This sounds like a good idear too.

What kind of ink should I get and from where should I obtain it?

 

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From: psn-l-request@.............. [mailto:psn-l-request@............... On
Behalf Of Barry Lotz
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 7:38 PM
To: psn-l@..............
Subject: RE: Pen needed for Kinemetrics PS2

Kareem
Someone told me years ago to add a little glycerin to the ink to increase
the ink drying time and prevent clogging. I haven't tried it.
Regards
Barry


--- On Sun, 4/26/09, Kareem Lanier  wrote:


	From: Kareem Lanier 
	Subject: RE: Pen needed for Kinemetrics PS2
	To: psn-l@..............
	Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 7:58 AM
	
	
	Thanks for your replies..
	
	I would love to get the cleaning fluid and wire. Where would one
find such
	materials? What's "OD?"
	 
	
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	Behalf Of ChrisAtUpw@.......
	Sent: Saturday, April
	 25, 2009 11:03 AM
	To: psn-l@..............
	Subject: Re: Pen needed for Kinemetrics PS2
	
	In a message dated 25/04/2009, system98765@............. writes:
	
		IT's a kinemetrics PS2 system and I need a new pen for it. I
can't
	seem to get a new pen from any viable sources. The manufacturer
wants to
	charge an enormous amount of money. I wasn't sure if anyone knew how
to
	make
	one or point me in that direction. It just looks like a metal tube
(very,
	very small) that has a bend in it so that makes contact with the
paper.
		
	
	Hi Kareem,
	 
	    What is the matter with your existing pen? You can buy a special
	cleaning fluid for capillary pens. You can also buy fine wire for
cleaning
	out small tubes. I usually use fine piano wire or hard Nichrome
wire, ground
	to a diagonal knife end. If you have a problem in getting cleaning
fluid,
	look for paint stripper fluid containing Methylene Chloride.
	    I can buy
	 very small bore SS tube quite easily. What is the OD of your
	existing tube? 
	 
	    Regards,
	 
	    Chris Chapman
	
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