Hero 616 sack problem

[Augustine]

I got my new Hero pens today that I ordered (actually yesterday now that it is past midnight here). I'm using the Hero 330 and it works great. However my Hero 616 has a problem.

 

I filled the Hero 616 with ink & after two words written on paper I had a very large blob of ink, followed by another & another. All the ink just poured out. I opened the pen up and it looks like the sack is not completely glued down, so air is getting into the sack. There is a portion, maybe 3 mm or so, that isn't glued on correctly (Sorry, I don't know all the correct terms yet).

 

My question is, what do I glue the sack down with?

 

Any help would be appreciated. These Hero pens look just like what I'm looking for in my work environment.

 

Augustine

[Augustine]

Oops! I guess this should have gone to the repairs section! Moderator, feel free to move it to the correct section.

[lovemy51]

where did you buy it? you can sometimes send it back, depends on the seller, and get another one!!

 

[richardandtracy]

You could glue it down yourself, but I'd suggest you try an exchange with your dealer first.

 

Regards

 

Richard.

 

[psfred]

Pull the sac off, clean the nipple and sac of any ink, dry it, apply a thin layer of shellac to the nipple, slide the sac back on, wait 20 min or so, you're all fixed up.

 

Bull's Eye Shellac is available at nearly any hardware store. You will need a small brush to apply it. Do not dip the nipple into the shellac, it will get inside the collector and give you fits.

 

Peter

[Augustine]

This was a cheap online purchase, I don't want to bother with paying shipping back, or even spending gas money to get to the post office. This seems like a good excuse to try a simple repair so I think I'll try to fix it rather than send it back. Maybe after this I'll be willing to try & find some old pens that needs a good cleaning and resacking.

 

I'll try the Shellac next time I'm out near a place to purchase it.

 

Thanks,

 

Augustine

[jmw19]

You may wish to check the hood as well - I bought a jumbo 616 that leaked from the hood/section seam from the start. Turns out there was no shellac or sealant of any sort there. Once I added a thin line of shellac to the threads, all was well, and has continued to be for almost a year now.

 

This is a great opportunity to try a simple repair or two, as you say, and if it gives you confidence to tackle some vintage pens, so much the better. Good luck!

Jon