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Should the TWSBI Vac 700 rod be inky when I pull it out? I recently got one secondhand and it seems that when I pull the rod out for whatever reason, there is some ink around it.

I contacted TWSBI and they said it was normal, but I haven't really seen that in any videos. Is this normal? Any ideas?

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Yep, it's pretty common - if your pen is empty, there must be some residual ink pooled somewhere, under or behind a seal? More often than not, once I've cleaned my Vac Mini thoroughly (or so I think) then reassemble, I discover some residual ink manages to appear on the rod...

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No, it is not normal.

 

I would suggest you to visit youtube and search there for TWSBI VAC700. You will find about 4 dozens of quite useful videos re the subject.

 

You should disassemble your pen, wash the rod with seal-block on it with clean water, let it dry or wipe it.

Then you should lubricate it and all rubber O-rings visible (especially the valve) with silicone greese supplied with your pen.

Push the rod through the seal several times, apply more greeze at the rod and repeat pushing the rod through the seal.

The idea of the above is that the seal (rubber O-ring inside) is lubricated generously with silicone.

It will improve ink-tightness and fill-in.

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No, it is not normal.

 

I would suggest you to visit youtube and search there for TWSBI VAC700. You will find about 4 dozens of quite useful videos re the subject.

 

You should disassemble your pen, wash the rod with seal-block on it with clean water, let it dry or wipe it.

Then you should lubricate it and all rubber O-rings visible (especially the valve) with silicone greese supplied with your pen.

Push the rod through the seal several times, apply more greeze at the rod and repeat pushing the rod through the seal.

The idea of the above is that the seal (rubber O-ring inside) is lubricated generously with silicone.

It will improve ink-tightness and fill-in.

Thank you!!! I'll try that and see if I can stop the ink from getting on the rod!

 

 

Yep, it's pretty common - if your pen is empty, there must be some residual ink pooled somewhere, under or behind a seal? More often than not, once I've cleaned my Vac Mini thoroughly (or so I think) then reassemble, I discover some residual ink manages to appear on the rod...

I do think I have a bit of ink pooled up there behind the collar seal. I got the pen second hand and the previous owner may not have done a perfect job of a cleaning it. I'll check that out and see if I can pressure flush it with a syringe.

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when i reassemble the pen after a thorough cleaning, I grease the rod. that seal is the crux of all vac fillers and it sees a lot of use. I grease the rod of all my vac fillers. It should stop your ink problem pretty much 100%.

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when i reassemble the pen after a thorough cleaning, I grease the rod. that seal is the crux of all vac fillers and it sees a lot of use. I grease the rod of all my vac fillers. It should stop your ink problem pretty much 100%.

 

Definitely seems like greasing the rod stopped the inkiness! Wonderful!

 

Does any good ol' silicone grease work, or should I stick with TWSBI's? Is there anything special about their formulation?

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TWSBI's silicone is considerably more fluidic (low-viscosity) than one I use in my home water-supply system to maintain water-tightness of O-rings and various joints.

I had to lubricate the rod and o-rings abt 2 weeks ago.

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TWSBI's silicone is considerably more fluidic (low-viscosity) than one I use in my home water-supply system to maintain water-tightness of O-rings and various joints.

I had to lubricate the rod and o-rings abt 2 weeks ago.

 

Yea I definitely noticed that too. I have a small supply I use for my other pens, but I'm curious if I can just use the same in the TWSBI.

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