Rollerball in a Sierra?

[Stephen]

Is it possible to convert a Sierra twist ball point to a Rollerball?
Thanks

 

[Dario]

Even if it can be done...should you?

RB is used on capped pens because it will dry up if left open. Putting it on a Sierra will do just that.

 

[Stephen]

Dario,
Will have to abandon the idea.
Many thanks

 

[Rudy Vey]

Is it possible to convert a Sierra twist ball point to a Rollerball?
Thanks

Really don't know what you mean, but you can use a gel refill and then it would write very similar to a rollerball - but as Dario said, a rollerball refers normally to a capped pen.

 

[Stephen]

Hi Rudy,
A customer requested a Sierra with a roller ball refill. As pointed by Dario the Sierra without a cap (even if it can be modified), will dry out the roller ball refill. I will try out the gel refill.
Thanks

 

[me2cyclops]

there are schmidt refills that claim over 1 year open without drying

 

[Randy_]

As Mike pointed out, there are rollerball refills that can be left uncapped for extended periods of time and the Sierra twist could be modified to accept the longer refill; but it would be a difficult conversion. OTOH, it would be very simple to modify a Sierra Button Click pen to use a rollerball refill.

 

[Stephen]

Thanks to all.
I am enlightened with the info.

 

[nava1uni]

I use Parker gel refills in my Sierra pens and they write like a rollerball and the ink flows very nicely. People who really like rollerballs, like me, find that they write really well.

 

[philkessling]

I use Parker gel refills in my Sierras also. Write just like a rollerball in my opinion.

 

[arioux]

Parker gel here too !

 

[Stephen]

I am going for the Parker gel refills. Thanks for the input from everyone. This is a great forum when you are lost in the wilderness.
Many thanks

 

[wolftat]

Anything is possible if you believe. Let us know how it works out for you.

 

[Blind_Squirrel]

I use Parker gel refills in my Sierra pens and they write like a rollerball and the ink flows very nicely. People who really like rollerballs, like me, find that they write really well.

Ditto.