Thank you for this video! I had two converters with ink stuck on the other side and was struggling to take off the metal ring. Tried gloves and it worked!
What a brilliant video. I had one dirty Lamy converter (black knob) and the metal band wouldn't yield with "normal" force. Your video encouraged me to pull harder, and I eventually succeeded. Now I have an ultra clean converter... with a greased plunger! So now it looks and works like it's brand new. Thank you very much!
I don't know why but I always get the back of the Lamy converters stained, maybe it's because I get a full fill everytime, anyway great video, this kind of stuff should be standard on the instruction booklets.
Thank you for this video, I was unaware that the converters could be disassembled for cleaning. The older converters with a black ring rather than the metal one require more work to remove the plunger assembly. I had to use a very thin metal piece to pry it out. I bought my first Safari in the 1980s and likely these converters are from then.
Just thought I needed a new piston for my Cross - this video is just what I needed - I had silicone lubricant for my Piston Coffee machine in the house too - pen works like a dream - thanks!!
I was cleaning a pen and noticed this issue (for the first time ever) and remembered seeing this video in my feed a couple days ago. Fortunately mine was a Lamy style Jinhao converter and now it's good as new. Thanks for the demo.
Honestly, for all the criticism Sailor convertors get for small capacity and (alleged, never happened to me or anybody I know) fragility, they are so easy to take apart and clean. My Lamy converters regularly have this issue, as do Waterman ones and the "premium", screw convertor from Parker. Never happened to the cheaper, piston Parker convertors (and the are so easy to clean!), Cross convertors are alright, Sheaffer one had unused ink in it for year and a half (I have too many pens...) and cleaned perfectly. No issues with Faber-Castell convertors (highly recommended if you want International standard convertor), Kaweco ones or Diplomat convertors. Jinhao convertors are hit or miss for me, some of them leak from the start, some have issues with ink surface tension built-up, some are perfect. What I've noticed is that the "no-issues" convertors are slathered in grease (Sailor even recommends to regrease the piston regularly) or had double seals, or both. Lamy is weirdly cutting costs on the strangest places, and this was the bad one.
I havent tried disassembling lamy converters. But for some of the generic no brand ones, the thread are usually not that precise, in the sense that even when you twist the plunger all yhe way to the bottom there are threada left for you to keep twisting. I was having an issue with a used converter I had and i wanted to clean the inside since it seems stained with ink and fluahing doesnt clean it. I tried pulling it, with grippy materials too and just cant seem to pull out the cap,( the silver part in the lamy converter) So i just tried twisting it all yhe way and then somemore, since thr plunger has no where to go, if there is thread left to twist it will push the handle( red part) up isntead and just completely disassamble it. But again, i havent tried it on the lamy converter so if the cap isnt just friction fit and requires a slight twist first, then you still have to twist it, but if its the pulling out thats the problem it might work, unless the number of theead can really only go so far and there is no more to twist.
Thanks for answering a question I have not yet had, but considering I do have these type of converters I'm sure I will develop that question sometime in the future.
My problem is, and if I could get someone to answer me, I would be so grateful. I brought three new converters in Lamy Z 28 great converters, I’ve always found them very good, but I have never been able to fully fill them. Just an inch below the black compressor. It’s not a big deal but it’s frustrating because one of them I have fills up completely. Give me some tips on how to get the converters to fill completely. Thanks guys
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Thank you for this video! I had two converters with ink stuck on the other side and was struggling to take off the metal ring. Tried gloves and it worked!
What a brilliant video. I had one dirty Lamy converter (black knob) and the metal band wouldn't yield with "normal" force. Your video encouraged me to pull harder, and I eventually succeeded. Now I have an ultra clean converter... with a greased plunger! So now it looks and works like it's brand new. Thank you very much!
Great to hear!
Perfect timing just happened to me and I needed this video. Thanks
I don't know why but I always get the back of the Lamy converters stained, maybe it's because I get a full fill everytime, anyway great video, this kind of stuff should be standard on the instruction booklets.
Excellent! Just the information that I needed and was looking for.
Thank you for this video, I was unaware that the converters could be disassembled for cleaning.
The older converters with a black ring rather than the metal one require more work to remove the plunger assembly. I had to use a very thin metal piece to pry it out. I bought my first Safari in the 1980s and likely these converters are from then.
Just thought I needed a new piston for my Cross - this video is just what I needed - I had silicone lubricant for my Piston Coffee machine in the house too - pen works like a dream - thanks!!
THANK YOU!! I have been trying to figure out how to get that little bit of inky water out behind the plunger!
I was cleaning a pen and noticed this issue (for the first time ever) and remembered seeing this video in my feed a couple days ago. Fortunately mine was a Lamy style Jinhao converter and now it's good as new. Thanks for the demo.
Great to hear. Glad it helped
You made my day bro!!!!
Thank you so much, rather than getting rid of dirty pistons, I will clean and use them timelessly :))))
I cleaned myself also.
Thanks - very informative for a Lamy newcomer.
Honestly, for all the criticism Sailor convertors get for small capacity and (alleged, never happened to me or anybody I know) fragility, they are so easy to take apart and clean. My Lamy converters regularly have this issue, as do Waterman ones and the "premium", screw convertor from Parker. Never happened to the cheaper, piston Parker convertors (and the are so easy to clean!), Cross convertors are alright, Sheaffer one had unused ink in it for year and a half (I have too many pens...) and cleaned perfectly. No issues with Faber-Castell convertors (highly recommended if you want International standard convertor), Kaweco ones or Diplomat convertors. Jinhao convertors are hit or miss for me, some of them leak from the start, some have issues with ink surface tension built-up, some are perfect. What I've noticed is that the "no-issues" convertors are slathered in grease (Sailor even recommends to regrease the piston regularly) or had double seals, or both. Lamy is weirdly cutting costs on the strangest places, and this was the bad one.
I was thinking about doing this, but i was scared to break it. Thanks for the info.
THANK YOU! This saved me lots of time :)
Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for and this video helped a lot. Mine was extremely dirty 😂
Glad I could help!
I havent tried disassembling lamy converters. But for some of the generic no brand ones, the thread are usually not that precise, in the sense that even when you twist the plunger all yhe way to the bottom there are threada left for you to keep twisting. I was having an issue with a used converter I had and i wanted to clean the inside since it seems stained with ink and fluahing doesnt clean it. I tried pulling it, with grippy materials too and just cant seem to pull out the cap,( the silver part in the lamy converter)
So i just tried twisting it all yhe way and then somemore, since thr plunger has no where to go, if there is thread left to twist it will push the handle( red part) up isntead and just completely disassamble it.
But again, i havent tried it on the lamy converter so if the cap isnt just friction fit and requires a slight twist first, then you still have to twist it, but if its the pulling out thats the problem it might work, unless the number of theead can really only go so far and there is no more to twist.
absolutely life saving video
Thanks for answering a question I have not yet had, but considering I do have these type of converters I'm sure I will develop that question sometime in the future.
Best info ever on TH-cam :)
Does this method work also with the Lamy Z24 converter? I’m having trouble trying to pull the black plastic bit out.
Do we need to put a bit of silicone grease inside the converter after cleaning?
It’s not a bad idea, especially if it’s not the first time you’ve cleaned the converter
You’re a literal god
Exactly what I looked for, thank you!
Glad I could help!
Absolutely fantastic video!
Thank you very much!
Thanks , that twisting nob was wiggling too much so I opened it figure out There is nothing you can do about it
My problem is, and if I could get someone to answer me, I would be so grateful. I brought three new converters in Lamy Z 28 great converters, I’ve always found them very good, but I have never been able to fully fill them. Just an inch below the black compressor. It’s not a big deal but it’s frustrating because one of them I have fills up completely. Give me some tips on how to get the converters to fill completely. Thanks guys
Does this mean that there is a leak somewhere?
Always useful videos as usual. Thanks.
My pleasure!
Helped a lot. Thanks’
You are a hero, giant thank you for this information!
Great advice
Thank you, this is very useful!
This helped- thanks for this😊
Glad it helped!
Thank you thank you thank you!
Thanks so much
Helpful, thanks!
I'll better let the ink or water there it's risky