Gel pen(s) question

Hello

A lady over at misc.consumers.frugal-living suggested that I ask this
question over here.

I have quite a few gels pens and they seem to dry up very fast. Some
after using only once. And yes, the caps are on very tight.

I had suggestions to point them up, point them down, lay them on
their sides etc. I hate to throw them away when 99% of the ink/gel
is still there.

Is there any way to revive these pens?

Thank you for suggestions.

I just revived one by taking it apart and soaking the ink cartridge (with the
point on it) in hot water for about 10 minutes. I don't know if the
roller-ball was clogged, the gel was thickened, or what. It worked.
Peggy

I have had the same problem, usually with the ones I buy in large packages
that look like they are a great deal. I have a whole list of tricks.

Take them back Letting the manufactures get away with selling cheap junk
just encourages them to sell more of it.
First I shake them like a thermometer. this will ocasionally move the ink
into the tip.
Then especially if the roller is stuck I will heat them with my embossing
gun. Be careful I have melted them this way also.
Finnaly I will take them apart, remove the tip from the little tube with the
ink in it. then blow the paint into an inexpensive paint pot with a
sealable lid. Use a tiny paint brush to apply. Usually the ink makes an
execelant acid free paint.

"Lemon" <(L)(E)(M)(O)(N)> wrote in message
news:2703fb0d3d7829574644b6eaf997e2ae@news.bubbane ws.com...
> Hello
>
> A lady over at misc.consumers.frugal-living suggested that I ask this
> question over here.
>
> I have quite a few gels pens and they seem to dry up very fast. Some
> after using only once. And yes, the caps are on very tight.
>
> I had suggestions to point them up, point them down, lay them on
> their sides etc. I hate to throw them away when 99% of the ink/gel
> is still there.
>
> Is there any way to revive these pens?
>
> Thank you for suggestions.
>

margareteckbold@aol.com (MargaretEckbold) stated:

> I just revived one by taking it apart and soaking the ink
> cartridge (with the point on it) in hot water for about 10
> minutes. I don't know if the roller-ball was clogged, the gel
> was thickened, or what. It worked. Peggy

Thanks, Peggy. I'll try that.

"Marcie Latham" <mlatham@whelanfamily.com> stated:

> I have had the same problem, usually with the ones I buy in
> large packages that look like they are a great deal. I have a
> whole list of tricks.
>
> Take them back Letting the manufactures get away with selling
> cheap junk just encourages them to sell more of it.

I will if this happens again!

> First I shake them like a thermometer. this will ocasionally
> move the ink into the tip.

Okay. Will do.

> Then especially if the roller is stuck I will heat them with my
> embossing gun. Be careful I have melted them this way also.
> Finnaly I will take them apart, remove the tip from the little
> tube with the ink in it. then blow the paint into an
> inexpensive paint pot with a sealable lid. Use a tiny paint
> brush to apply. Usually the ink makes an execelant acid free
> paint.

Great idea.

Thanks, Marcie.

> "Lemon" <(L)(E)(M)(O)(N)> wrote in message
> news:2703fb0d3d7829574644b6eaf997e2ae@news.bubbane ws.com...
>> Hello
>>
>> A lady over at misc.consumers.frugal-living suggested that I
>> ask this question over here.
>>
>> I have quite a few gels pens and they seem to dry up very fast.
>> Some after using only once. And yes, the caps are on very
>> tight.
>>
>> I had suggestions to point them up, point them down, lay them
>> on their sides etc. I hate to throw them away when 99% of the
>> ink/gel is still there.
>>
>> Is there any way to revive these pens?
>>
>> Thank you for suggestions.
>>
>
>

"Joy Quilts" <joy-quilts@NOSPAMhawaii.rr.com> stated:

> Heat the tip with a lighter.

Thats the first thing I tried. It didn't work. Maybe I'll heat it
up just a wee bit longer.

Thanks, Joy.

> --
> A Joy in Hawaii
> http://community.webshots.com/user/joyquilts
> "Lemon" <(L)(E)(M)(O)(N)> wrote in message
> news:2703fb0d3d7829574644b6eaf997e2ae@news.bubbane ws.com...
>> Hello
>>
>> A lady over at misc.consumers.frugal-living suggested that I
>> ask this question over here.
>>
>> I have quite a few gels pens and they seem to dry up very fast.
>> Some after using only once. And yes, the caps are on very
>> tight.
>>
>> I had suggestions to point them up, point them down, lay them
>> on their sides etc. I hate to throw them away when 99% of the
>> ink/gel is still there.
>>
>> Is there any way to revive these pens?
>>
>> Thank you for suggestions.
>>
>
>

Great tip on the PAINTING part.. never woulda thought of that one!

--
Mindi in NM








"Marcie Latham" <mlatham@whelanfamily.com> wrote in message
newsyO8b.3696$Aq2.2493@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> I have had the same problem, usually with the ones I buy in large packages
> that look like they are a great deal. I have a whole list of tricks.
>
> Take them back Letting the manufactures get away with selling cheap junk
> just encourages them to sell more of it.
> First I shake them like a thermometer. this will ocasionally move the ink
> into the tip.
> Then especially if the roller is stuck I will heat them with my embossing
> gun. Be careful I have melted them this way also.
> Finnaly I will take them apart, remove the tip from the little tube with
the
> ink in it. then blow the paint into an inexpensive paint pot with a
> sealable lid. Use a tiny paint brush to apply. Usually the ink makes an
> execelant acid free paint.
>
> "Lemon" <(L)(E)(M)(O)(N)> wrote in message
> news:2703fb0d3d7829574644b6eaf997e2ae@news.bubbane ws.com...
> > Hello
> >
> > A lady over at misc.consumers.frugal-living suggested that I ask this
> > question over here.
> >
> > I have quite a few gels pens and they seem to dry up very fast. Some
> > after using only once. And yes, the caps are on very tight.
> >
> > I had suggestions to point them up, point them down, lay them on
> > their sides etc. I hate to throw them away when 99% of the ink/gel
> > is still there.
> >
> > Is there any way to revive these pens?
> >
> > Thank you for suggestions.
> >
>
>