Best Ink To Use In Between High Maintenance Inks (Something Lubricating?)

[amberleadavis]

Friday - Organics Studio - Mercury

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/TWSBIs/slides/2013-Pen_511.jpg

[amberleadavis]

This morning, Organics Studio Mercury

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/TWSBIs/slides/2013-Pen_514.jpg

[amberleadavis]

And this afternoon, after being flushed.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/TWSBIs/slides/2013-Pen_515.jpg

[amberleadavis]

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inklings/slides/2013-Ink_519.jpg

[amberleadavis]

The pen is almost clear and I didn't have to take it apart. I ordered ink (as suggested) from an ebayer, but he cancelled the order. Nevertheless, here is my pen as of Sunday morning.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Ink-Between/slides/2013-Pen_517.jpg

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

Thanks for the show & tell!

 

Very interesting to see the progression of the pen's condition as the inks were changed.

 

I was a bit concerned that the original bit of residue might attract other bits from subsequent inks, creating a persistent mass - what's been loosely called 'plating'. But such was not the case in this instance.

 

Did you let the pen dry-out along the way? or Was it charged shortly after flushing?

 

Perhaps I should add OSMR to my roster of 'clean-up' inks.

 

Bye,

S1

[SeeksAdvice]

In some respects, that kind if reminds me of trying to get Carbon Black out of my 580.

[amberleadavis]

Hi,

 

Thanks for the show & tell!

 

Very interesting to see the progression of the pen's condition as the inks were changed.

 

I was a bit concerned that the original bit of residue might attract other bits from subsequent inks, creating a persistent mass - what's been loosely called 'plating'. But such was not the case in this instance.

 

Did you let the pen dry-out along the way? or Was it charged shortly after flushing?

 

Perhaps I should add OSMR to my roster of 'clean-up' inks.

 

Bye,

S1

 

 

Each time, I pretty much filled the next color before the other ink was dry. I probably should go back and try Skrip red since I remember it as a cleaning ink.

[dcwaites]

I am another fan of old Parker Quink w/Solv-X. I use it in any pen that seems to be a bit sluggish, and generally find that after a few days flow is much improved.

[amberleadavis]

I think my new ink between will be Noodler's Eel Rattler Red.

 

Here was the pen before proper flushing:

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inked_Today/slides/20140705_020011.jpg

[amberleadavis]

Here was the same pen after flushing and several sonic baths.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inked_Today/slides/20140706_195944.jpg

[amberleadavis]

Here is the pen after using the Rattler Red - you can still see some of the red ink, because I haven't flushed it yet, nor have I tried another sonic bath.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inked_Today/slides/20140712_165723.jpg