re-filling from a bottle

[DayMan]

I've got a bottle of Noodlers, and I've used about 1/3 of it. Now I'm having a hard time filling my pens b/c I can't get the nib deep enough into the bottle while still being able to twist the converter. Any tips/suggestions/tips?

 

[Eeyore]

Tilt the bottle.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

You could also pop the converter off and fill it with a syringe. An old Skrip bottle with a built in well has solved the problem for me. But when I get that low on more than bottle, I have to decide which ink I want to use more then burn through it like I hate it.

 

[Eeyore]

Or buy a snorkel

 

[Snargle]

Or buy a snorkel

+1 Sheaffer had a few good ideas back in the day...

 

[andrew98]

+1 to using a blunt needle syringe. A lot of pharmacies will just give you one if you tell them why you want it. Otherwise, Goulet Pen Co sells them (no connection). Rubber bulb syringes are also handy for cleaning.

-Andy

 

[celestino]

Tilt the bottle.

+1 This is what I do, or you could just get another full bottle of ink!

 

[LouieGrandie]

Tilt the bottle.

The best bottle for situations like this is the Mont Blanc bottle which has a forward section that is at an angle so you can get the last bit.

 

[Jut]

The best bottle for situations like this is the Mont Blanc bottle which has a forward section that is at an angle so you can get the last bit.

or a waterman bottle

 

[nemo]

or a waterman bottle

Or a vintage Pelikan bottle!

 

[Andy]

Or a TWSBI inkwell

 

[Jut]

or a lamy bottle

 

[Vercin]

(i'll play) .. or a Parker Penman one

 

[Jut]

(i'll play) .. or a Parker Penman one
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that is a distinguished looking bottle...very cool

 

[Eeyore]

Oh la la, Penman Sapphire ... the only blue that could seriously clog up your pen

The Mocha was nice, but I really had a sweet spot for th Emerald ... it's a pity that it's gone.

 

[Vercin]

the mocha is what I have (my picture) the other one is from the internet to show the plastic insert inside

 

[DET]

Parker 51s are also great for grabbing the last dregs of ink from a bottle, given how little of their nibs and feeds are exposed.

 

[oc_in_fw]

or a lamy bottle

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I popped my Lamy bottle apart like this once- then I got tempted to try and spin it like a top. Somehow, I resisted.

 

[syngent]

I popped my Lamy bottle apart like this once- then I got tempted to try and spin it like a top. Somehow, I resisted.

Chicken

Is your favourite colour yeller ?

 

[oc_in_fw]

Chicken

Is your favourite colour yeller ?

It might be. I started to do it, remembered my track record with things like this, then backed slowly away from the bottle