Dialog 3: Generation & Dry Out

[1nkulus]

A long Lamy Cartridges are strong, Built to Last like Tank if I may... So I have simply stopped using the converters and instead prefer using the Cartridges. This does the job. Besides the use of a small needle & syringe is good... Saves the hassle of using a tissue to wipe of excess ink and you can control the amount of Ink you want the cartridge to carry easily.

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[nahhush]

 

They do. But when you fill with the converter, you also fill the entire feed with ink, which makes the difference less than it may appear.

 

Oh. I see where you're coming from. I usually clean the Converter with running luke warm water and it may sound stupid but I still use the needle and syringe for that as well...

[1nkulus]

I usually clean the Converter with running luke warm water and it may sound stupid but I still use the needle and syringe for that as well...

 

I have done that too, on many occasions. I also tend to rinse out new converters prior to use.

[prometheus13]

I have the Gen 1 Dialog 3. The ink flow is (generally) fine but what I've been running into lately is that sometimes the "door" for the nib sticks partially open -- which of course speeds nib dry out. Has anyone else had this problem? I imagine I need to soak it (or gently blast it with water) from time to time though I've never had a similar problem with any of my Vanishing Points.

[dapprman]

Ink splatters/leaks/burps can cause dried ink to collect there (mine gets abused as it's an EDC attached to a Midori Traveller Passport and kept in a pocket). You should have got a tool with yours that allows you to open the door when you have removed the inner unit, and rinse out through there - I carefully used kitchen towel to dry mine (I'll wait for the horror screams). If you try rinsing and see no ink then may be the spring is weakening.

[MCN]

I believe that little tool didn’t arrive until later in the D3’s history.

[BaronWulfraed]

Don't recall any special tool with mine either...

[praxim]

I got one! I got one!

 

 

 

It came with my D3. A knurled metal cylinder with threaded part.

[RMN]

First generation is known to have a flaw to the closing mechanism. Lamy has repaired/exchanged these for those who sent it in.

 

I got a new one, including tool and ink view window. Neat. Must ink it up again, one of these days.

 

 

D.ick

[Calabria]

Gen3 still dries a bit faster than twist cap pens. I use no-problem inks like MB Royal Blue. It just means the pen wants to be used.