Both these items can be found at most hardware stores, but I took the lazy way out by ordering a 4-pack of O-rings from Goulet Pens, and I’m using the silicone grease that came with my TWSBI Eco.įrom there, you simply (1) unscrew the barrel of the Preppy, (2) get rid of the proprietary ink cartridge, (3) slip the o-ring over the threads, (4) cover the threads will the silicone grease, (5) pour or pipette ink into the barrel of the Preppy, and (6) screw the pen back together. Then find a #5 O-ring and a small bit of silicone grease. The basic procedure is this: First, grab a bottle of ink and buy a Platinum Preppy – these pens are widely available for under $5. The whole process is actually deceptively simple, and a good guide can be found at the JetPens Blog. Incidentally, I’ve decided to go with the gray-ish colored “Charles Dickens” ink by DeAtramentis. So rather than being forced into using Platinum’s inks, I’ll be able to use any ink I’d like in this pen. Additionally, I’m converting a Platinum Preppy, a pen which uses proprietary ink cartridges. And second, an eyedropper is easy to manage and clean, as opposed to filling systems that are a little more complicated (I’m looking at you, Parker 51). First, with the pen’s entire barrel filled, it holds a maximum amount of ink, significantly reducing refill frequency. There are a couple benefits to having an eyedropper fountain pen. So an eyedropper conversion is just like it sounds, when you take a pen that doesn’t have an eyedropper filling system and modify it to have one. An “eyedropper” refers to a type of fountain pen filling system (or lack thereof) where all you need do is pour or pipette a load of bottled ink into a pen’s barrel. Cleaning, nib swapping, and basic restoration projects seem to be fairly commonplace, for example, but an eyedropper conversion was the one project that really peaked my interested. For all the previous installments, click here.įor those interested, fountain pens can provide plenty of “DIY” opportunities. The side where I pulled it out was a bit mangled (I didn't grip it well enough), but it has no effect on performance, just don't grab the nipple, but the side.This is the eighth part in a series in which I’m learning to use fountain pens. Irresistible, really.ītw, I have once used the Platinum adaptor for international carts and had no trouble getting it out, all it takes is a good pair of tweezers and a bit of muscle power and it gets out. Or buy these cheapo 3rd party converters and tell us (me!) how they are! I'll for sure order some too, gobsmacked they even exist and the price is quite good. Imo Platinum, Sailor & Pilot carts are the very best around, I have yet to wear one out on me and I don't even strictly remember which one I used how often, but they last and last. I think you can refill Platinum carts even via eyedropper, the opening is quite wide, but I always have used a syringe. It's quick and easy, even though it sounds like a right kerfuffle. To the OP, for any highly staining ink like BSB I'd refill cartridges. I despise how Pelikan made their nipple and the trouble with converters!! The only type of converter I know you can get for cheap (and I did) are standard international, which worked in my Waterman but won't get into any Pelikan. I never knew there were 3rd party Platinum converters! Do these work? I'll order some.Īre there 3rd party Sailor or Pilot or Parker converters? You can get a batch of 4 3rd party Platinum converters for less than the cost of one genuine one.
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