Ballpoint pen repair help needed

by "Krieger (@FSKrieger22)" (Krieger22)
Published 06/07/2017 at 14:22

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I picked up a Pilot Rexgrip pen on campus a while back after it was discarded due to what can only be described as the ink somehow exploding out the back and gumming up the mechanism, leaving the pen stuck in the extended position. Anyone know what I can use to dissolve the ink or open up the back so I can clean out the insides?

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"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
06/07/2017 at 14:28, STARS: 2

They’re a 1.37/ea http://www.staples.com/Pilot-Recycled-RexGrip-BeGreen-Retractable-Ballpoint-Pens-Medium-Point-Black-Dozen/product_752368?cid=PS:GooglePLAs:752368&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=752368&KPID=752368&cvosrc=PLA.google-SALES.Office%20Supplies&cvo_crid=191374675588&cvo_campaign=805222314&gclid=Cj0KEQjwyN7JBRCZn7LKgb3ki8kBEiQAaLEsqlu3e1OPdAEUzqrjIqcoOPIP2e_giOOzs-hEzqF_VSsaAgj48P8HAQ#/id=’dropdown_752359'

just buy a new one

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/07/2017 at 14:28, STARS: 8

White-out.

"Stapleface" (patrickgruden)
06/07/2017 at 14:28, STARS: 0

It’s a disposable pen. I would imagine it would be more expensive to try and fix it than just buying a new one.

But, if you were willing to give it a go, maybe submerging it in something that has a bubbling action in it, like an alka seltzer or denture cleaner?

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
06/07/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 0

I use fountain pens, which can often dry out if you’re not careful. Water is usually enough to clear out dried ink.

"You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much" (youcantellafinn)
06/07/2017 at 14:31, STARS: 1

Rubbing alcohol should dissolve the ink. It does well on gummed up inkjet printers anyway. Given that it is a disposable pen that had the ink explode out of its tube it probably isn’t worth the time it takes to clean it out though. I would be surprised if you can get a replacement cartridge for it.

"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
06/07/2017 at 14:31, STARS: 7

Throw it in the trash. Walk into any University office and grab functional one instead.

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
06/07/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 2

But fixing stuff is fun.

"Krieger (@FSKrieger22)" (Krieger22)
06/07/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 0

They’re everywhere, actually. Around 25 cents US for one.

"benjrblant" (benjblant)
06/07/2017 at 14:33, STARS: 1

Something like acetone or an alcohol might help remove ink. Pipe cleaner or q-tips to get inside and scrub if needed.

"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
06/07/2017 at 14:46, STARS: 0

For some reason, hairspray will dissolve ink and carry it away. I’ve used it to get ink out of a shirt before.

"B/Xmrrmvr" (davidedumass)
06/07/2017 at 14:59, STARS: 0

Water should be enough to rinse out the ink.

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
06/07/2017 at 15:06, STARS: 0

I’d imagine WD-40 should work too. If you don’t have any your Oppo gold membership will be suspended for 14 days.

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
06/07/2017 at 16:00, STARS: 0

Gasoline, yeah use that. You have a lot of time on your hands?

"jordang1028" (jordang10228)
06/07/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 0

How does this front page and I find the world a 6-wheeled Toyota pickup and can’t even get a view lol.

http://jordang10228.kinja.com/i-just-found-a-6-wheel-toyota-pickup-on-cl-1795841461

"facw" (facw)
06/07/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 1

Sounds like you need to buy pens worth fixing!

"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
06/07/2017 at 18:29, STARS: 0

Just buy a pen.