Is this a screw in ink converter ?

[kavanagh]

Dear FPN Colleagues,

 

This came through the post today - a Waterman Maestro with genuine Waterman ink converter.

The problem is I’ve tried gentle pressure to remove the ink converter but it hasn’t moved, and I don’t want to force it. 
Is this a screw in converter ? ( like some of the Cross models ), or can I try another way to remove it ?. 

Thanks Guys 

[kavanagh]

Managed to get it out by gently turning the ink converter and pulling it out. 
It must have been inside the pen for quite a while, it took quite a bit of coaxing for it to come out.

[Glenn Atkins]

Definitely caked in there with old ink.

 

To my mind it's almost always best to assume pen connections are screw fit rather than press fit.

 

Glenn

[Timanu]

Hi, 

 

To me the best way is to put all in a cold water until the middle of the window of the converter and after time the old ink is disolved and you can gently turn and pull to remove the converter. 

 

I think old ink is sticked around the converter 

 

[kavanagh]

23 hours ago, GAtkins said:

Definitely caked in there with old ink.

 

To my mind it's almost always best to assume pen connections are screw fit rather than press fit.

 

Glenn

Thanks Glenn. 

 

3 hours ago, Timanu said:

Hi, 

 

To me the best way is to put all in a cold water until the middle of the window of the converter and after time the old ink is disolved and you can gently turn and pull to remove the converter. 

 

I think old ink is sticked around the converter 

 

I just checked - I think because the ink converter has no more ink, it has created a vacuum inside the converter - making it harder to remove. The tip about putting the whole pen in cold water until the converter is full, is something I will try next time. 

[aurore]

There have never been any screw in converters made by/for Waterman despite widely spread rumors regarding the variety made in 80/90s (which is not screw in anyway). 
In such cases a prolonged soaking (with eventually added vinegar) or ultrasonic is the best way.