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pilot capless problems
I recently purchased a capless and am liking the pen quite a bit.
The trouble is that I think I have recieved a bad nib unit. The first ink I tried was a pilot cartridge and within 20 minutes ink was running down the tip of the nib. The leak is coming from where the gold nib connects to the unit body. It is slow but makes the pen unusable as is. For a temporary fix I built a few coats of wax on that part of the pen, it has stopped the problem enough for a couple of days. I'm really not sure how these nib units are fit together, but the fit on mine is bad or missing sealant. Been thinking of using rubber cement to seal that area more permenantly. What is pilot customer service like? Any other options on the cheap? matthew |
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pilot capless problems
"Matthew" wrote in message ... I recently purchased a capless and am liking the pen quite a bit. The trouble is that I think I have recieved a bad nib unit. The first ink I tried was a pilot cartridge and within 20 minutes ink was running down the tip of the nib. The leak is coming from where the gold nib connects to the unit body. It is slow but makes the pen unusable as is. For a temporary fix I built a few coats of wax on that part of the pen, it has stopped the problem enough for a couple of days. I'm really not sure how these nib units are fit together, but the fit on mine is bad or missing sealant. Been thinking of using rubber cement to seal that area more permenantly. What is pilot customer service like? Any other options on the cheap? If I were you, I'd ask the store to exchange the nib unit. They sell individually for $20-25 or so and the store might have some already in stock. If not, the store can swap yours with the nib unit of another pen and deal with it after you leave. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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On 2008-08-29, Bluesea wrote:
"Matthew" wrote in message ... I recently purchased a capless and am liking the pen quite a bit. The trouble is that I think I have recieved a bad nib unit. The first ink I tried was a pilot cartridge and within 20 minutes ink was running down the tip of the nib. The leak is coming from where the gold nib connects to the unit body. It is slow but makes the pen unusable as is. For a temporary fix I built a few coats of wax on that part of the pen, it has stopped the problem enough for a couple of days. I'm really not sure how these nib units are fit together, but the fit on mine is bad or missing sealant. Been thinking of using rubber cement to seal that area more permenantly. What is pilot customer service like? Any other options on the cheap? If I were you, I'd ask the store to exchange the nib unit. They sell individually for $20-25 or so and the store might have some already in stock. If not, the store can swap yours with the nib unit of another pen and deal with it after you leave. The merchant is in japan so that is highly inconvienant. At that point I might as well purchase the unit myself. |
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"Matthew" wrote in message
... On 2008-08-29, Bluesea wrote: "Matthew" wrote in message ... I recently purchased a capless and am liking the pen quite a bit. The trouble is that I think I have recieved a bad nib unit. The first ink I tried was a pilot cartridge and within 20 minutes ink was running down the tip of the nib. The leak is coming from where the gold nib connects to the unit body. It is slow but makes the pen unusable as is. For a temporary fix I built a few coats of wax on that part of the pen, it has stopped the problem enough for a couple of days. I'm really not sure how these nib units are fit together, but the fit on mine is bad or missing sealant. Been thinking of using rubber cement to seal that area more permenantly. What is pilot customer service like? Any other options on the cheap? If I were you, I'd ask the store to exchange the nib unit. They sell individually for $20-25 or so and the store might have some already in stock. If not, the store can swap yours with the nib unit of another pen and deal with it after you leave. The merchant is in japan so that is highly inconvienant. At that point I might as well purchase the unit myself. Matthew, I agree with Bluesea that the merchant owes you a good nib under guarantee. That said, if you want to use the pen immediately, buying another nib might be safer than using the leaky one. There are springs and "lids" inside the pen, which I wouldn't want to flood with ink. (Can you even wash the innards?) |
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On 2008-08-29, Jimmy wrote:
Matthew, I agree with Bluesea that the merchant owes you a good nib under guarantee. That said, if you want to use the pen immediately, buying another nib might be safer than using the leaky one. There are springs and "lids" inside the pen, which I wouldn't want to flood with ink. (Can you even wash the innards?) I just emailed the merchant about this so hopefully I will get taken care of. I'm not sure how the pen disassembles but I put a long cue-tip inside to clean the ink out. With the wax I managed to almost stop the problem.... Interested in hearing from anybody who knows these pens. matthew |
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"Matthew" wrote in message
... On 2008-08-29, Jimmy wrote: snip I just emailed the merchant about this so hopefully I will get taken care of. I'm not sure how the pen disassembles but I put a long cue-tip inside to clean the ink out. With the wax I managed to almost stop the problem.... Interested in hearing from anybody who knows these pens. matthew If you haven't spotted it, there is a history page at http://riverapens.home.mindspring.co...ages/index.htm It goes back to 1963. Interesting to see how the clip is more "out of the way" in the 1964 models - I quite like the look of them. |
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"Matthew" wrote in message ... I recently purchased a capless and am liking the pen quite a bit. The trouble is that I think I have recieved a bad nib unit. The first ink I tried was a pilot cartridge and within 20 minutes ink was running down the tip of the nib. The leak is coming from where the gold nib connects to the unit body. It is slow but makes the pen unusable as is. Is it possible that the cartridge wasn't inserted all the way? Mine has to be pushed in firmly and it isn't easy at the end. The end of the cartridge sticks out 1-5/16" from the top of the unit. Just wondering. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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"Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Matthew" wrote in message ... On 2008-08-29, Bluesea wrote: "Matthew" wrote in message ... I recently purchased a capless and am liking the pen quite a bit. The trouble is that I think I have recieved a bad nib unit. The first ink I tried was a pilot cartridge and within 20 minutes ink was running down the tip of the nib. The leak is coming from where the gold nib connects to the unit body. It is slow but makes the pen unusable as is. For a temporary fix I built a few coats of wax on that part of the pen, it has stopped the problem enough for a couple of days. I'm really not sure how these nib units are fit together, but the fit on mine is bad or missing sealant. Been thinking of using rubber cement to seal that area more permenantly. What is pilot customer service like? Any other options on the cheap? If I were you, I'd ask the store to exchange the nib unit. They sell individually for $20-25 or so and the store might have some already in stock. If not, the store can swap yours with the nib unit of another pen and deal with it after you leave. The merchant is in japan so that is highly inconvienant. At that point I might as well purchase the unit myself. Matthew, I agree with Bluesea that the merchant owes you a good nib under guarantee. That said, if you want to use the pen immediately, buying another nib might be safer than using the leaky one. There are springs and "lids" inside the pen, which I wouldn't want to flood with ink. (Can you even wash the innards?) I've run tap water through the barrel until the water ran clear then shook it to help dry. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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"Matthew" wrote in message ... On 2008-08-29, Jimmy wrote: Matthew, I agree with Bluesea that the merchant owes you a good nib under guarantee. That said, if you want to use the pen immediately, buying another nib might be safer than using the leaky one. There are springs and "lids" inside the pen, which I wouldn't want to flood with ink. (Can you even wash the innards?) I just emailed the merchant about this so hopefully I will get taken care of. I'm not sure how the pen disassembles but I put a long cue-tip inside to clean the ink out. You can repeatedly fill the barrel with water and empty until the water comes out clear. I haven't tried it, but maybe try a pipe cleaner if you feel it needs some scrubbing action. Water alone should be fine, IMO. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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"Jimmy" wrote in message ... If you haven't spotted it, there is a history page at http://riverapens.home.mindspring.co...ages/index.htm It goes back to 1963. Interesting to see how the clip is more "out of the way" in the 1964 models - I quite like the look of them. Thanks. I didn't realize my pen was that old (1994 - 99). I bought it new in '03 or '04. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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