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How To Fix a Fountain Pen

How To Fix a Fountain Pen
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If your fountain pen leaks at the nib then go to the first step.I bought a NVIZIO sunlight pen collection and when I filled it up I touched the back of the nib then I discovered the leak.
 
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Step 1Take out the ink

take out the ink
Turn the knob or on some pens take out the cartridge.
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8 comments
Oct 6, 2008. 9:03 PMPhil B says:
I have always liked fountain pens ever since my first year of high school when Schaeffer brought out a clear plastic cartridge fountain pen that sold for one dollar. That close to 50 years ago. Flushing out the inking system as you describe cures a lot of fountain pen ills, but not all of them by a long shot. About 95% of fountain pen problems, such as poor ink flow or burping ink onto the paper, are due to a poor fit between the nib and the feeder. That allows air to get in where air should not be getting in. I have thought about doing an Instructable on how to restore nib to feeder fit, and some other things related to making a pen write well.
Apr 7, 2010. 9:53 AMcorpsbum says:
Please do the instructable about restoring nib to feeder fit! Please!!!

I have two beloved pens that I suspect have an issue with that fit and I want to restore them to the rotation soon. Many would welcome your tutorial!
Apr 7, 2010. 10:25 AMPhil B says:
Actually, I did it.  What you want is in step 7 of this Instructable.  From what I read, 95% of all fountain pen problems are due to poor fit between the nib and the feeder.  Thanks.
Aug 4, 2010. 9:29 AMPhil B says:
I made some changes in the Instructable linked above. Step 7 is now step 8.
Jan 9, 2009. 10:59 PMtmboyd says:
This is an awesome tutorial in that I am now aware that the aversion to throwing away "dead" pens was just my way of waiting to find this instructional and fix those previously lost bic medium rounds i love so much!
Oct 6, 2008. 7:37 PMsr1sws says:
Fountain pens rock! Everyone should be using them.

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