Cartridge caps

[Saturninus]

Somebody must have invented this by now. I've got three or four cartridges that are open but only half used, and I wish I could seal them to preserve for later use. In general, it would be nice to fill a dozen cartridges with inks, "cap" them, and carry them with me so that I could switch freely between them like I would between corn or flour tortillas.

Edited June 30, 2009 by Saturninus

[Possum Hill]

Somebody must have invented this by now. I've got three or four cartridges that are open but only half used, and I wish I could seal them to preserve for later use. In general, it would be nice to fill a dozen cartridges with inks, "cap" them, and carry them with me so that I could switch freely between them like I would between corn or flour tortillas.

You can use tapered EPDM rubber stoppers from McMaster-Carr.

 

6448K71 fits international and Sheaffer cartridges

 

6448K87 fits Platinum, Lamy, Parker, Cross

 

6448K88 fits Pilot/Namiki

[gylyf]

Somebody must have invented this by now. I've got three or four cartridges that are open but only half used, and I wish I could seal them to preserve for later use. In general, it would be nice to fill a dozen cartridges with inks, "cap" them, and carry them with me so that I could switch freely between them like I would between corn or flour tortillas.

You can use tapered EPDM rubber stoppers from McMaster-Carr.

 

6448K71 fits international and Sheaffer cartridges

 

6448K87 fits Platinum, Lamy, Parker, Cross

 

6448K88 fits Pilot/Namiki

 

Thanks for the tip. I was looking for something more useful than Saran wrap to cap a Pilot cart today.

David

[Goodwhiskers]

Somebody must have invented this by now. I've got three or four cartridges that are open but only half used, and I wish I could seal them to preserve for later use. In general, it would be nice to fill a dozen cartridges with inks, "cap" them, and carry them with me so that I could switch freely between them like I would between corn or flour tortillas.

You can use tapered EPDM rubber stoppers from McMaster-Carr.

 

6448K71 fits international and Sheaffer cartridges

 

6448K87 fits Platinum, Lamy, Parker, Cross

 

6448K88 fits Pilot/Namiki

Wow! Thank you! This question has been around for years, and now you've answered it!

[Possum Hill]

Somebody must have invented this by now. I've got three or four cartridges that are open but only half used, and I wish I could seal them to preserve for later use. In general, it would be nice to fill a dozen cartridges with inks, "cap" them, and carry them with me so that I could switch freely between them like I would between corn or flour tortillas.

You can use tapered EPDM rubber stoppers from McMaster-Carr.

 

6448K71 fits international and Sheaffer cartridges

 

6448K87 fits Platinum, Lamy, Parker, Cross

 

6448K88 fits Pilot/Namiki

Wow! Thank you! This question has been around for years, and now you've answered it!

You're quite welcome. It's a good idea to carry re-sealed cartridges in a waterproof container of some sort, just to be safe.

[Paddler]

For long cartridges like long international, Parker, etc., I use the fat rubber bands that hold broccoli buns together at the grocery store. Perfect. No leaks. For Sheaffer cartridges, I use the wedge-shaped erasers for pencils and put a little pinch of poster putty in each one. Perfect fit. No leaks. For the international pipsqueaks, I cut fat rubber bands from an old inner tube for a skinny-tire bicycle.

 

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