How To Fill A 146

[For_Your_Thoughts]

Hi Guys,

 

I have just purchased a Montblanc 146 Platinum, and have a question on filling the pen.

 

How deep to you have to dip the pen in the ink to ensure you get a full pen? Is it just to the hole in the centre of the nib, or all the way up to the plastic end of the body?

 

I have watched a few videos, but they do not seem to show it well.

 

 

[meiers]

I submerge the nib all the way.

And then turn the piston knob counter-clock wise and then clockwise. I like to turn the knob slowly. Doing it quickly will introduce air bubbles into the piston chamber.

This is my way of doing it. There are many variations.

What difficulty are you experiencing?

[CS388]

Nice pen, congratulations.

 

Yes, instructions are as meiers points out, above. Submerge all the way into the ink.

Make sure you give the plastic end of the pen a wipe afterwards (a paper towel or tissue will do), to prevent you getting ink on your fingers, or ink build up in the cap.

 

And welcome to FPN

[AndyLogan]

Hi Guys,

 

I have just purchased a Montblanc 146 Platinum, and have a question on filling the pen.

 

How deep to you have to dip the pen in the ink to ensure you get a full pen? Is it just to the hole in the centre of the nib, or all the way up to the plastic end of the body?

 

I have watched a few videos, but they do not seem to show it well.

 

 

 

If you're having a hard time seeing if the nib is submerged all the way down (like me) using a bottle & I remember one time hitting the bottom of the bottle with the nib (bottle was 70% full), I suggest purchasing the clear medicine cup/ measuring cup. You can syringe or pipette the needed amount, submerge the nib, after that you can transfer the unused ink bank into the bottle.

 

[chunya]

+1 for all the above, and you could give it a try with clean water, first.