I don’t doubt your method works, but not everyone will be able to do it. (You can also remove the nib from the beginning by sliding it off the plastic feed). You’ll want to be extremely careful with this step, as it has the highest potential to make a mess.
Gimme an injection of thought and knowledge!Last photo shows how simple a fountain pen can be. The BIC is very nice.I just discovered your blog and this post this evening. It's always good to hear I'm not wasting my time here :) And I'm glad I played a part in rekindling your passion for fountain pens.
It’s easier for me to use what’s readily available. The first 2 fountain pens I purchased were a Lamy AL-Star and a Pilot Prera.Thanks.
If you want to fill it immediately, use a paper towel to dry out any remaining water from inside the barrel and give the nib and feed a good drying as well.Now that you have a dry pen, it’s time to fill it with the ink of your choice! To anyone else reading this, do not ever put printer ink in your fountain pens! Another blogger gave me an invaluable tip: you can easily take off the paint using nail polish remover. I got my first one in college when I got bored taking notes with ballpoints and pencils. You’ll also want to clean out the barrel of the pen.
I don’t have any suggestions, as it sounds like you’ve tried pretty much everything I would have tried.
I am looking forward to see more example contents like this for First of all, thank you. I never got around to doing this.
If you look closely at the first couple of images at the top of the article you will notice (though it's hard to see) a divider inside the tube.
;) I just read your review too.Thanks! I bought a three pack at a Staples, but gave away two to family members.
I redecorated mine alcohol inks.
The Varsity is indeed a fountain pen, albeit disposable and very inexpensive.
If it's a very very dry ink it might be stubborn to flow. Very laborious.http://billchance.org/2011/05/27/refilling-a-varsity/Thanks Bill!
Very similar to the Pilot Varsity. I thought it was neat so I shared lol.Oh yeah I actually had the same idea but never got around to doing it.
It should push in easily most of the way, but you’ll encounter a bit of resistance right before it goes all the way in. !Hi, I'm young and new to fountain pens.
Just got up, after reading this to look for that Varsity pen I was concerned that I'd thrown out. This is really a comment on the "removing paint" post from 10 months ago. :-DWell, I finally got past this fear (I think), first by taking my Kaweco Sport to work (I use it as an eyedropper and it has massive capacity), and then my Lamy AL Star (which I'm currently using), and soon my new (and most expensive pen) Pilot Vanishing Point.
This should get the ink flowing via capillary action.
The Pilot Varsity is sold as a disposable fountain pen, but it seems like such a shame to throw one away once you’re done with it. Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens - real fountain pens at an affordable price.
I wrap a cloth around nib and feed then use pliers.It’s fine as long as the cloth is wrapped around a few times. That could be in your purse, pocket, briefcase, or anywhere else. It’s given me the confidence to try it. I thought about drilling through that plastic divider and then sealing the end with epoxy. I've filled up several of these pens dozens of time with different inks and never had issues. There it was, stashed in my favorite pen cup. Wonderful job!Thanks!
It only took me a fewimutes with basic tools.
Is it as bad as they say?You know, I didn’t notice any ill-effects. I'm not the one who came up with this method though. Each Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pen features a retro style barrel with a real fountain pen nib.
Thanks very much.Janet, that sounds frustrating. Love this pen.
Give the wick and feed time to soak up the ink. Rubber works best. I need to watch them like a hawk but at least I'm getting to enjoy using them.I refilled mine just today using this method and now my pen doesn't work.What did I do wrong?There could be a number of thing, but right off the top of my head, I'd suggest to let it sit for a while. :)So I tried to pull the feed and nib out of the BIC. My first Varsity (and first fountain pen) should be arriving soon and I am excited already to be able to put in my own inks.Well, since the opening is wide enough, you can definitely fill it with an eyedropper/pipette.
I have a cleanly scraped barrel which makes things so much easier.Yup, definitely getting me some of these.
Only thing is, when I found this, I just had to try to remove the paint on another one, which hadn't occurred to me before.
Why is that? The Varsity is smoother/wetter but more basic: the Preppy looks and feels like a nicer pen, although it is scratchier. I did this with vintage Parker 51 ink, which is known for damaging pens it is used in. You should never use any ink in your pens that is not fountain pen ink.I understand that you have to protect your reputation.
If you do want to try using it in a fountain pen, it should be one that you are prepared to ruin and throw away if it does not work the way you expect.
I ended up inadvertently sliding the silver part off (wasn’t sure at first whether I’d broken it), and then I removed the black plastic piece below it with pliers. Here’s why: To avoid leaking, that “fit” must be absolutely tight and ink-proof–just as snug as when the pen was assembled.
I’ve tried turning the entire nib gently; it turns, but I’m still unable to remove it from the barrel. I might use a bunch of tape to cover the hole on the back so I cam refill it easier.
The drill method is so obvious I should kick myself for not thinking about it. Wish I'd known that earlier but I still have a bunch of pens that I will need to clean in the future.These are great to test ink samples because they can take all the ink in a vial (about 2ml) that the Goulets sell.I got the assorted pack of Varsity pens (seems to be the only way to get one of the colours...) and all of mine have holes in the bottom.
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