Help? Eco Piston Sticking

[Sailor Kenshin]

It was working fine when I loaded it a week ago....(Iro Tsysu-Kusa, and the 1.1 nib...). But when I went to flush it yesterday, it was almost like trying to turn the knob in setting cement.

 

It comes with a lube kit, I know, but I have never lubed a piston before. Any pointers, please, on how to diagnose and proceed?

 

Thanks!

[carlos.q]

Take a look at this video:

 

[Sailor Kenshin]

Thanks!

[Misfit]

I just watched videos from both Jet Pens and Goulet. I would recommend the Jet Pens video.

[Sailor Kenshin]

I just watched videos from both Jet Pens and Goulet. I would recommend the Jet Pens video.

Thanks!

[Brianm_14]

It isn't difficult to do. Once you've done it, the satisfaction in once again having a smooth-running piston is quite rewarding.

 

Wasn't there some suggestion elsewhere on this forum that a pure silicone grease, such as from an online pen shop, or locally from a diving shop, might work better than the thin oily stuff TWSBI supplies? Also, that it might be easier to apply?

[Sailor Kenshin]

It isn't difficult to do. Once you've done it, the satisfaction in once again having a smooth-running piston is quite rewarding.

 

Wasn't there some suggestion elsewhere on this forum that a pure silicone grease, such as from an online pen shop, or locally from a diving shop, might work better than the thin oily stuff TWSBI supplies? Also, that it might be easier to apply?

I couldn't even get the TWSBI stuff out of its bottle. Luckily I had a tiny jar of the other kind on hand.