As If I Had Good Sense.....

[CraigR]

Well, here I am (once again) involved in doing some pen cleaning/polishing and re-inking of the pen rotation. As is often the case, I get sidetracked and much more involved in a project pen than I had planned. So, just like I had good sense, I started taking apart an older Parker Vacumatic - without changing clothes first. The white t-shirt I had on will now serve as a ink review platform or a fine example of tie-dying.

 

Note to forum: Do not attempt to remove the filler unit of a pen until you are sure the pen is empty of ink. Also, do not tip the barrel towards yourself in order to see what is in it unless there is no ink aboard.

 

The good news is that it was an older, non-vintage t-shirt. (When you are past 65, you may have nostalgic shirts from back in the day)

 

My wife, helpfully suggested that I now dedicate this shirt to pen workbench use - only.

 

I remain,

 

Craig

[Tylerjordan]

Good thing it wasn't a sentimental shirt! I recently just got a Vacumatic in 'restored' condition and in an effort to restore some of the transparency I unscrewed the section to soak the barrel and got my hands covered in black ink. I received the pen 2 days ago and only finished removing all the ink yesterday!

Edited August 1, 2014 by Tylerjordan

[sharonspens]

I take it that you did not give yourself a nice ink tattoo in the process (i.e., the ink didn't seep through the shirt onto your skin)?

[GTOZack]

happens to me I saw a drop ink in a slow motion fall and into my khakis. I didn't know why I didn't simply swing my leg aft or fro. I suppose I needed another cup of coffee that day.

[CraigR]

I take it that you did not give yourself a nice ink tattoo in the process (i.e., the ink didn't seep through the shirt onto your skin)?

Nope, didn't get any ink tattoos on my body but plenty on my hands.