Flushing With Attitude

[Pen Nut]

When lubing pistons I always like to take the opportunity to flush out the nib & feed unit as well as giving the barrel a good cleaning as well. What I like about this little set up I have developed is that even after an overnight soaking the pressure you create still manages to get rid of dried up deposits both on the fill & empty stroke that the soaking didnt remove.

 

Slightly above room temp water with a dash of detergent is my first wash followed by clean tepid water to finish.

 

The flexible tubing is a real snug fit but if this is not available heat shrink on the syringe nozzle makes a good seal.

 

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[BrandonA]

I wish I had the confidence to take my pens apart like this and give them a good cleaning or lubrication.

 

I'd also love to see your collection. Is that a Dickens in the pictures?

[Captain Bertram]

Savviness! I wish I had the know-how to do that as well. Very nice.

[Pen Nut]

Yes it is the Dickens getting its annual blasting. This pen stripping is not that hard you know. I started on this forum not knowing my nib from my sac (no jokes) and with both the tools available and the spot on guidance given freely by other members you really can do this yourself.

 

Nib tuning and Micromesh is a whole different subject but at least if you do mess up the forum can point you in the right direction to get it right.

 

Just a further point on the flushing with a large syringe. If you do a dry run when you have connected the tubing to you pen to feel what sort of pressure you can create KEEP HOLD OF THE PEN Forget the fact that it could hit and injury someone (at least thats a soft landing) more importantly the expensive dart you have created & launched could hit a hard surface during flight thus damaging the nib.

 

Its all about learning isnt it :embarrassed_smile:

[Captain Bertram]

Oh, I knew it was just a matter of time until fountain pens began to be used in warfare! They are probably the pimpest crossbow-darts EVER. :roflmho:

[meestahbig]

hi,

 

could you share with us the techniques to dismantle the writer series pens...

 

I would try it if I had a good write up. at this point non of my pens have needed it, but some are getting a little stiffer to turn.

 

thanks.

[Toolattack]

That reminds me, time for my colonic irrigation!!

[nitnop]

So Pen nut,

Just so I understand.......you force water back through the feed and nib?

I mean, that syringe will create a lot of pressure! This wont damage the feed?

It looks like a great way to clean it, but I would never dared to do it.

[Skeet]

That's a neat trick.

[Pen Nut]

hi,

 

could you share with us the techniques to dismantle the writer series pens...

 

I would try it if I had a good write up. at this point non of my pens have needed it, but some are getting a little stiffer to turn.

 

thanks.

 

The 146 tools purchased from a fellow FPN member do the trick as far as I have needed.

 

Think most writers editions are 146 based. Have a go. You certainly feel more at one with your pen when its all back together after you have serviced it. Plenty of help on here if you get stuck.

[meestahbig]

hi,

 

could you share with us the techniques to dismantle the writer series pens...

 

I would try it if I had a good write up. at this point non of my pens have needed it, but some are getting a little stiffer to turn.

 

thanks.

 

The 146 tools purchased from a fellow FPN member do the trick as far as I have needed.

 

Think most writers editions are 146 based. Have a go. You certainly feel more at one with your pen when its all back together after you have serviced it. Plenty of help on here if you get stuck.

 

 

your response leaves a lot to be desired... what tools and who sells them?

[Pen Nut]

hi,

 

could you share with us the techniques to dismantle the writer series pens...

 

I would try it if I had a good write up. at this point non of my pens have needed it, but some are getting a little stiffer to turn.

 

thanks.

 

The 146 tools purchased from a fellow FPN member do the trick as far as I have needed.

 

Think most writers editions are 146 based. Have a go. You certainly feel more at one with your pen when its all back together after you have serviced it. Plenty of help on here if you get stuck.

 

 

your response leaves a lot to be desired... what tools and who sells them?

 

Dont 'get' the first part of your reply but any tooling enquiries can be directed to member Fountainbel who has helped me out with all I have needed in the past.

 

This post may also assist the member asking about 147 cleaning.

[masterguns]

Old post, but I thought I'd revive it. This is a great idea, and I just built one of these myself. Thanks for putting this out there, Pen Nut.

[Pen Nut]

So Pen nut,

Just so I understand.......you force water back through the feed and nib?

I mean, that syringe will create a lot of pressure! This wont damage the feed?

It looks like a great way to clean it, but I would never dared to do it.

 

The syringe can create a lot of pressure as opposed to will, but this is of course fully controlled by the user / launch controller. Delete as applicable after trying

[Manalto]

Is this backwash method necessary to maintain a clean, well-functioning pen?

[meiers]

I don't think so. I use running lukewarm water instead of a syringe and get excellent results.

[Pen Nut]

Well.......having once had a really bad starting and skipping 147 which no amount of soaking would clear this 'super slooshing' method worked wonders.

 

With the 147 being a cartridge only pen I wondered if the fact that it only ever expelled ink never drawing it up could have been a factor in its clogging problem.

[Pen Nut]

Is this backwash method necessary to maintain a clean, well-functioning pen?

 

I would say no. Only brought out on those occasions where the pen has been left inked but unused for a length of time and things have started to dry up or when conventional methods will not clear the pen.

 

Dried up ink particles have a diluted size of 200 times their own body weight in my opinion

[FredRydr]

A similar method uses these cheap bulb syringes (try Amazon). I have several cut to fit over various sizes of sections and barrels. I place the syringe over the section or barrel, expel air, place the other end in a glass of either water or my flush mix, and let the bulb draw fluid through the feed as I do other work. Sometimes it's fast; sometimes it takes a while, depending on the pen's condition. I am more careful with hard rubber pens when I do this.

 

Fred

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Edited June 3, 2015 by FredRydr