Syringe for ink

[anywho3]

Hi

 

I have a Pilot Pluminix fountain pen. I love it to bits but I can't get a converter for it so I have to use cartridges but to save me the money of dishing out for new cartridges (and helping the environment a little bit too) I need to know where I can find a syringe so I can refill the cartridge from a bottle.

 

Btw I am based in the uk and I know a lot of people on here are from the other side of the pond.

 

P.S. IF this is the wrong place to post this question I do apologise and can someone point me in the direction of the right place to post such a query

[RonB]

Tryphon has them ($1) along with a lot of other good stuff. No affiliation.

 

http://www.tryphon.it/catalogo.htm

[GreenVelvet]

I use the [urlhttp://www.peartreepens.com/The-Write-Fill-Cartridge-Converter-Fill-Kit-p/wfk.htm]Write Fill Cartridge Converter Fill Kit[/url] from Pear Tree Pens. I'm fairly certain they ship to the UK, but the shipping charges may not be worth it. Perhaps some of your compatriots can offer a better solution.

[The Grim Sheaffer]

Get one from a junkie or go to a needle exchange.

[mooshi]

Mine is from an old printer ink cartridge refill kit. You can also get them in most pharmaceutical sections of stores (diabetics section?). Or maybe ask your doctor for one and make it blunt.

 

-- Moo

[andyk]

Mine is from an old printer ink cartridge refill kit. You can also get them in most pharmaceutical sections of stores (diabetics section?). Or maybe ask your doctor for one and make it blunt.

 

-- Moo

 

Hi,

 

Same here you can sometimes pick them up at the £1 shops that are popping up all over the place (or Tesco/Asda).

 

Andy

 

[ralphawilson]

Pet shops have ones with plastic tips (not metal needles, so they can't stick you) and good capacity, more than most medical syringes. I paid $5 for 2. Maybe a little steep, but worth it to avoid mail order.

[Chthulhu]

Most hobby and craft shops will also have plastic syringes with plastic "needles" for use as glue applicators. The upper 3 cc syringe in the photo below is an example sent to me by a friend in Australia; it included the flexible plastic "needle" and the two short ss needles with the colored Luer-Lok bases. The 2 cc glass syringe below it is one I have had for many years, and used as a fine grease "gun" filled with white lithium grease. I found it this afternoon and soaked it in naptha for awhile to unstick and unclog it, then flushed it out with soapy water and finally clear water. It should make an excellent cartridge filler. :-)

 

Edited August 31, 2009 by Chthulhu

[encremental]

In the UK, just get them from eBay - here you are, four for three quid with free P&P!!

 

John

[welfvet]

I use them in my day job (which is ridiculously busy at the moment). If you get stuck I can send you a couple with some home blunted needles though it will be crude. (I like living on the edge and leave mine sharp!) Just have to be sure i don't then use them on a patient...

[anywho3]

WOW.

 

I can't believe the help and generosity offered in this thread, thanks ever so much guys and gals. I have purchased those syringes from ebay and I will let you know how I get on with them

 

Thanks again

[Chthulhu]

Another option:

 

I thought a Koh-I-Noor ink bottle would work just the same as the Rotring from the look of it, but the one I have doesn't have that inner tube. :-/

Edited September 9, 2009 by Chthulhu

[leicamaster]

I got mine from my doctor and just refilled the catridge real easy, cleaning the cartridge was a pain but it work out its now in my XXXXXF Cheapo Fountain Pen (I just cant find the name I got in Berlin at KaDeWe its a student pen but super super fine)

[Chthulhu]

Use the syringe with soapy water to flush the cartridges; just be sure to keep the opening of the cartridge pointed away from you and anything else you don't want to get spots on.

[cowboyjack]

Try a veterinarian or animal supply house. I pay about 20 cents for them in the U.S.

[PacificCoastPen]

Diabetic needles are small capacity but work fine. I take some fine wire cutters or beading cutters and snip of the point of the needle. They are 1 cc in volume..takes three fills to do most cartridges.

[Beechwood]

I have a spare, PM me if you cannot find one.

 

I am in the UK

[pixelsnbytes]

Local Farm & Fleet store. Cheap, and lots of sizes.

 

Deb

[mjh]

In Pennsylvania, they just started distributing them at pharmacies without a prescription. With the logic of helping to cut down blood-born virus transmissions. From my understanding they are behind the counter but you just have to ask for them. I was thinking of getting some for oil and glue applications... I'm aware this is only useful for those in PA, but I figured I'd toss it in here if anyone from PA (now or in the future) looks at this thread with the same question.

 

-MJ

[Oldparkerguy]

I Got 10 three cc syringes on ebay cheap like $3.00 US and it took weeks coming from China. They were sharps but perfect volume for cartridge fillers. Glad I got ‘em.

 

Some folks don’t want to refill cartridges this way but it’s so easy and no hassle.

Almost everyone has a diabetic friend with the smaller size syringes (1cc)