how do you load a sheaffer calligraphy fountain pen that uses ink cartridges?

[pens243]

hi. can someone tell me how to load a sheaffer calligraphy fountain pen? i bought one today and it came with two ink cartridges. i looked on the back of the package to see how to load it but there were no directions. here is what the pen looks like:

 

sheaffer calligraphy fountain pen

 

please reply if you know how.

 

 

[armenakadino]

I have that calligraphy there great pens for the money. You get the cardtridge and look for the end with the bigger hole, then just push it into the pen until the seal is broken. Then give it a good shake to get the ink flowing.

[pens243]

and how do you put together the other two parts at the top?

[pens243]

can someone reply really fast. im trying to get the pen working right now.

[churl]

and how do you put together the other two parts at the top?

I'm not sure what other two parts you're referring to. The pen comes with several parts:

The nib and section (the writing end, and the grip when writing)

The cartridge

The barrel (which covers the cartridge)

and the cap

 

If you have the same kit I do, then you will have three nibs/sections (Fine, medium, and broad) and maybe a variety of different color cartridges. Pick the color cartridge you would like, the width of nib you would like (F, M, or B ), and as noted by an earlier poster, find the end of the cartridge with the bigger hole, and push that end into the section. The cartridge will be pierced and should sit snugly in the section. Then screw on the barrel, and snap on the cap.

 

EDIT - like all fountain pens, it will take some time to get the ink flowing from the cartridge to the nib, as the ink has to travel down through the section to the nib, so even if you do everything right, it may take some time to get the pen writing.

Edited May 4, 2008 by churl

[pens243]

ok i got it working now.

 

everyone who helped were really nice to me on trying to help me get the pen working. i was only going to use my account to get the pen working, but since everyone was so nice, i think ill use this account more often. thanks to everyone who were really nice to me and tried to send me quick replies to get my pen working.

 

[pens243]

by the way churl and armenakadino, i hope you two don't mind, but i added you guys on my friends list because you were so nice and helped me out.