Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Refilling Markers

I have never tried to refill my SU markers. I just pitch them and buy a new one...however, I read this on SCS. The gal said it was really easy. Here is her comment: "I use tweezers to gently grasp the pen tip and pull it straight out. Make sure to set it down somewhere that it won't get misplaced. Place a few drops of ink in the pen tube. I found you literally only need a few, like 3 or 4, to fill it up. Pick up your tip with the tweezers again and place it back in the pen, gently pushing in. I repeat this for the other tip on the pen. Now scribble the pen on scrap paper until the coloring is good and you are ready to go." Has anyone tried this or have another method?
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  1. Ink and Paper CreationsFebruary 25, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    I HAVE tried this and it works! I did a demo on this at a club meeting about a year or so ago and since then several customers have also done this.
    What we need is new nibs! Anyone know where I can get them?

    Barb

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  2. Lisa HowardFebruary 25, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    I have done this and demo it at my clubs and workshops. Super easy! Anytime there is a comment made regarding the price of the markers, I am sure to mention that they can be refilled and will last for many, many years. I explain that I have had mine for 4 years and have only had to refill a few that are used often. I use it as a tool to sell and it works very well.

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  3. DawnFebruary 27, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    I refilled 4 of my markers just a couple of weeks ago. I did find that only 3-4 drops of ink would fit in one end of the marker, but after waiting overnight for the ink to infiltrate the nib, I discovered how dried up it really was...and added 3 more drops with great success. But I'm with Barb...some new nibs would be great--but of course, I'd keep the old ones to use with my heavy-handed customers =)

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