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fountain pen help!?!

Submitted by kyffemt911 on Thu, 2010-02-04 14:17.

I know you're not supposed to put india/drawing ink in fountain pens...but it accidentally happend. Now, the ink has dried in the nib...any thoughts/methods of how to clean it out so my pen will function again?

Thanks, ahead of time! All ideas will be greatly appreciated...I'd hate to lose my waterman :(

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What brand/model of pen ?

Submitted by ygor on Thu, 2010-02-04 14:42.

You may have to disassemble it to clean the ink out of all the little nooks and crannies.
Have you tried asking on the Fountain Pen Network ?
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Go ask the FPN. Someone will

Submitted by Tournevis on Thu, 2010-02-04 16:38.

Go ask the FPN. Someone will have an answer for you, or an address of someone who can clean the thing for you for a fee.

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I second the suggestion

Submitted by Anne-Sophie on Thu, 2010-02-04 19:26.

I second the suggestion about posting on the fountain pen network.

Make sure to mention the material the pen is made of.

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Pen cleaning solution

Submitted by wikeh2004 on Thu, 2010-02-04 21:24.

From my mechanical drawing days many decades ago, I remember pen cleaning solution being available for drafting pens. However, whether that solution is safe to use in a fountain pen is beyond me. The advice to consult FPN is the best avenue.

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