Important! Pelikano series pens and converters

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

Because the Pelikano has a shorter and thinner cartridge connector than most pens, it is important to use a converter that is new (or used exclusively in Pelikano series pens) when installing a converter in it. And once you have a converter for the Pelikano, do not use it with any other pen. Once you use it in another pen, the connector on the other pen often stretches the converter seal slightly, just enough that is doesn't often fit well in the Pelikano anymore and may leak at that point if used.

 

It may be possible to shrink the seal on the converter back to its original size by dipping only the tip 2 mm of it in hot water. You may try this at your own risk. Be careful!

 

All Pelikano pens, once the barrel is screwed down will exert some slight compression on the seal of the converter or installed cartridge. This is normal and will prevent leaking

 

The same applies to cartridges. Only use cartridges that have only been used in a Pelikano pen. Cartridges are often more tolerant to the stretching than converters are though.

 

From my experience, Schmidt converters happen to work the best in the Pelikano. Most current pen companies have Schmidt converters including Pelikan, Dani-Trio, and most other brands. I recommend the Schmidt type K5 with the clear plastic window and brushed/matte finish screw-down metal ferrule. This is the same converter as the Pelikan C499.

 

Dillon

[RLTodd]

Curious, does the same caution apply to the Pelikan Future?

 

 

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

Yes. It appears to be based on the Pelikano to a certain degree, and the design of the connector is the same.

 

Dillon

[Readymade]

I assume this applies to the Pelikano Jr as well?

 

How about the old style Pelikanos? With the metal caps and long clips?

[Dillo]

It also applies to the Jr. and the older models as well as the Script pens.

 

Dillon

[SteveD]

All Pelikano pens, once the barrel is screwed down will exert some slight compression on the seal of the converter or installed cartridge. This is normal and will prevent leaking

 

 

 

Dillon

 

 

Does this mean you shouldn't use short Pelikan cartridges, as there won't be a compression on the seal?

[limesally]

Steve - it's probably less than ideal, and I suppose there's a danger of it coming loose, but I use short cartridges frequently in my Pelikano. When I remember to, I put another cartridge in there (so, two shorts, butt-end to butt-end) to give it that security and compression, but just as often I forget, and it's fine. I've used both short Pelikan and short international cartridges (I don't know if they're actually identical, or close enough for government work) and haven't had a problem.

[Dillo]

Yes, that is recommended, having two short cartridges or one long cartridge in the barrel.

 

Dillon

[hbquikcomjamesl]

Doesn't affect me: my Pelikano has a Lamy converter, permanently sealed in place with hot-melt glue, with an aluminum extension sticking out a hole in the butt of the pen.

 

Now if I knew exactly what kind of plastic Pelikanos were made of, that would be nice, given that my first attempt to paint the thing brown was a dismal failure.

[Dillo]

The pen is made of polycarbonate.

 

Dillon

[hbquikcomjamesl]

:blink: Polycarbonate?!? Well, I guess it does fit with Pelikan's general tendency to build pens like tanks.

[PenTieRun]

A friend of mine has successfully used an Aurora converter in her Pelikano Jr.