How do you unclog a rapidograph?

How do you unclog a rapidograph?

Cleaning Rapidograph HELL made easy:

1. 1/4 cup Windex solution.
2. Place whole nibs with ink well separated into solution.
3. Use Q-Tip to rub the Windex solution inside the plastic ink well. ...
4. Unscrew main black plastic housing from around the main inside nib component.
5. Swished a bit and within 10 seconds it breaks up quickly.

How do rapidograph pens work?

The Rapidograph Pen uses Rotring's innovative capillary cartridge including the ink helix. Each time you change the cartridge you get a new clean ink helix and pressure equalisation system. ... The ink can therefore be used right down to the last drop! The Isograph Pen features a refillable ink reservoir.

How do you unclog an ink pen?

Hold the tip of the pen to a flame for a few seconds to unclog the ink. Use a lighter, match, or candle to create a flame, then place just the very tip of your pen in the flame for a few seconds. In many cases, the heat will melt any gummed-up ink near the tip and get the pen working again.

How do you maintain technical pens?

To store, seal with cap and lay horizontally or put in Pen-Station. Nib and cap should be cleaned from time to time. You can use the professional rOtring cleaner fluid, available to order online, to clean the different pen parts. After cleaning, rinse all components with clean water and dry carefully.

How do you unclog a pen?

Tap the pen on a surface with a piece of paper underneath. As with shaking, this should get the ink moving better, although make sure you have paper underneath in case the cartridge starts leaking. Write on a rubber or rubber surface like the bottom of your shoe. This can help unclog the ball in the nib.

Which is better Isograph or Rapidograph?

Overall, the Isograph is easier to maintain and refill. If you're looking for a refillable technical pen, I would recommend the Isograph over Rapidograph. You can buy the pens individually or in sets. If you're buying individually, I suggest getting a few line weights, the more popular ones being 0.

What's the best way to clean a Rapidograph pen?

Soak pen parts in hot soapy water or purchased pen cleaning solution. Rapidograph offers a special pen cleaning solution that you can try if dried ink has been caked up on the inner pen parts. However, hot tap water with a little dish-washing liquid may be all that you need to dislodge minor clogs.

What's the best way to unclog a pen?

Hold the pen vertical, with the pen nib up. Tap the base of the pen on a hard surface, such as a tabletop. Dip the nib of the pen into a bit of pen-cleaning solution. Wipe the nib of the pen with a clean dry cloth. It’s best practice to follow this process any time you finish a drawing, before you recap the pen.

What's the best way to clean dried ink on a pen?

Soak pen parts in hot soapy water or purchased pen cleaning solution. Rapidograph offers a special pen cleaning solution that you can try if dried ink has been caked up on the inner pen parts. However, hot tap water with a little dish-washing liquid may be all that you need to dislodge minor clogs. Dislodge dried ink with rubbing alcohol.

Why is ink not flowing in my Rapidograph pen?

If you bend the pin, ink won't flow correctly! If you remove the pin and it's already bent, this may be why your pen was malfunctioning. You can see in the last photo here, this is the pen mechanism completely disassembled.