Piston Mechanism

[Sripal]

Is there a reliable source for Piston mechanism and Plunger mechanism. This will quicken the process of getting into hand turning fountain pens.

Hi, my name is Sripal and I am from India. Looking to get into hand turning pens soon.

 

[derekdd]

I don't know the answer to your question, but welcome aboard, Sripal.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Beaufort Ink - Fountain pen converters

Fountain pen converters

www.beaufortink.co.uk

I assume that this is what you need.

Welcome to the forum, Sripal. You should give us a bit of information about yourself as an introduction.

Alan

 

[Sripal]

Hi Alan,

I am a newbie to pen turning and its in my wish list to start ASAP.

 

[Sripal]

Thank you for sharing the link to beaufort. I think I found my clip style.

I am looking for this type of piston mechanism. Any source or references, please do let me know.

 

[Herman]

maybe this type of piston could be an alternative, Aliexpress:

https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/4000896028532.html?gps-id=pcStoreJustForYou&scm=1007.23125.137358.0&scm_id=1007.23125.137358.0&scm-url=1007.23125.137358.0&pvid=f5ea8e20-9da2-4f3a-8c5d-370623ebe1ac&_t=gps-id%3ApcStoreJustForYou%2Cscm-url%3A1007.23125.137358.0%2Cpvid%3Af5ea8e20-9da2-4f3a-8c5d-370623ebe1ac%2Ctpp_buckets%3A668%232846%238115%232000&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21BRL%2164.66%2132.98%21%21%21%21%21%402103251316884806925141196ee953%2110000010465888969%21rec%21BR%21100142348&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartJustForYou_2005251316886.9&gatewayAdapt=glo2bra

 

[Sripal]

Thanks Herman for sharing.. Will check that out. Hope they sell in bulk - 100 to 200 pcs

 

[Paul-H]

The Alex Aliexpress link above is for a Vacume filler like that used in the old Parker Vacumatics, I think the modern ones listed are for a Chinese Vacumatic copy, possibly a Hero pen.

I have seen piston filler mechanisms on Aliexpress though so a search should find something suitable.