Twsbi 580Al, Prep Before Filling?

[Behike54]

I did a search on here and on YT, and while there are PLENTY of vids about "how to fill" and "disassemble," I couldn't find anything on prepping before first ink fill.

 

Do I need to clean with "pen flush" or distilled water, grease the piston mechanism, or anything else, or can I just "fill and write?"

 

My pen is coming tomorrow and I'm a bit nervous given it's my first pen, etc.

 

I have watched enough videos to be cool with taking it apart and/or filling, I just want to make sure I'm doing it right.

 

BTW, as a male, reading the directions is strictly forbidden!

 

 

Edited August 21, 2014 by Behike54

[Jamerelbe]

If you want to, you can flush some water in and out of the pen before you fill with ink - or, as an added precaution, flush with slightly soapy water first (like, a drop of dish washing detergent in a cup of water), then flush repeatedly and thoroughly with plain water to make sure there's no soap left in the barrel, or in the nib and feed.

 

Or, you could do what I did when I received my TWSBIs - ink them up and get going! Either way, congratulations on the new pen.

[OakIris]

Many folks will start using a brand new pen right out of the box, and you may have no problems doing this, but generally speaking, I usually do clean the pen first, just in case.

 

I would disassemble the pen and give it quick flush/soak in water with a little dish soap (a drop or two) in it to clean out any "stuff" left by the manufacturing, then flush thoroughly with plain water (or distilled water, if you prefer,) let the pieces dry, put a small amount of silicone grease on the piston, reassemble the pen, fill it with ink , and you are good to go.

 

Holly

 

Edit - or, what Jamerelbe said - I took a break before posting this, didn't see that he had already posted the gist of what I had to say, and thus the redundancy in my post. lol

Edited August 22, 2014 by OakIris

[Sasha Royale]

I usually flush with a v ery weak dish detergent solution followed with a good rinse. However, I did not

with my TWSBI's. They worked fine. They come greased. If the piston is moving smoothly, ink and write.

Don't be in too much hurry to take it apart, if it works okay.

[Behike54]

Thanks to everybody for their time and attention.

 

It makes sense now that I think about it; if the piston works smoothly that is probably a good litmus test if there are remnants from production. If the pistons come greased, shelf life won't be an issue given how new the pen is.

 

Okay.....*exhales in relief*.......I FEEL MUCH BETTER.

 

Don't get me wrong, I would hope someone is watching this thread starting at 9:00AM.

Edited August 22, 2014 by Behike54

[Behike54]

TWSBI came, piston worked well and with what I construed as just the right amount of resistance.

 

Filled it and 3 days later I have NOT ONE COMPLAINT!

 

Even after first filling, no slow starts, good flow, no railroading, leaking of any kind, and or other issues.

 

Feels good in the hand, like the weight, and the "M" was the way to go for ME given it was my first FP and have a lead hand.

 

Hell, even my writing is improving a tad!

I would buy this pen again in two shakes of a lamb's tail with only ONE difference! I would have bought 5 more types of ink (OK, and a "F" nib as well)

 

Edited August 25, 2014 by Behike54

[OakIris]

Good to hear that you are very pleased with your new pen and the way it writes, Behike54. Sounds as if you may have another TWSBI with a fine nib in your future. (Really, just one isn't enough, at least for me. )

 

Holly

[Behike54]

Good to hear that you are very pleased with your new pen and the way it writes, Behike54. Sounds as if you may have another TWSBI with a fine nib in your future. (Really, just one isn't enough, at least for me. )

 

Holly

 

 

It's funny you mentioned that. The dimensions of the pen fit my hand so well and the flow is so good, I have been thinking about which nibs I want to switch in already!

[OakIris]

It's funny you mentioned that. The dimensions of the pen fit my hand so well and the flow is so good, I have been thinking about which nibs I want to switch in already!

lol- always happy to help someone else open their wallet! FPN needs a subtitle - "The home of the enablers; hide your wallet." Not that you needed to be persuaded...

 

Seriously, good to hear that you are so happy with your pen. The cool thing about TWSBI is that if their current offerings don't appeal to you, they are bound to come up with a new and intriguing design for you to drool over. Of course, sometimes you have to be patient and wait a year or two before they actually produce the model they teased you with, but sooner or later there will be a new "gotta have it" TWSBI for you.

 

Holly

[Behike54]

lol- always happy to help someone else open their wallet! FPN needs a subtitle - "The home of the enablers; hide your wallet." Not that you needed to be persuaded...

 

Seriously, good to hear that you are so happy with your pen. The cool thing about TWSBI is that if their current offerings don't appeal to you, they are bound to come up with a new and intriguing design for you to drool over. Of course, sometimes you have to be patient and wait a year or two before they actually produce the model they teased you with, but sooner or later there will be a new "gotta have it" TWSBI for you.

 

Holly

 

 

Wait time.......NO PROBLEM!!!!!!

 

 

I can decide on Nakaya or MB!