I am in need of finding a high-capacity ink converter to use in making a bespoke fountain pen for a customer that does Copperplate Script calligraphy and uses an abundance of ink. She is will to consider me making an Eye Dropper one yet more messy and my concern of the grease and possible O-ring I have researched will eliminate leakage concerns. The nib she acquired is a flex 14k Jowo#6 and between purchase and modifications on the nib is around $200. So shoot me some ideas please.
High Capacity Ink converter inquiry
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You could try the TWSBI converter.
It is 1.5ml which is almost double the Schmidt K-5 at 0.86ml.
The opening is a standard international size but the outer diameter is larger, so you will have to take this into account.
I heard about this on on the "As the Pen Turns" podcast and have been meaning to order one to play around with it as an option.
It is 1.5ml which is almost double the Schmidt K-5 at 0.86ml.
The opening is a standard international size but the outer diameter is larger, so you will have to take this into account.
I heard about this on on the "As the Pen Turns" podcast and have been meaning to order one to play around with it as an option.
duncsuss
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Another option is the Pilot CON-70 converter - quite different mouth configuration, I think it holds 1.1ml
On Amazon ... https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Fountain-Pen-Converter-CON-70/dp/B001P35A6K
Or - if you can find them - Noodlers 308 refillable cartridge, 2.7ml capacity ... https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-308-refillable-cartridges
On Amazon ... https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Fountain-Pen-Converter-CON-70/dp/B001P35A6K
Or - if you can find them - Noodlers 308 refillable cartridge, 2.7ml capacity ... https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-308-refillable-cartridges
I picked up these "Magnum" cartridges because I use my fountain pen all day long at work.
Don't know if it's fancy enough for your application, and having to fill it with a syringe is a little annoying. But that trades all the space taken up by a piston for ink.
Don't know if it's fancy enough for your application, and having to fill it with a syringe is a little annoying. But that trades all the space taken up by a piston for ink.
darrin1200
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Curly
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You could make the leap to a piston filler. Not easy to make from scratch but possible. Richard Greenwald used to sell a little kit of parts and you did the rest. Since he isn't in business anymore that avenue is closed. There are inexpensive ($4.00 range) piston filler demonstrator pens on the market that could serve as parts for the pen you make.