I just filled my pen (Jinhao Olympic Torch) with Omas Blue. Ive got a decent amount left, but it was hard to fill the pen because of the large nib. I stuck the convertor in after i couldnt fill the pen, but it was hard to turn because of the small hole in the ink bottle. I just got the pen filled. Is there an easier way to get my pen filled?

Do you have a vial used for ink trading to pour it into?

You could use a syringe to fill either the converter or an empty cartridge.

I use a syringe and a blunt end needle to draw ink out of a bottle the stick the needle into a cartridge or converter to fill. This is a pretty simple process and can be a clean one, if you are careful. You will get a bit more ink in the cartridge/converter that way, too.

Get a Sheaffer Snorkel.


I also use a syringe. Got mine from a vet. Drug stores in my state won't sell without prescription.

Syringe or Visconti's Traveling Inkpot.

Yep. That's what I do. A fine needle syringe will suck up every last drop of ink, and you can then squirt it into the converter, or empty cartridge.

I usually just get a new bottle of the same ink and pour the remainder into the new bottle. Best,
David

Get a small syringe or a small plastic pipette.

Hello,

where can those vial be bought?

what if I wanted to fill a piston filler?

Find a funnel that will accept the pen nib. Plug the spout with a cork or rubber stopper inserted from the larger end of the spout. Pour the ink into the funnel so there is at least enough in the funnel spout to reach the section.

Visconti Ink Pot (travelling)
Now the reason piston fillers MAY be considered by some to be less convenient than c/c. The last dregs of ink.
Also can use a montblanc or a visconti or lamy bottle.

Oh!!!!!!

Didn't realize you meant an ink bottle!

Short answer contact member dillo to buy some.

Long answer, go here and read the details.

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...p?showtopic=127

pour some ink into the corner of a plastic freezer bag, then dip the nib and suck it up.

Disclaimer, I have never tried this, it just came to me.

If you have a pelikan, unscrew the nib and pour it in.

That is a perfect answer superbleu... !!! I have four samples from Pear Tree and there is barely enough ink to get my Pilot 78G to suck it up. I'll try the freezer bag idea and let you know how well it worked. Just got to make sure not to stick the business end of that nib through the bag while filling...


-Gawain

Please share with the rest of us how this works out.

I was trying to think of something most people have in their house.

Good luck.

Well, with your prompting, I had to give it a try. You are a genius Superbleu! It worked flawlessly.

I used ziplock gallon storage bag. I cut the bag at a 45 degree angle from halfway on the bottom to halfway on the right side. I discarded the portion with the ziplocking thingy. I stood over the sink and poured my sample ink into the ziplock bag I had just cut. Filled my pen in the little corner pocket of the bag (it completely submerged) then carefully tipped the bag to empty the contents back into the sample bottle. And since these bags are made of very slippery plastic, almost all the remaining ink was returned to the bottle. No spillage, no problems.... I would have taken pictures but wife has digital camera and she is out of town.

Superbleu, I think you should win a prize or something....


-Gawain

I got one of the Reform 1745 piston fillers that have been on sale on the FPN. I wanted to fill it with a mix that I only had a couple of mls left, and had no Visconti Ink Pot.

I found that the pen just fit neatly into the open end of a 3 ml syringe. I filled the syringe, put my finger over the hole, removed the plunger, inserted the pen, upended it and filled the pen.

I just dump it into another bottle of ink.

Thank you!

Thanks Gawain. Glad it worked out for you, and sounds like it was a minimal mess operation. That was one thing I was wondering about, how messy would it be?

The ziplock bag idea sounds great! I will def try it soon! glad to hear it works well

sheaffer's snorkel is able to get that last drop EVERY time.

Another vote for just get another bottle, then combine them when there's room. But, a snorkel works well too.

Visconti Traveling Ink Pot
Stipula Netto

If the bottle is almost empty, that means I like the ink so I buy another bottle of it and pour in the remains of the bottle almost empty.

WHEW!

Slight variation that I mention because OP said there was still a "good amount" of ink in the bottle, and because most new bottles of ink are full right up to the mouth of the bottle, so won't take any more ink without overflowing: I pour a third or more of the ink from the new bottle into the old, then bring one of the bottles to my studio. You can substitute "office," "second home," or "pub"---wherever you are often enough to want to keep a bottle of ink there.

I was just thinking about this, if I were to fill my Pelikan M200 I need two hands. What would I do with the cut ziplock?

To fill a Pelikan, I often unscrew the nib and put the ink directly into the barrel with an eyedropper. That's an especially good way to get the ink out of the ink sampler bottles I sell.

James

Thats a great idea. I think I'm all set on most of my pens then. Thanks!

Really great ideas here! My favorite is use a snorkel!! My second is use a plastic bag.

I may not want to buy another bottle of ink. But I don't want to waste what I have. For example, I am sampling three black inks. They are all fine, but I probably won't keep all three in my regular rotation.

Chris