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Hello FPN friends.

 

I currently own a Kaweco classic sport and A Kaweco classic sport Calligraphy set.

 

I do like those pens. they are small and funny, one is always in my pocket.

 

The one I use with cartridges does not cause any problems.

 

The one with the squeez converter does.....

 

First of all be careful when pulling the converter out. I Once pulled outthe ink sack. The metal ring is slippery.

 

Sometimes after filling the converter the pen starts vomitiing ink. I take a cloth and clean the nib. Usually this helps but not always... any ideas how to solve this problem

 

How can I completely fill the converter? I can only fill a third of the ink sack...

 

Have you had any experience with the above mentioned problems

 

Regards

 

Peter

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There have been more remarks about the converter. It seems you can fill it up completely with a syringe but even then, the capacity is not more than a cartridge. The classic can easily used as eyedropper with an additional O-ring to be sure.

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There have been more remarks about the converter. It seems you can fill it up completely with a syringe but even then, the capacity is not more than a cartridge. The classic can easily used as eyedropper with an additional O-ring to be sure.

Thanks Erpe

 

Cartridge is one option, I like the Kaweco black ink.

 

Eyedropper mode I will have to search for the O-ring and silicon grease... Might work out well. definately do not like the converter...

 

 

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Peter

Das leben ist wie ein Perpetuum Mobile mit ein Mangel..... Immer im Bewegung jedoch nicht unendlich. (life is like a troubled Perpetuum Mobile ever moving but not for ever)

Tricked throughout the centuries...

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In the 20th century people got tricked by communism

Today people get tricked by (neo)capitalism :)

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Thanks Erpe

 

Cartridge is one option, I like the Kaweco black ink.

 

Eyedropper mode I will have to search for the O-ring and silicon grease... Might work out well. definately do not like the converter...

 

 

Regards

 

Peter

If memory serves Brian Goulet has an instruction video on his website on how to convert the Sport to an eyedropper. I don't think he bothers with the O ring.

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If memory serves Brian Goulet has an instruction video on his website on how to convert the Sport to an eyedropper. I don't think he bothers with the O ring.

Thanks for the tip

Das leben ist wie ein Perpetuum Mobile mit ein Mangel..... Immer im Bewegung jedoch nicht unendlich. (life is like a troubled Perpetuum Mobile ever moving but not for ever)

Tricked throughout the centuries...

For centuries people had been tricked by kings & "religion-alism"

In the 20th century people got tricked by communism

Today people get tricked by (neo)capitalism :)

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It is also possible to convert it into bulb filler with a sack attached to cut cartidge. Im seriously considering this for the Al Sport i just ordered which can not be converted to ED.

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Hello FPN friends.

 

I currently own a Kaweco classic sport and A Kaweco classic sport Calligraphy set.

 

I do like those pens. they are small and funny, one is always in my pocket.

 

The one I use with cartridges does not cause any problems.

 

The one with the squeez converter does.....

 

First of all be careful when pulling the converter out. I Once pulled outthe ink sack. The metal ring is slippery.

 

Sometimes after filling the converter the pen starts vomitiing ink. I take a cloth and clean the nib. Usually this helps but not always... any ideas how to solve this problem

 

How can I completely fill the converter? I can only fill a third of the ink sack...

 

Have you had any experience with the above mentioned problems

 

Regards

 

Peter

 

If the sac came off, then that may be some of the cause of your problem. Did you glue it back onto the sac connector? If you didn't, air might leak in. That would also affect filling volume.

 

Dillon

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I made my own "converter" (never leaves the pen) from a rubber sac and the nipple end of a cartridge. It's ridden in my jeans pocket everyday that way for the last four years without a single problem. Plus you can squeeze the entire sac with both hands and get a full fill, none of this squeeze bar nonsense.

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If the sac came off, then that may be some of the cause of your problem. Did you glue it back onto the sac connector? If you didn't, air might leak in. That would also affect filling volume.

 

Dillon

I already had the filling problem before i tore the sack off

Das leben ist wie ein Perpetuum Mobile mit ein Mangel..... Immer im Bewegung jedoch nicht unendlich. (life is like a troubled Perpetuum Mobile ever moving but not for ever)

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In the 20th century people got tricked by communism

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I made my own "converter" (never leaves the pen) from a rubber sac and the nipple end of a cartridge. It's ridden in my jeans pocket everyday that way for the last four years without a single problem. Plus you can squeeze the entire sac with both hands and get a full fill, none of this squeeze bar nonsense.

I rmember seeing a video how to do that, it is bookmarked on my other pc, will try to post it tomorrow.

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Hi all,

 

Home-made 'bulb-filler' instructions on this video:

 

 

I have the new converter made by Kaweco (only came out in the last few months, see pic below from Kaweco website). It's a simpler construction than the original, without the metal frame and squeeze bar, and I find it works pretty well - better than its predecessor. The metal 'sleeve' is long enough to grip and remove firmly, and so far it delivers ink to the pen without issues. At $3 or $4 from Anderson Pens, JetPens etc, it's worth considering...

 

http://www.kaweco-pen.com/img/produkte/zubehoer/ersatzteile-federn/converter-squeeze.jpg

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That would be a better design in a way. The bar often does interfere with filling the sac completely.

 

Dillon

Stolen: Aurora Optima Demonstrator Red ends Medium nib. Serial number 1216 and Aurora 98 Cartridge/Converter Black bark finish (Archivi Storici) with gold cap. Reward if found. Please contact me if you have seen these pens.

Please send vial orders and other messages to fpninkvials funny-round-mark-thing gmail strange-mark-thing com. My shop is open once again if you need help with your pen.

Will someone with the name of "Jay" who emailed me through the email system provide me an email address? There was no email address provided, so I can't write back.

Dillon

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That would be a better design in a way. The bar often does interfere with filling the sac completely.

 

Dillon

 

I had the old converter for a few days before I lost it - and have to confess I was pretty unimpressed. It didn't fill very well at all. This really does seem to work better.

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Hi all,

 

Home-made 'bulb-filler' instructions on this video:

 

 

That is indeed the video that I was referring to.

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There have been many complaints about the original filler.

I don't think Kaweco realised there would be a demand for fillers, so the original filler was put together quickly.

The 'new' design filler looks like an upgraded version of the DIY bulb filler with a sac that will last. So at least Kaweco monitor what is happening and improve on the DIY idea with a decent filler.

Now if only they would make a reasonably priced piston filler like the original Sports.

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