Thread: Fountain pen for daughters birthday

Ended up ordering the gift set in blue/black ink and a couple of the disposables pens. Thanks to all, I knew I could count on ya.

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

Then they write well, eh?

Yes I like them. especially at work where it seems if I drop my pen it always ends up nib first on the concrete...

The following is a copy of an old post I did on another forum.

I have been having fun with my varsity pens. I love to see how things work and have a hard time throwing anything away. A good example I am the only person I know that has taken apart a toy from a Happy Meal to fix it with my kids. I had to make a triangular screwdriver from a nail but had lots of fun. But I digress.

While thinking about how to refill a Varsity this is what I came up with. I haven't seen the same thing and have been known to reinvent the wheel but thought I would share my experiment here.

While thinking about the syringe method using a syringe and "shoving it down the throat." Where in the heck am I going to get a syringe of the right size? I found some tubing that slid firmly over the body of the pen.I cut off about a 3 inch piece which was plenty long but I needed room for my fingers as you will see. I then took a 5/16 inch diameter bolt and cut the threads off not to hold excess ink and shoved it in the end. a rod would work fine but it is what I had handy and the price was right. I then held the bolt in place with a hose clamp that was probably unnecessary but again I had it handy and better safe than sorry. Standing this contraption on the bolt head I then filled it about halfway with ink and then inserted the pen in the other end. After flipping everything over so the pen is on the bottom I squeezed the tubing like a sac. When the bubbles stopped I then released my pressure. I did this a few times and could see the ink fill the window in the side. Flipping the works over again I took it apart and cleaned everything up.

I have been happy with the results.
Tim

To my elder daughter's birthday, I Bought Cross Classic Century Ballpoint Pen at India's Most Trusted Retailer William Penn with a warranty. William Penn has a huge collection of Cross Pens with cost affordable price & express shipping at williampenn.net

to start Lamy is a very good choice.