Fountain Pen Converter Leaking

Many pen makers have their logo etched or printed on schmidt k1 k2 k5 or k6 converters.

Fountain pen converter leaking. Some minor ink on the nib is normal and not to be worried about. If you have a leaking fountain pen then there is something wrong with your pen. In order to clean the converter dump out the excess ink then flush it out with cool running water and let it dry overnight.

I bought the lamy logo because of its sleek design it was ideal for the workplace i usually write with safari at home which is a bit bulky. For most fountain pens converters are the easiest way to experience the hundreds of ink colors that only come in bottles. To clean a fountain pen start by taking the pen apart and placing the nib under cool running water until the water runs clear.

Leaving ink in a fountain pen for an extended period of time can create problems for your fountain pen. Fountain pens do not leak. Fountain pens operate on the basis of a controlled leak.

Key to this is the right amount of contact or clearance between the nib and the feeder. If you are not going to use a fountain pen for an extended period of time you need to remove and clean your pen. A converter is a device that plugs into a pen like a cartridge and allows the pen to draw in bottled ink through the nib.

You should be able to pull a piece of copy paper between the nib and the feeder while feeling a fair amount of drag on the paper. Excessive ink flow can indicate an air leak somewhere in the pen. Leaks most often occur when the opening of an ink cartridge or converter does not form an airtight seal with the nib section.

Lamy z26 converter leaking hi there guys i was wondering if anyone could help me here. If possible try installing a different cartridge or converter in the pen and see if it resolves the issue. Fountain pen myth 1 fountain pens leak.