Query: ink-channel restoration...

[Chrissy]

Well...it has been an enlightening journey.

Feed #1: Parrafin Wax technique
-RESULTS: Moderate success in small amounts on one ebonite feed. I made the mistake of putting too much on another feed and spent the good part of an evening picking wax out from in-between the fins of the feed...no fun.
Even though I was able to reduce the "Flow" of the ink I was not able to keep the "Breathing" of the feed. The ink-flow reduced and did not dump onto the page...but when the feed emptied out from me flex-writing...it would not refill in a reasonable amount of time. I would write a sentence...it would go out...then take 4 minutes to be able to write again. I do not know how to fix this.

Feed #2: Baking Powder and Super Glue
-RESULTS: Complete failure. Even after layering a small amount of baking soda in the bottom of the ink channel, the glue stuck to the sides of the ink-channel walls instead of going directly down to the baking soda to solidify it.
I need a way to apply the cyanoacrylate in a more controlled and fine method. Something like a hypodermic needle that won't get clogged...


Feed #3: Acrylic Resin/JB-Weld technique (whichever I can purchase first)
-RESULTS: Untested...need a break from this demoralizing task. Will reconvene next week.

try tiny glass beads

Or just give up and try a different feed or pen. Life is too short.