Ink Flow Is Very Low And The Pen Stops Writing After A Page

[sskhussaini]

I got the Deccan Masterpiece a year ago, it was writing very well, a fine pen indeed. But I accidentally left some ink in it during a long break.

Even after cleaning it out, it runs dry after writing a page, and I have to apply more pressure to get the ink out when it does flow. To temporarily fix it, I have to jerk it and risk ink stains, until another page is written.

Can anyone please help me?

Thanks in advance!

[fountainbel]

Looks to me the ink/air exchange is partly obstructed by solidified ink in the feed groove.

A thorough cleaning of the feed groove should solve the problem.

Pulling the nib and feed and cleaning the feed groove looks the optimum solution to me.

Wishing you success !

Francis

[sskhussaini]

I wonder if h2o2 3℅ concentration may be able to clean it. Should I try?

[sskhussaini]

Now the pen doesn't stop writing, but it still gets very scratchy after that one page. What should I do?

[creeder14]

Run some pen flush from Goulet through it. If that doesn't work, ultrasonic cleaners are an option. Pen repairmen should be your last resort

[ac12]

Scratchy has many possible causes.

 

- Is there anything different about the paper on the 2nd page? Some paper will make certain nibs feel scratchy.

- Is the tip of the nib aligned? You pressing heavy on the pen may have pushed the tines out of alignment. You will need a loupe to visually inspect the nib.

- Is the tip of the nib smooth? You need a 10x loupe to visually inspect the nib.

- Are you rotating the pen, so that the nib is not level? Hold your pen STILL, then move your head behind the pen and look down then pen.

- How hard are you pressing the pen down onto the paper? More pressure = scratchy feel.

 

You can test for tip alignment and smoothness by holding the pen so the axis of the pen is perpendicular to the ruled lines, then draw lines L->R, then L<-R, then U->D, then U<-D. If the pen is scratchy in any one direction, the nib is out of alignment or needs smoothening. You need to visually inspect the nib for alignment. Alignment and smoothening are tricky tasks that if done wrong will make the problem worse. Smoothening is the most difficult, as once you remove tipping material, you CANNOT put it back.

[sskhussaini]

Thanks to all of you. I fixed the problem by flushing the pen with 3℅ H2O2 twice and leaving it in a bowl of water and dishwashing soap overnight.

I went to the shop twice but the original problem wasn't fixed until I did it myself

I'm in love with my pen again, haha.