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RFeiertag
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Oct 15, 2018
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Don't be afraid to soak the nibs, even for a couple days. Adding a bit of dish soap can help. So can a very soft toothbrush (try a children's or baby's brush).
I have a sonic cleaner (add a few drops of dish soap and/or a bit of ammonia) and it really helps get out the ink. Even when it seems I've cleaned my nibs thoroughly, a round in the sonic gizmo will release more ink.
There are "pen flush" solutions that you can use to help loosen and flush out ink. Use them after you've done all you can with water. Check Anderson Pens or the Goulet Pen Company or any site that sells fountain pens and ink. You can get a bulb syringe to move the flush through with a little more force that you'll get with a converter. The flush can be reused until it turns quite dark. Do rinse the flush out after your pen is clean. Most versions contain lubricant that will help your pen function, but anything more than a trace amount left in the converter of feed may make your ink flow more quickly than you'd like.
Let us know if that helps.
Oct 15, 2018
FlaRider
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Oct 15, 2018
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RFeiertagThank you - I have soaked the nibs for a short while but I will try using a little soap and soaking for a day or two. I also will look into a sonic cleaner - there are five clogged nibs. Sigh. Thanks for your help.
Oct 15, 2018
RFeiertag
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Oct 20, 2018
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FlaRiderFlaRider,
Any luck with your clogged nibs? I know they can be incredibly frustrating.
Ruth
Oct 20, 2018
FlaRider
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Oct 20, 2018
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RFeiertagHi, Ruth. Yes! At last! Thanks to everyone here for their advice. I bought a $40 ultra-sonic cleaner from Amazon and cleaned all the nibs last night. I used a tiny bit of Dawn and it worked! I now have working pens. Now I am awaiting the Visconti Van Gogh from Massdrop. Thanks, again! Karen
Oct 20, 2018
RFeiertag
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Oct 21, 2018
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FlaRiderYea! Sonic cleaners would be a good writing community drop.
Oct 21, 2018
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