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Hello, I was writing and ink has begun to form on the tip, if I leave it face down it drips, I do not know what has happened, the ink is Diamine Turquoise, I have used it other times and this has never happened. I have tried to change the position of the nib and it remains the same. I had not used it for a while.
What happened here? Any suggestions?

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Check that the nib is screwed in fully.

Look for tiny cracks in the barrel - best discovered by running a fingernail lightly over the pen (especially at the join to the grip).

If there is leaking out the back at the piston or the piston feels stiff, it may be the seals of the piston need greasing again.

Sometimes if a nib is sprung from over flexing/forcing the nib the nib will lift permanently away from the feed and ink can flow uninterrupted down the channel.

Other than that, I'm afraid I have no idea.

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Check that the nib is screwed in fully.

Look for tiny cracks in the barrel - best discovered by running a fingernail lightly over the pen (especially at the join to the grip).

If there is leaking out the back at the piston or the piston feels stiff, it may be the seals of the piston need greasing again.

Sometimes if a nib is sprung from over flexing/forcing the nib the nib will lift permanently away from the feed and ink can flow uninterrupted down the channel.

Other than that, I'm afraid I have no idea.

Everything seems to be correct, the pen is relatively new, has been used little and has not been flexed with this nib.
I noticed that when you turn it down, the ink accumulates quickly and when you put it upwards, the ink goes back inside.
He had not used it for a few weeks and he has not received any shock or anything strange.
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I wonder whether the feed is over saturated and just can't modulate ink flow as well? Can you release 5-10 drops of ink and then retract the piston to suck excess ink from the feed?

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I wonder whether the feed is over saturated and just can't modulate ink flow as well? Can you release 5-10 drops of ink and then retract the piston to suck excess ink from the feed?

 

 

The best place to get help is to directly contact Pelikan or the place you bought it from.

 

Keep doing the same thing, keep falling ink, I do not understand what it can be, I have used it for quite some time, it has been with me for about a year and it has been in continuous rotation and this has never happened. I did not buy it directly in a store, a collector friend sold it to me to be brand new.

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Do you have another known good nib unit?

 

If yes, install that on this pen and see. If problem persists, there is an air leak in your pen. If problem is solved then your other nib unit is faulty or badly assembled.

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Have you tried a different ink ?

 

 

Do you have another known good nib unit?

 

If yes, install that on this pen and see. If problem persists, there is an air leak in your pen. If problem is solved then your other nib unit is faulty or badly assembled.

Yes, I have tested drier inks, ink does not accumulate on the tip as fast, but it does. I have no other nib at hand to prove it or anyone close to me ...

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ok, I have put an ink sack in the nib, I have loaded it and the ink falls slower, but it continues to do so, so I guess the problem comes from the nib set ... I have changed the position of the nib with the feeder I do not know how many times already ......., so I do not know what else can be done .......

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Ink leaks/drips out when more air gets into the pen than should, so the flow through the feed is not properly regulated.

 

A feed that is not set properly against the nib may cause flow issues, but I would not expect it to drip. A nib that is not screwed in properly (it only has to be snug, not tight) may cause an issue. I have had it happen when section threads are not sealed with rosin, but this pen is not made that way, though you could have damage to the front piece of the section, which is by no means uncommon in the larger Pelikans. But I would expect ink to come out the section/barrel joint.

 

Sherlock Holmes said "When all other possibilities have been eliminated, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the answer." What remains is a damaged piston seal, letting ink in at the back end of the pen. Just for yucks, fill the pen, and wrap a tight layer of electrical tape (Scotch 33+ is perfect for this because it stretches and pulls back for a very snug fit) where the grip knob meets the barrel and see what happens. With that sealed off, air can't get in through the back end of the seal. If that doesn't work, send it to someone to repair.

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Ink leaks/drips out when more air gets into the pen than should, so the flow through the feed is not properly regulated.

 

A feed that is not set properly against the nib may cause flow issues, but I would not expect it to drip. A nib that is not screwed in properly (it only has to be snug, not tight) may cause an issue. I have had it happen when section threads are not sealed with rosin, but this pen is not made that way, though you could have damage to the front piece of the section, which is by no means uncommon in the larger Pelikans. But I would expect ink to come out the section/barrel joint.

 

Sherlock Holmes said "When all other possibilities have been eliminated, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the answer." What remains is a damaged piston seal, letting ink in at the back end of the pen. Just for yucks, fill the pen, and wrap a tight layer of electrical tape (Scotch 33+ is perfect for this because it stretches and pulls back for a very snug fit) where the grip knob meets the barrel and see what happens. With that sealed off, air can't get in through the back end of the seal. If that doesn't work, send it to someone to repair.

Done, it continues to accumulate and drip from the tip...., no ink is seen from the section / barrel.
Any recommendation of whom to send to fix in the not too distant future?
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Done, it continues to accumulate and drip from the tip...., no ink is seen from the section / barrel.
Any recommendation of whom to send to fix in the not too distant future?

 

Ron would be an excellent choice

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Ron would be an excellent choice

I've read that, but from where I live it is possible that the taxes of return and return are almost as expensive as buying a new nib, although I do not rule it out, but someone perhaps closer in Europe?

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Pelikan service centre at Hannover has been excellent to me over several instances. HTH.

Are prices reasonable or do they tend to be higher?

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Are prices reasonable or do they tend to be higher?

They could not have charged lower than what they charged. Free of cost inclusive of return shipping.

 

I sent the pen off using a tracked mode with a detailed covering letter and my return address clearly mentioned.

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Thanks, I'll try to see how.

 

They could not have charged lower than what they charged. Free of cost inclusive of return shipping.

I sent the pen off using a tracked mode with a detailed covering letter and my return address clearly mentioned.

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Don't think it's the nib but the plastic gasket seal.

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