Non functioning Fountain Pen
08-03-2021, 01:18
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Non functioning Fountain Pen
I have a fountain pen that my boyfriend bought me as a gift 2 years ago for Christmas costing around £50.
The issue is i cannot get ink to flow its as if there's a blockage somewhere. I've tried the usual soaking the nib in luke warm water and also i bought the specific flush for fountain pens to try and unblock and nothing seems to help.
Can anyone else suggest what i could try please?
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08-03-2021, 08:27
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Re: Non functioning Fountain Pen
An ultrasonic cleaning bath comes to mind. A jeweler might be able to help you here.
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08-03-2021, 10:23
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Re: Non functioning Fountain Pen
Is it a reservoir or cartridge type?
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08-03-2021, 12:32
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Re: Non functioning Fountain Pen
I have 9 fountain pens
Many I have added converters, soak the nib in warm water and I have used the converter to push/pull water through it.
There is a "Fountain Pens UK" page on Facebook they do sometimes recommend places to fix pens.
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12-03-2021, 06:06
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Re: Non functioning Fountain Pen
i've managed to get it to go.
Soaked the nib overnight in a combination of flush and Warm Water and then used the converter with that combination. There was a lot of dry ink that came out from the nib that must have been blocking it.
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12-03-2021, 07:40
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Re: Non functioning Fountain Pen
Warm water was always my go to solution.
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