Comments on: Review: Custom ground italic Pilot Varsity http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/23/review-custom-ground-italic-pilot-varsity/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: weemeng http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/23/review-custom-ground-italic-pilot-varsity/comment-page-1/#comment-2082 weemeng Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:23:32 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=474#comment-2082 i tried drilling a hole at the back and plugging it before. it was really messy. the moment the screw is unplugged, ink will start to drip out at the front. while filling the pen with ink, ink would drip out the front as well. for many years, instead of using a screw, i plugged the hole with silicon caulk and used a syringe/needle to inject ink into the ink reservoir. after many times, the silicon plug was not air tight and the pen leaked. then i used the method of pulling out the feed but after a few times of refilling, i damaged the feed. one day i really thought about the puzzle and came out with this method using a syringe to create a vacuum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEdJyrSEsMc hth i tried drilling a hole at the back and plugging it before. it was really messy. the moment the screw is unplugged, ink will start to drip out at the front. while filling the pen with ink, ink would drip out the front as well.

for many years, instead of using a screw, i plugged the hole with silicon caulk and used a syringe/needle to inject ink into the ink reservoir. after many times, the silicon plug was not air tight and the pen leaked.

then i used the method of pulling out the feed but after a few times of refilling, i damaged the feed.

one day i really thought about the puzzle and came out with this method using a syringe to create a vacuum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEdJyrSEsMc

hth

]]> By: Deb http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/23/review-custom-ground-italic-pilot-varsity/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Deb Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:23:26 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=474#comment-1495 LOVE your handwriting. I only wish I could be so neat and stylish with my own penmanship. LOVE your handwriting. I only wish I could be so neat and stylish with my own penmanship.

]]> By: Sailor Kenshin http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/23/review-custom-ground-italic-pilot-varsity/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Sailor Kenshin Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:03:50 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=474#comment-1474 I sure would love one. Chicken scratch? Never. Very nice hand indeed. I sure would love one.

Chicken scratch? Never. Very nice hand indeed.

]]> By: dannzeman http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/23/review-custom-ground-italic-pilot-varsity/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 dannzeman Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:07:07 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=474#comment-1416 Thanks for the review. You flatter me! I haven't sold the Varsities before, as you stated I usually include them as gifts to people who use my restoration services, but if someone really wanted one I'm sure we could work something out. @Charles, I find an easier way to refill the Varsities is by using pliers to pull the nib and feed out of the section. Rinse the pen out, fill with your favorite color, and put the feed and nib back in. It usually snaps into place when you've got back in properly. I've done it a couple of times and the hardest part is getting the feed and nib out; it takes some force. Thanks for the review. You flatter me!
I haven’t sold the Varsities before, as you stated I usually include them as gifts to people who use my restoration services, but if someone really wanted one I’m sure we could work something out.

@Charles, I find an easier way to refill the Varsities is by using pliers to pull the nib and feed out of the section. Rinse the pen out, fill with your favorite color, and put the feed and nib back in. It usually snaps into place when you’ve got back in properly. I’ve done it a couple of times and the hardest part is getting the feed and nib out; it takes some force.

]]> By: Charles http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/23/review-custom-ground-italic-pilot-varsity/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Charles Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:59:16 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=474#comment-1414 Neat! I've heard of people drilling a small hole in the back end of a Varsity, refilling it, and plugging it with a small nylon screw and some silicone grease. I'm not sure I'm brave enough to try it and keep it in my pocket. I might also look to see if the section can be removed/refilled/replaced (again, silicone grease is your friend). Neat!

I’ve heard of people drilling a small hole in the back end of a Varsity, refilling it, and plugging it with a small nylon screw and some silicone grease. I’m not sure I’m brave enough to try it and keep it in my pocket. I might also look to see if the section can be removed/refilled/replaced (again, silicone grease is your friend).

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