I assume what you say, pertains to vintage pens?
Originally Posted by
penwash
You should only do it when you are solving a problem with ink flow, or if you're replacing either the nib or feed or both.
I wasn't aware of that. Thank you for pointing that out to me.
Originally Posted by
penwash
The issue of filling should be tested with water first. With the nib and feed in their place, what happen when you operate the lever? Do water get in and out of the sac or not?
Only when you have confirmed that the lever/sac works with water, then you test it with ink.
I did a water test. Several times. Between 12-14 drops of water were expelled each time.
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