Taking A Kaigelu 356 To Pieces

[LittleSkink]

I have decided since my K356 doesn't work properly and seems to be getting worse (intermittent ink flow issues) that pulling the nib off and inspecting / cleaning inside might be worth trying befire I chuck it away

 

As a newb to anything this technical (all I have ever done with my Parker/Sheaffer pens is ink and write) can someone advise me how best to do this

 

thanks

[richardandtracy]

The bits you'll need to remove are the nib & feed.

 

I can't tell you how difficult it's going to be, as tiny variations in size can make the difference between 'Quite Easy' and '!**!$%! Difficult'.

I suggest you hold the section horizontally in your left hand and place your right thumb on the feed and the fleshy part of your right index finger last knuckle supporting the nib. Then by a combination of twisting and pulling, pull the nib and feed out. It should come eventually.

Obviously if left handed, reverse the way you hold it.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[arcadeflow]

Mine is very hard to pull the nib and feed, I scratched my finger trying to remove it, with no success. Has anybody been able to disassemble this pen?

[richardandtracy]

If it's that tight, ask yourself 'Am I willing to risk damaging the nib?'

If so, then when nothing else works I have found that using a pair of pliers to grip the nib just below the iridium ball (I have ground a pair of pliers so that the grippy bit is right at the tip with a space behind), and a straight pull can do it. About 50% of the time the point is damaged a bit and needs re-work.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[RMN]

Using a sheet of thin rubber can give better grip and avoid scratches on hands and nib

 

D.ick

[Coop]

winding a rubber band around the nib a few times will increase grip as well (and a rubber band is a little more likely to be readily available than a thin sheet of rubber).

[Flounder]

If it's as insanely tight a friction fit as its Sonnet inspired brethren, the Baoer 388, a blob of Blutack can be very helpful.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/259172-is-it-possible-to-take-a-hero-704-completely-apart/?do=findComment&comment=2929070

[arcadeflow]

I managed to remove the feed, I pulled it using a microfiber cloth. I found a crack in it, which seemed to be caused by my earlier attempts to remove it. But it could explain why it was drying up so fast. I did not enjoy this pen, even though it was cheap, I'd rather have bought a Platinum Preppy or something, much more reliable.