How to funnel ink?

[jbn10161]

I have a smallish wide-mouth Nalgene bottle to carry ink when traveling. I just tried to pour ink from a Pelikan bottle into the Nalgene. It started out fine, but something somewhere went terribly wrong. Suffice to say it was not pretty. What is the best practice for moving ink from one small bottle into a much smaller bottle without spilling any? (If there are little funnels for this sort of thing, where are they sold and how are they cleaned out so they don't alter the color of future, differently colored transfers?)

[satrap]

I have a smallish wide-mouth Nalgene bottle to carry ink when traveling. I just tried to pour ink from a Pelikan bottle into the Nalgene. It started out fine, but something somewhere went terribly wrong. Suffice to say it was not pretty. What is the best practice for moving ink from one small bottle into a much smaller bottle without spilling any? (If there are little funnels for this sort of thing, where are they sold and how are they cleaned out so they don't alter the color of future, differently colored transfers?)

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I don't use them for ink transfers (lazy satrap), but I bought a set of funnels from some cheapo dollar store or Walmart. It is a set of about 5 funnels, varying sizes, and I think the smallest would actually serve your purposes.

 

diane

[Jimmy James]

I think the experienced may use the slow pour/glass rod method you may recall from chemistry class.

 

I think I'd suggest a medicine (oral) syringe as the easiest method, though. I have one for my daughter that is fairly large (5 mL, I think). Eyedropper would also work, but it seems to me the larger the eyedropper capacity, the more likely a few stray drops will fall out of it during the transfer.

[Sproctor]

I have a smallish wide-mouth Nalgene bottle to carry ink when traveling. I just tried to pour ink from a Pelikan bottle into the Nalgene. It started out fine, but something somewhere went terribly wrong. Suffice to say it was not pretty. What is the best practice for moving ink from one small bottle into a much smaller bottle without spilling any? (If there are little funnels for this sort of thing, where are they sold and how are they cleaned out so they don't alter the color of future, differently colored transfers?)

 

Greetings,

 

I have a set of droppers & basters I use for the purpose of transferring inks. I have a really small eye dropper, another is about the size mentioned above for giving children liquid medicines, then I have a small baster used in cooking, and an even larger turkey baster for moving larger amounts. One of the big basters will move almost half a Private Reserve bottle at one time. My wife laughs at me everytime I use the basters... but they work really well and they are easy to clean up afterward.

 

Very Best Regards,

S.P.

 

[hardyb]

I use a small plastic funnel that my girlfriend gave me.

 

http://www.victorie-inc.us/essential_oils_...0Funnel%20Small

[penhound]

syringe is the way to go in my opinion. Little room for error and dripping/spills.

[someonesdad]

I use a 12 ml syringe for all my ink work. I keep it in a bag with a 14 gauge needle and 18 gauge needle, both about 1.5 inches long and with their tips ground off. The 14 gauge needle is great for transferring and filling things with ink; the 18 gauge works for filling cartridges. With a little practice, it's easy to transfer ink, fill things up, rinse things out, etc. and rarely or never get ink on your fingers.

[superbleu]

I use a 12 ml syringe for all my ink work. I keep it in a bag with a 14 gauge needle and 18 gauge needle, both about 1.5 inches long and with their tips ground off. The 14 gauge needle is great for transferring and filling things with ink; the 18 gauge works for filling cartridges. With a little practice, it's easy to transfer ink, fill things up, rinse things out, etc. and rarely or never get ink on your fingers.

 

You must work with a large animal vet to get needles that large

[Achim]

I use a small plastic funnel that my girlfriend gave me.

 

http://www.victorie-inc.us/essential_oils_...0Funnel%20Small

 

I use the plastic 3ml pipettes on the bottom of that page (also available at ebay for reasonable prices) to transfer ink from bottles to inkwells. The pipettes are ease to rinse afterwards - just pump a few times in running water.

 

[blackranger63]

Big fan of syringes and basters. Have both in my inventory ;-0

[coldman]

Is it possible to use a metal funnel that comes with a hip flask, or can ink react badly to a few seconds' exposure to cheap brushed metal (i assume aluminium)?

[JDR]

Is it possible to use a metal funnel that comes with a hip flask, or can ink react badly to a few seconds' exposure to cheap brushed metal (i assume aluminium)?

 

For many years I have used a little, chrome plated funnel that came with my hip flask. Being chrome plated, there is little chance for any chemical reaction, and the amount time the ink actually touches the metal is minimal. Come to think of it, there might be a symbiotic relationship between a good hip flask, fine little funnel, and ink for my Pelikans.

Edited March 19, 2009 by JDR

[Miranda]

I use two small glass funnels, about 1 inch and 1 1/2 inch high that belonged to my pharmacist grandfather.

don't you have any of those at home? Are you sure you looked in all you cupboards, and the attic/basement?