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I have two Visconti Opera pens, both of which are great writers. I have a question to pose on each. Photos are attached.

 

(1) One of the pens has a translucent barrel and cap with a beautiful swirled pattern. Unfortunately, the inside of the cap has become stained by ink. There is an inner plastic sleeve into which the nib fits when the pen is closed and ink has been drawn by capillary action into the space between this inner sleeve and the cap, probably when the pen has been dropped or jostled. The inner sleeve fits very snugly against the inside of the cap so there is no way of swabbing out the ink without disassembling the cap. I have tried soaking the cap in plain water for an extended period but it didn't have any effect. I have not tried doing this with ammonia or other cleaners. I suspect the only way to solve this problem is by taking the cap apart but I see no obvious way of doing this. Does anyone know how to disassemble this cap, or have other suggestions as to how the staining could be removed?

 

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(2) On the other pen, the squared-off chrome fitting at the end of the barrel is slightly loose. When I post the cap and then remove it, I usually find that this fitting has rotated and is out of alignment with the barrel. Does anyone know how to tight this fitting?

 

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Any help with these problems would be appreciated.

 

Npbill

North Potomac, MD

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So glad you asked! I've also been unsuccessful in removing ink from an Opera cap. Hopefully someone can help both of us.

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I have an Opera Club so I'm not sure if the cap is of the same construction. Mine has (had) a metal band halfway up the cap that trapped ink. I've removed it and don't miss it.

 

As to ink stains, you might try Amodex and a lot of patience. The Amodex has worked to get most of the ink out of mine.

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I have two Visconti Opera pens, both of which are great writers. I have a question to pose on each. Photos are attached.

 

(2) On the other pen, the squared-off chrome fitting at the end of the barrel is slightly loose. When I post the cap and then remove it, I usually find that this fitting has rotated and is out of alignment with the barrel. Does anyone know how to tight this fitting?

 

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Any help with these problems would be appreciated.

 

Npbill

North Potomac, MD

 

I know this is an old thread, but I'm having the same issue as the original poster with respect to the back chrome piece on my Opera. I've been told (and can see) there is a little screw on the back that needs to be tightened, but I can't figure out what kind of screwdriver to use. Looks like some sort of socket screwdriver is needed?

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For reference, the screw looks like this (sorry for the blurry picture, but it was the best I could do):

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Hello all,

 

I have also a probleme with my opera Chrystal : there is water inside the cap (see photo below)

 

Does anyone know how to disassemble this cap please ?

 

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For reference, the screw looks like this (sorry for the blurry picture, but it was the best I could do):

http://i.imgur.com/niUSpdy.jpg

Good picture even if it is a bit blurry !

 

I was betting that there was a screw way up inside there and in my opinion that is what is needed to unscrew to start the process , that just may let the inner cap come out. You may also contact someone at the Fountain Pen Hospital and ask them your question? But I think we are on the right track here?

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On 9/4/2011 at 1:36 PM, pilotheinrich said:

I have an Opera Club so I'm not sure if the cap is of the same construction. Mine has (had) a metal band halfway up the cap that trapped ink. I've removed it and don't miss it.

 

As to ink stains, you might try Amodex and a lot of patience. The Amodex has worked to get most of the ink out of mine.

how to remove that metal band? will you be able to align the facets after the removal? thanks>

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