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Hey guys

Any advice on a jammed Dialog 3? I purchased this pen maybe about 2 years ago. It has always leaked into the front of the barrel, and I have tried to clean and dry it as much as possible with rolled up paper towels. Otherwise I remember it as a great writing instrument with a VERY wet and juicy fine nib that writes like a medium. After a few fills, I have gone on to other pens and this pen has stayed stored, cleaned and unused.

 

Fast forward to today, I returned to try and use it but the mechanism is completely jammed shut. There is absolutely no way I can twist the barrel to reveal the nib. Should I send the pen in for repairs or is the pen too far gone and should be written off?

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Sounds like caked ink near the "door". I would unscrew the end, remove (unscrew) the nib-unit with converter and flush the outer hull with warm water (that's what Lamy advises.)

If that does not work right away, soak it for a while in warm water.

 

If that still does not work, bring it to the shop. Lamy is good at service!

 

 

 

D.ick

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RMN it actually worked! Thanks so much.

 

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I just wanted to let everyone know how to deal with this issue if it ever happened to you.

 

I started with a completely jammed Dialog 3 that I could not even twist open. I was so despondent just a couple days ago because I either had to send the pen back to Lamy or simply toss the pen. Now it's opening and closing smoother than a factory fresh pen.

 

Thanks so much to RMN for suggesting soaking the cap in hot water. I let the cap sit in the hot water overnight. That helped to free up the mechanism to the point where the cap started to budge. However there was a spot where the mechanism was still sticking and it was the point when the nib was just starting to emerge from the pen.

 

I decided to try some silicone grease knowing it's our cure all for any stubborn FP problems! I applied just a smidge on the revolving spherical door because I could still see hints of dried ink. Twisting it after a few times to see whether that had any effect, it seemed to have smoothed out the sticky bit. I applied just a little more, and now it's smooth as butter!

 

Happy :D

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Great, thx for the update!

 

 

Hope I won't need it.... :D

 

 

 

D.ick

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