Disassembly Of Lamy Vista Cap For Cleaning

[Segel]

Hello,

 

Is it possible to disassemble the Vista cap without breaking it? Ink has worked its way between the chrome insert and the clear plastic on my Vista. Any hints?

 

[Mike 59]

It is possible to take the cap apart. You need to use something like a wooden paintbrush with the end filed off to make it blunt.

You need to push the centre pin of the top part, out of the cap, after which all the other parts will be able to be removed.

( I have photos of this which I will add .)

[Segel]

Mike, thanks for the tip. That looked like the only way in. I'll give it a push and see what happens.

[Mike 59]

Hi, I dismantled the Safari cap earlier this year. I found that a number '0' paintbrush with the handle filed flat was ideal to push the top button out.

I suppose all Safaris and AlStars will be the same, but it's easier when you can see through the cap !

Edited November 14, 2014 by Mike 59

[Segel]

Thanks, this helped. I used a chopstick. It took a bit of force, but out it came. The pen looks so much better clean. Thanks for your help.

[Mike 59]

That's good to hear you got the cap apart and cleaned, it had me fooled for some time, only worked it out by trial and error.

[Kelly S]

@Segel how did you separate the chrome insert from the clear plastic body of the cap?