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I just acquired a beautiful Mikado ED but can't seem to get the ink to flow through the feed. It works great if I dip it or if I flick it with the shut off open but it won't write more than a few lines. The nib is a Binderized broad. Any help would be appreciated. I've flushed the nib and blown through it and it seems clear. I am using Noodlers black ink. The previous owner said it works fine but that ED pens are notorious for hard starting. I wonder about that as one would think with the cost being what it is the using would not be a difficult experience.

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Is this your first Japanese style ED? It is different than Western style ED. The nib also has a huge feed which takes a while to really get it saturated especially if then has not been used for awhile. One trick I use, if to use the eyedropper that comes with the pen, mix 1 part 409 with 3 part cool water and drip the solution via the opening in section. In the beginning the solution coming out from the will be slow, then then will open up. It is possible the feed channel can be partially blocked and this should open right up.

 

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Is this your first Japanese style ED? It is different than Western style ED. The nib also has a huge feed which takes a while to really get it saturated especially if then has not been used for awhile. One trick I use, if to use the eyedropper that comes with the pen, mix 1 part 409 with 3 part cool water and drip the solution via the opening in section. In the beginning the solution coming out from the will be slow, then then will open up. It is possible the feed channel can be partially blocked and this should open right up.

 

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Thanks Kevin,

The pen I have was purchased from you about a year ago. I believe it was used gently as it is in perfect shape. I'll give your suggestion a try and yes it is my first Japanese style ed pen (actually my first any kind of ed pen )

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It took me a while to figure out what worked for my Mikado. When changing inks, I dip the nib and feed (I let it soak in ink for about 30 seconds) in order to allow the feed to become saturated. I also had to play around with how much I opened the shut-off valve. I twist it open nearly all the way.

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It took me a while to figure out what worked for my Mikado. When changing inks, I dip the nib and feed (I let it soak in ink for about 30 seconds) in order to allow the feed to become saturated. I also had to play around with how much I opened the shut-off valve. I twist it open nearly all the way.

 

 

Thanks, I'll give that a try. I'm still struggling with it but it seems to be getting a little better. I have the shut-off valve opened up almost all the way. I think that with the broad nib binderized to a stub the nib needs more than average ink to write wet. It will now go about 10-12 lines before drying out.

I appreciate the tip!

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It took me a while to figure out what worked for my Mikado. When changing inks, I dip the nib and feed (I let it soak in ink for about 30 seconds) in order to allow the feed to become saturated. I also had to play around with how much I opened the shut-off valve. I twist it open nearly all the way.

 

 

Thanks, I'll give that a try. I'm still struggling with it but it seems to be getting a little better. I have the shut-off valve opened up almost all the way. I think that with the broad nib binderized to a stub the nib needs more than average ink to write wet. It will now go about 10-12 lines before drying out.

I appreciate the tip!

 

I think I've found the solution. Looks like I haven't been opening up the shut off enough. If I open it so I can see the "rod" inside it writes very well indeed. I had no idea one needed to open the valve that far. Hope this helps others.

Bob

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It took me a while to figure out what worked for my Mikado. When changing inks, I dip the nib and feed (I let it soak in ink for about 30 seconds) in order to allow the feed to become saturated. I also had to play around with how much I opened the shut-off valve. I twist it open nearly all the way.

 

 

Thanks, I'll give that a try. I'm still struggling with it but it seems to be getting a little better. I have the shut-off valve opened up almost all the way. I think that with the broad nib binderized to a stub the nib needs more than average ink to write wet. It will now go about 10-12 lines before drying out.

I appreciate the tip!

 

I think I've found the solution. Looks like I haven't been opening up the shut off enough. If I open it so I can see the "rod" inside it writes very well indeed. I had no idea one needed to open the valve that far. Hope this helps others.

Bob

 

I have a bunch of Mikados and none needs such an "opening". They range between 1/2 to 1 mm to have full flow. When new, I flush them with soapy water under pressure and after with clean water. After using them and before storing I flush all the section and nib unit under pressure ( a syringe does for it) and they are clean and ready for the next use...

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Hi Bob,

 

Maybe the feed is somehow clogged, and I'll be more than happy to take a look. You should not have to open that wide.

 

Best,

 

Kevin

 

Kevin is RIGHT (as always...)

Mikado nib units are not something that everyone can tke appart and reasemble correctly, and it may be a good idea to have it taken a good look inside. The bar has not to be seen in order to work propperly... There must be something more...

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Hi Bob,

 

Maybe the feed is somehow clogged, and I'll be more than happy to take a look. You should not have to open that wide.

 

Best,

 

Kevin

 

Kevin is RIGHT (as always...)

Mikado nib units are not something that everyone can tke appart and reasemble correctly, and it may be a good idea to have it taken a good look inside. The bar has not to be seen in order to work propperly... There must be something more...

 

Hello guys,

Well, after reading your previous posts and realizing that your experiences with the Mikado far exceed mine I went to the grocery store and purchased some ammonia and an ear syringe. I flushed the feed with an ammonia and water mixture and the ear syringe about 20 times and then let it soak for a while. Then I flushed it some more and then flushed it some more with clean water. After it dried a bit I loaded it with some Waterman blue and IT WORKS!! I then cleaned it again and tried some fresh Noodlers and it still worked. Hallelujah!!! It now starts just fine on all the paper I was using before(with issues) and doesn't run out at all. I filled 3 pages and now feel that the problem is solved!

 

Thanks to all who offered their help and suggestions. The pen now works exactly as I had hopes it would.

 

Kevin, thanks for the offer to check it out.

 

Best regards,

Bob

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Glad it now works for you.

Mikado (same as Genkai) nib and feed units are by far the best ones I have tried, with consistent excellent performance. If any does not work as expected (i.e. perfect), there must be something that has to be solved. It is well worth as you are experiencing now. Give it a lot of use and clean it well (just repeated water flushing if ink is recent) before storing it... that's all (except if Winedoc wantsd to add some more here...)

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