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Hi, is it normal for pens to run out of ink on the feed whilst the converter is still fully loaded? I always thought that my filthy $2 fountain pen was the reason I had to keep calling ink, but it turns out that after trying many other pens, the issue persists. With standard cartridges I never had this issue but after swapping to both a twist and bulb converter I've been continuously losing time whilst writing due to having to squeeze ink down into the feed.

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Hello Sundrah,

 

This can happen with converters - what happens is a air pocket can get trapped inside the converter and block ink flow. To help prevent this problem in the first place, when you fill the pen, fill it up, dispense all of the ink back into the bottle while the nib is still completely submerged in the ink and then fill it up again. This technique will give you a 99.9% air-free fill-up. :)

 

Also, check it once in a while, as you use up ink, move the plunger up with the ink level so there are no broad open areas that can allow air into the converter through the feed hole and breather hole.

 

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Chris

 

Edit: The above technique works well with screw-type converters; with the aerometric style, all you can do is shake the pen gently a couple of times in the hopes it will dislodge the air bubble. (This is why I prefer the piston style converters). ;)

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Hey, I've followed your advice and yes, it turns out when this happens to me there are some uninvited air gaps within the ink inside the converter. Have fixed it by just ensuring the converter doesn't have any random bits of air around the ink. Thanks.

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Hello Sundrah,

 

You're quite welcome. :) I'm glad I was able to help you out. :)

 

Best regards,

 

Chris

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- "A woman clothed in the sun," (REV 12.1); The Sun Danced at Fatima, Portugal; October 13, 1917.

- Thank you Blessed Mother and St. Jude for Graces and Blessings obtained from Our Lord.

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There are ink converters with little steel ball bearings or springs that break tension. The plastic bearings don't work so well.

 

I don't know which, but have read about them, in I have mostly piston pens.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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