Great Way To Save Expo Pens

This instructable helps eliminate squished dry-erase pen tips. Perfect for teachers that have to deal with squished dry-erase pens.

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Step 1: Gather Materials

Materials

Expo pen

Tools

A pair of pliers ( I used needle-nosed pliers)

MaryT8M says: Mar 29, 2012. 7:59 AM

WOW how cool.....wish I had know this a few years ago!

sieramolly says: Jun 3, 2012. 4:16 AM

Brilliant, Sam. Maybe I can use less than a thousand next year.

blueblobbs (author) in reply to sieramollyJun 11, 2012. 4:42 PM

Yep. It's always a good idea.
-blueblobbs

BLUEBLOBS2 says: Jun 9, 2012. 8:17 PM

How come your workspace or your fingers aren't very messy after removing the chisel tip?
-BLUEBLOBS2

davidkichi says: May 21, 2012. 2:53 PM

Good stuff! I was curious to know if you could just pull out the tip enough to cut off the frayed part w/out taking it out or would that not work? (coming from a lazy guy) Thanks!

davidkichi in reply to davidkichiMay 21, 2012. 5:20 PM

Found some links to green pens and the like, hope they inspire more instructables:
http://www.pilotpen.us/BeGreen.aspx
http://www.staedtler.com/Lumocolor_refill_stations

blueblobbs (author) in reply to davidkichiMay 21, 2012. 3:27 PM

I'm no sure, but I don't think it would work because it is a certain length to reach the ink cartidge, sorry.
-blueblobbs

davidkichi in reply to blueblobbsMay 21, 2012. 5:28 PM

That makes sense. I guess you'd have to open up the other side and push the ink tube forward each time so that it would reach the tip perhaps. Or connect the tip and the ink tube with tape or something so it moves in unison if tip is cut. Thanks.

blueblobbs (author) in reply to davidkichiMay 22, 2012. 5:47 PM

Yep.

BLUEBLOBS2 says: Apr 15, 2012. 3:52 PM

Very nice 'Ible. I wish that I could have thought of this...

Ricardo Furioso says: Mar 29, 2012. 12:20 PM

Brilliant.
In my experience, the whiteboards are severely damaged by the solvent-based eraser sprays often used on them.
You've probably seen these off-white bottles.
To ensure the longevity of your whiteboards, use soap, water, and a cotton cloth.
When nobody is looking, throw the bottles in the trash in a room where they won't be retrieved.

blueblobbs (author) in reply to Ricardo FuriosoMar 29, 2012. 5:03 PM

Wow, I never knew that! Thanks for the information
-blueblobbs