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Received several classic old pens from my father-in-law's estate, including a couple of good fountain pens, and a Kohinoor Rapidograph 3060 No.4 that I can't figure out how to fill. I've taken it apart, and am completely at a loss (and I'm fairly mechanically-minded, so this is really bugging me). I have looked all over for instructions to refill the pen, but can't find any others that look like mine. Any suggestions? Can you recommend a thread that might help me out? Thanks!!!

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. Nice stylograph you have there. Start here for some basics and a possible contact to answer all your questions.

 

 

 

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Welcome !

 

How well I remember the Rapidograph pen from school days. We cleaned them everyday, and put them away, the writing tips removed. The next user would install the tip of his choice. Prior to installation, I would fill the barrel with Higgin's ink, using the eyedropper in the bottle.

 

Apply a thin film of pure SILICON grease to the piston before re-assembly. Only pure silicon grease, as anything else might react with the seals. The drafting tips are excellent for letting block letters. However, I leave the drafting tip OFF. My Rapidograph wears an Esterbrook fountain pen nib (same threads !) , and is filled from an ink bottle, like any other piston-fill pen.

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Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Looks like a piston-filler to me! I can't imagine it would work very differently than a piston-fill fountain pen of similar vintage. Perhaps the Repair Q&A forum would have the answers you seek? :)

 

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

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Hello and welcome from Indiana!

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bmareski,

 

Welcome to the FPN.

 

For sure it seems to be a piston filler. I agree that the Q&A forum is you best bet.

 

Enjoy your stay here.

 

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Then your up-keep.

 

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Hello and welcome to the Fountain Pen Network. Glad you have joined us. This is now your place as much as it is ours. Please don't be shy. Ask all the questions you have and don't hesitate to state your opinions. I hope you enjoy your time here.



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