FS: Great Bargain on Wality Eyedropper Pens

[Johnny Appleseed]

... but - silicone grease? What is it? Where do I get it? Is there anything around the house that will serve as a substitute - Vaseline?

 

Judybug, Vaseline(White petroleum jelly) or even soft candle wax rubbed on the threads will work in a pinch.

 

Regards,

Hari

 

I found a small tub of silicon plumbers grease at Lowe's hardware (a big US chain for those outside the US.

 

There is a general warning against using vaseline or other petroleum products on pens, but I think that applies more to vintage hard rubber and celluloid. I can't imagine it would damage the acrylics used on Wality pens.

 

John

 

[Ahmad Kareem]

Hi,

Do you have both the blue and green pen in stock. Plz let me know. And can you state the value as 20 for customs. Plz email at kareem.ahmad@gmail.com

Thanks

KAre

 

 

The Wality 69T (full sized) and 69TS (demi sized) transparent body eyedropper pens for sale. The nib width is typically F-M and the size is a #5 nib.

 

 

Remaining colors in the 69T (full sized) are:

1 - marbles red -hold

 

Remaining colors in the 69TS (demi sized) are:

1 - marbles blue

2 - marbled green

 

 

Cost: $15.00 per pen

Shipping: included in the cost of the pen (US & Canada) - insurance & tracking extra

Payment: paypal prefered - will accept what ever works for you

 

PM secures the remaining colors of your choice.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Regards,

Nolan

 

edit for quantity again 7-28-08

Edited August 1, 2008 by Ahmad Kareem

[Judybug]

... but - silicone grease? What is it? Where do I get it? Is there anything around the house that will serve as a substitute - Vaseline?

 

Judybug, Vaseline(White petroleum jelly) or even soft candle wax rubbed on the threads will work in a pinch.

 

Regards,

Hari

 

My husband brought me a little tub of silicone grease this morning from the hardware store. I've followed the instructions and filled my pens with a syringe. They both work beautifully. The nib is much smoother than I expected. I have more questions though- is the purpose of the silicone grease to just lubricate the threads or is it to keep the ink from leaking through the threads? Should the silicone grease be re-applied every time the pen is refilled?

 

Judybug

 

[hari317]

... I have more questions though- is the purpose of the silicone grease to just lubricate the threads or is it to keep the ink from leaking through the threads? Should the silicone grease be re-applied every time the pen is refilled?

 

The threads in the section are kept a bit loose on purpose in order to make screwing and unscrewing easier. Silicone grease will fill the gaps and prevent leakage, it is recommended over other greases for FP purpose due to its neutral nature.

 

You need to reapply only when you have rinsed out the pen or wiped the threads which can cause degreasing. For leak tightness, you must also ensure that you have tightened the section fully (finger tight).

 

Regards,

Hari

[bizerkel]

Yeah, don't tell my advisor, but I'm sure we'll never use that huge tube of silicone vacuum sealant... So the little dab I 'borrowed' for my pen won't be missed.

 

Bob, if you're reading this, I promise to use the pen for great scientific discoveries.

 

[emes441]

Ok, I followed the instructions and applied silicone grease. Worked perfect last night. In the morning, though, it just didn't start. Someone please help.

[AllWriteNow]

Ok, I followed the instructions and applied silicone grease. Worked perfect last night. In the morning, though, it just didn't start. Someone please help.

 

Hi

A quick dip of the nib and feed in ink should start it right up.

 

Gravity is in play. So the ink will fall back into the barrel to some degree each time.

 

Steve