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Pen Modifications / RSVP ink tube

1. Winterlocke

   Date: Fri, Jan 16 2009 01:56:00

   i was just wondering, but what effects does penspinning have on inktubes? specifically RSVP ink tube?
   
   does it mess up with the vacuum inside or w.e? Cuz i often find that after a while... rsvp inktubes just cant write anymore, presumably because of penspinning. All the RSVPs i use (and constantly TA) end up not being able to write, but my gf's can write all the way down to the last drop.
   
   any ideas? =S
   
   
   PS. the ink doesnt fly out of ballpoints like it does with gels does it?

2. FrozenIce

   Date: Fri, Jan 16 2009 02:08:03
   QUOTE (Winterlocke @ Jan 15 2009, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
   i was just wondering, but what effects does penspinning have on inktubes? specifically RSVP ink tube?
   
   does it mess up with the vacuum inside or w.e? Cuz i often find that after a while... rsvp inktubes just cant write anymore, presumably because of penspinning. All the RSVPs i use (and constantly TA) end up not being able to write, but my gf's can write all the way down to the last drop.
   
   any ideas? =S
   
   
   PS. the ink doesnt fly out of ballpoints like it does with gels does it?
   
   
   Yeah, the same thing happens to me too. Not sure how it happens , but spinning it does deter its ability to write.
   
   And yes, ink can still fly out of ballpoints, but not as much as gel pens.

3. penmaster

   Date: Sat, Feb 14 2009 11:59:15

   im using pilot better retractable inktube on my penz gear. and yes it writes... i dunno what the matter with your inktubes o.O?

4. pipicuaza

   Date: Tue, Apr 21 2009 04:25:14

   are there any substitute for the RSVP inktube?

5. Sankaku

   Date: Tue, Apr 21 2009 04:48:12

   lakubo inktubes are RSVP inktubes with a cloth plug in the back

6. Savian

   Date: Wed, Apr 22 2009 08:35:02

   Depends on what you need it for, for extending inktubes, u don't need an RSVP inktube, a toothpick should be enough. For writing, u can practically use any ballpoint ink which u think is nice.
   
   I use jetstream inktubes for most of my pens, because they write quite nicely.
   
   I've never faced that problem (ballpoint ink affected by spinning), but i heard u can move the ink down by waving a lighter under the inktube. By that I mean starting on the far side and move the lighter horizontally towards the tip sidem, then repeat to solve the ink problem.