Refilling Eyedropper Without A Dropper

[JDiver]

I usually use a syringe, but I'm in a situation where I need to MacGuyver a way to refill an eye dropper with minimal mess. I was thinking about using a drinking straw (dip into ink bottle then put finger on the top to create a vacuum), but couldn't find any that were thin enough. Any other ideas?

[Sblakers]

That's funny. I used the straw technique to fill my danitrio for the first time

[KrazyIvan]

The straw might work better with one of those red coffee stirrers that look like really skinny straws. Might take a little longer to fill.

[hari317]

I have directly tipped ink from the ink bottle into the open mouth of the pen barrel. It takes some practice initially, but once used to it, it is the quickest and neatest way to fill your pen. no ink wastage, no wiping needed, perfect!

[Andrew H]

If you cut a normal sized straw diagonally and pinch, you might be able to use it to fill the opening of smaller eyedroppers.

[hariharan]

in high school days, i used big ED pens and i used to fill directly by tipping the ink bottle, though am not confident now.

[Harlequin]

You could also use any available material (hopefully something that won't immediately absorb ink, like laminated paper or foil or something) to make a funnel so that it would be much easier to pour ink from a bottle.

Edited February 6, 2013 by Harlequin

[hari317]

in high school days, i used big ED pens and i used to fill directly by tipping the ink bottle, though am not confident now.

Ah the good old days! my dad used to fill my pens this way, I learnt it from him. only later, when disposable syringes became common and cheap that I started using a syringe for this task.

[DanielB]

I use eyedropper plastic bottles to carry ink with me and fill my pen with minimal mess.

Of course MacGyver should remember to refill the bottle itself before leaving the house. Although some of these bottles are even 60 ml in capacity.

Edited February 6, 2013 by DanielB

[Harlequin]

Oh, those are a pretty good idea. I think the best options are the ones that come in clear so you can see which ink you had available for refills. That way you could carry a couple and choose whichever one you felt like when you needed it.

Edited February 9, 2013 by Harlequin

[Edwaroth]

If you know a nurse or someone who works in a medical lab or even a caring pharmacist, ask for an 18gauge blunt. They are usually almost two inches long,are perfect for filling almost any pen and they fit on all luer-lok syringes. If you can't find one pm me.

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

If you have another FP, fill that with ink, then place the nib of that pen over the open barrel of the ED and empty the charged pen's ink into the ED.

 

A converter could be used in the same manner to transfer ink from the bottle to the ED.

 

Bye,

S1

[Scrawler]

If you know a nurse or someone who works in a medical lab or even a caring pharmacist, ask for an 18gauge blunt. They are usually almost two inches long,are perfect for filling almost any pen and they fit on all luer-lok syringes. If you can't find one pm me.

I use hypodermic syringes. They are cheap and easily obtained. They cost 25cents at the pharmacy and if you are worried about the sharp end, take a file to it.

[MC_in_Houston]

I use eyedropper plastic bottles to carry ink with me and fill my pen with minimal mess.

Of course MacGyver should remember to refill the bottle itself before leaving the house. Although some of these bottles are even 60 ml in capacity.

The 60ml is the girlyman size. One liter should be enough.

[Scrawler]

I use eyedropper plastic bottles to carry ink with me and fill my pen with minimal mess.

Of course MacGyver should remember to refill the bottle itself before leaving the house. Although some of these bottles are even 60 ml in capacity.

The 60ml is the girlyman size. One liter should be enough.

"girlyman" :roflmho:

[Lloyd]

If you fill often enough, use an oil can.

[DanielB]

I use eyedropper plastic bottles to carry ink with me and fill my pen with minimal mess.

Of course MacGyver should remember to refill the bottle itself before leaving the house. Although some of these bottles are even 60 ml in capacity.

The 60ml is the girlyman size. One liter should be enough.

"girlyman" :roflmho:

 

Poor MacGyver. Even for him it's not like it used to be ...

 

 

[Harlequin]

Lol, that's a low blow there (but still funny ^_~)!