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Hi,

I just got my Platinum President and want to use the platinum converter from my 3776, but when I try to insert it it won't fit. What am I doing wrong?

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I also tried with a standard Platinum cartridge, that didn't fit either. I am completely on bare ground. Please write if you have any suggestions :)

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All right, if any of you have this problem, here could be the problem and solution: If it is the same as my problem, it is an old cartridge that is stuck in the section. The solution is to get something like a paperclip and bend a little hook and pull it out. Now there should be given a warning, you may have to use a lot of force to pull it out, so keep that in mind!

Thanks to Brian Anderson of Anderson Pens for the solution of this problem!

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On 4/13/2021 at 3:32 PM, WanderingArchive said:

Hi,

I just got my Platinum President and want to use the platinum converter from my 3776, but when I try to insert it it won't fit. What am I doing wrong?

Without photos or a video, it's difficult to tell.

 

A Platinum converter should fit in a Platinum President.  Is this a new Platinum President?  Where did you purchase your Platinum President?  Is it authentic?  When your problem isn't making sense, I find myself thinking outside the box.

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2 hours ago, WanderingArchive said:

All right, if any of you have this problem, here could be the problem and solution: If it is the same as my problem, it is an old cartridge that is stuck in the section. The solution is to get something like a paperclip and bend a little hook and pull it out. Now there should be given a warning, you may have to use a lot of force to pull it out, so keep that in mind!

Thanks to Brian Anderson of Anderson Pens for the solution of this problem!

 

Glad your problem's sorted. But how can a whole cartridge be stuck in the section that's not very visible? Was it just the end of the cartridge that was stuck? 

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6 hours ago, steve50 said:

 

Glad your problem's sorted. But how can a whole cartridge be stuck in the section that's not very visible? Was it just the end of the cartridge that was stuck? 

It was just the end of the cartridge and as I just got the pen I was not sure if it was a part of the pen. 😊

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8 hours ago, maclink said:

Without photos or a video, it's difficult to tell.

 

A Platinum converter should fit in a Platinum President.  Is this a new Platinum President?  Where did you purchase your Platinum President?  Is it authentic?  When your problem isn't making sense, I find myself thinking outside the box.

Thank you for offering your help, but I luckily resorted the problem.

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Platinum make plastic convertors that allow their pens to take international cartridges. It is just a transparent piece of plastic.

 

It sounds as if the previous owner had used one, but had not removed it.

 

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24 minutes ago, sandy101 said:

Platinum make plastic convertors that allow their pens to take international cartridges. It is just a transparent piece of plastic.

 

It sounds as if the previous owner had used one, but had not removed it.

 

True.  Very true..  I have one and I agree that it could easily have been left there.

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On 4/15/2021 at 10:01 PM, sandy101 said:

Platinum make plastic convertors that allow their pens to take international cartridges. It is just a transparent piece of plastic.

Couple years ago I had the same situation, but adaptor was black, not transparent. It fits very tightly in section, and seems to be its part at first sight.

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On 4/20/2021 at 4:06 PM, readytotalk said:

Couple years ago I had the same situation, but adaptor was black, not transparent. It fits very tightly in section, and seems to be its part at first sight.

Yes, it's quite frustrating. But it's quite a relief when you get it out!

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