Difficulty Removing Con70 Converter From Pilot Cusom 912

[Feathers]

So I have a new Pilot Custom 912, and I cannot for the life of me remove the CON70 converter from it. I feel like an idiot, but I truly cannot get it out. Any tips, suggestions for its removal? I don't want to use too much force, as I'm afraid of breaking it.

 

I wasn't planning on using cartridges with this pen, but I want to be able to remove the converter to clean it etc. Plus just knowing that I cannot remove it is annoying the heck out of me, LOL

 

Thanks in advance for any advice

 

 

[Feathers]

Disregard, I was able to work it loose, after applying some hot water just on the metal area where the converter fits into the section. It occurred to me that it is similar to opening a pickle jar and sure enough, after less than a minute, I was able to remove the converter easily without having to resort to brute force. Normally, I wouldn't put hot water on a pen, but I reasoned that for such a small space where it was applied, and for the short amount of time I did it, it should be ok Hopefully this will help someone else.

[swanjun]

It might help me, as I just bought my first CON-70 for use in a Custom Heritage 91, but haven't tried it yet. Now I won't feel so alone if I have difficulties extracting it.

[Feathers]

Aww, I'm glad. You probably won't even have any problems with it. I honestly felt so stupid, but it truly felt like it was cemented in there. I read on another thread to just use brute force, and while I did try to give it a good tug, it was not budging and I wasn't going to force it. This method was quick and, I believe (I could be wrong though haha) less destructive in the long run than brute force. Pickle jars are no match for me hahaha

[hadaad]

Thanks for sharing this. I just got my custom heritage and couldn't get the converter out either. I didn't want to force it or break anything the first day I got it. I'll save that for tomorrow.

[ethernautrix]

At first, I thought the converter wasn't supposed to be removable, because it was such a tight fit. Perplexed, I read some reviews and realized that the converter should come out. Used a little more force and that worked. It's still a tight fit, which is good, I suppose.

 

I also find the converter a bit dodgy to fill. I've ended up using a syringe to fill it, as it was faster.

[Tinjapan]

My first encounter with this converter was in a preowned Maruzen Streamline pen. I too thought it was not meant to be removed. Once I learned that it was removable, I found room temperature water to work.

[Jjf1989]

I tried putting a new converter on a falcon and had a ton of trouble! I'm glad it's not just me. Looks like Pilot makes tight converters!

[JunkyardSam]

I've had similar issues as well, though it varies between Custom 91s, 912, Falcons, and with both CON-50s and CON-70s.

 

For me what has helped has been "pull straight out instead of twisting."

 

The problem is big enough for me that I've been concerned about breaking the plastic part that attaches to the converter... so I'll try your warm water method next.

 

I'm tempted to try using a tiny bit of silicone grease where the converter attaches to the pen. For that I don't worry with my Custom 91s or my 912 since they're easy to disassemble for cleaning if necessary... but I have the worst problems with my Falcons and I can't get the nib/feed out in those.

 

Also, what's strange is -- this "tight fit" is an issue that happened later on in my pens life. Not when it was new. I'm not sure why.

Edited August 23, 2016 by JunkyardSam

[Tinjapan]

I've had similar issues as well, though it varies between Custom 91s, 912, Falcons, and with both CON-50s and CON-70s.

 

For me what has helped has been "pull straight out instead of twisting."

 

The problem is big enough for me that I've been concerned about breaking the plastic part that attaches to the converter... so I'll try your warm water method next.

 

I'm tempted to try using a tiny bit of silicone grease where the converter attaches to the pen. For that I don't worry with my Custom 91s or my 912 since they're easy to disassemble for cleaning if necessary... but I have the worst problems with my Falcons and I can't get the nib/feed out in those.

 

 

 

Also, what's strange is -- this "tight fit" is an issue that happened later on in my pens life. Not when it was new. I'm not sure why.

My guess is that there is a build up, ever so slight given the clearances, on the mating surfaces between the section and the converter.

[Pactagon]

I find that with a few insertions and removals the fit becomes lose enough for easy removal but still tight enough to keep the converter in. I guess the converters just need to be worn in a bit.

[hadaad]

I did the brute force thing. Slowly, though. Then I thought I'd broken the thing, because the converters for my other pens are tipped with metal. I did a google search, though, and it told me everything was fine.