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Old April 18th 08, 08:44 AM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
Tiro Verus
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Trying to learn how to use a fountain pen. Got one
from eBay. The vendor sent 5 refills, but there wasn't
one in the pen itself. There's a little plunger thing
in the pen, in a little cylinder.

I'd buy one from someone in Real Life (tm) but haven't
seen anything remotely affordable.

Any advice appreciated.

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Old April 18th 08, 03:09 PM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
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On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:44:03 GMT, "Tiro
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Trying to learn how to use a fountain pen. Got one
from eBay. The vendor sent 5 refills, but there wasn't
one in the pen itself. There's a little plunger thing
in the pen, in a little cylinder.

I'd buy one from someone in Real Life (tm) but haven't
seen anything remotely affordable.

Any advice appreciated.


These questions might be better answered by the knowledgable folks at

www.fountainpennetwork.com

You might feel more at home there than here.
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Old April 18th 08, 05:10 PM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
The Visitor
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What kind is it. Then somebody can advise you....

John





Tiro Verus wrote:
Trying to learn how to use a fountain pen. Got one
from eBay. The vendor sent 5 refills, but there wasn't
one in the pen itself. There's a little plunger thing
in the pen, in a little cylinder.

I'd buy one from someone in Real Life (tm) but haven't
seen anything remotely affordable.

Any advice appreciated.


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Old April 19th 08, 10:02 PM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
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"Tiro Verus" wrote in message
erio.net...

Trying to learn how to use a fountain pen. Got one
from eBay. The vendor sent 5 refills, but there wasn't
one in the pen itself. There's a little plunger thing
in the pen, in a little cylinder.

I'd buy one from someone in Real Life (tm) but haven't
seen anything remotely affordable.

Any advice appreciated.


Congratulations on acquiring a fountain pen!

Is it new? Why weren't there any instructions?

It would be best for you to tell us what kind of pen you got. Otherwise,
we're working about as blindly as you are because there are a LOT of
fountain pens that work differently from each other.

Lacking that critical info, here is my opinion:

The plunger thing in the cylinder sounds like you have a pen with a
converter. If so, it is an option so the pen may use bottled ink (less
expensive) in addition to cartridges. Is the cylinder clear? Does the
plunger move up and down within the cylinder by your twisting the end? Can
you remove the cylinder from the pen EASILY? Some converters need to be
unscrewed while others may be pulled straight out with a slight twist to
help loosen.

REMEMBER, I don't know what kind of pen you have, so if you try anything I
suggest, do so VERY GENTLY.

If you're able to remove what I think is the converter, set it aside, and
insert one of the cartridges narrow end into the section with the nib. Do it
firmly so that the nipple punctures the end of the cartridge which will
allow the ink to flow to the nib. Replace the barrel, and holding the pen
with the nib down, the pen should be ready to write within a minute.

Good luck!


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Old April 30th 08, 11:07 PM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
Tiro Verus[_2_]
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l, not -l wrote:

Provide the make/model info
and, if possible, links to pictures (or link to the eBay item listing) ;
then, low-risk, specific advice can be given.



Thanks, I'll try to do that. Not a big risk in any case,
this wasn't a high-end item.
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Old April 30th 08, 11:09 PM posted to alt.collecting.pens-pencils
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The Drunken Lord wrote:

These questions might be better answered by the knowledgable folks at


www.fountainpennetwork.com



You might feel more at home there than here.



I feel at home enough here but thanks for the link.
 




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