
to barrel width restrictions - for these pens use the Parker pump converter
(left)."

at:

http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/spares.php

Brian
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i have a parker 45 that my grandmother gave me, with the "bare" sac
that you mentioned. it is still surrounded by a metal 'cage' of sorts,
just one bit of the metal depresses into the sac and sucks up the ink.
I think that the sac used to be transparent, but it definitely isnt
now. looks pure black. but it doesnt to hold much ink, so i am looking
for something with a higher capacity. do you know of any cheap piston
fillers?