Refilling a Pilot V Sign pen with inkjet refill ink.

[@moetazgomaa3800]

The most elegant pen refill video in the world

[@ThePillenwerfer]

I've kept a Pilot V5 going with fountain pen ink for about twenty years.

[@bigclivedotcom]

How does it compare to a new pen in terms of writing smoothness? Some of these pens only seem to be bedding in as the ink runs out.

[@turbskis]

I'm a big V5 fan.

[@ThePillenwerfer]

I've never had a new one as this was 'acquired' part-used. All I can say is that it works very well; I chiefly use it for drawing circuit diagrams.

[@leewmlee]

Wow, that's a really long time. After about 5 fillings, I find that the ball in the tip will drop off. I get better mileage with a pilot varsity/v pen. I could refill those indefinitely.

[@SiddharthGargYT]

ThePillenwerfer what was the ink's name? I want to refill my v7.

[@leewmlee]

Once the felt tip nib come off, I would suggest using a syringe with a needle, to inject ink through the hole left behind by the nib. That way, no need to pull the finned section out. It looks like it requires a fair bit of force to pull out with a pair of pliers and risk damaging it. In another youtube video, refill pilot pen using vacuum method, the method can be used for this pen without any risk of damaging the pen. Thx for showing us another way to refill this pen!

[@bigclivedotcom]

The ribbed section is pretty robust, but you do have to grip the end quite tightly. I also wanted to clean the ribs of residual ink, although you're right, a long syringe would fill through the nib and wick hole.

[@nonchip]

not so robust though, we can see a bent disk on the end in the video. and if you do it multiple times it will break. so the needle already on the refill kit (looks narrower than the felt) should be the better option unless you really have to clean the ribs.

[@Abhorsen6930]

You could also use a variety of fountain pen inks to refill your pen - in case you want to write in super-fun colors.

[@cameliaferrand8029]

Wow THANK YOU 💚 there are so expensive I thought maybe someone somewhere know how to refill this. Inernet is beautiful sometimes 🤩

[@bigclivedotcom]

If you search my videos for the word pilot you will find other refill techniques.

[@cameliaferrand8029]

bigclivedotcom yes I saw that but you re the chosen one, I click on your video first so, all my gratitute goes to you 🙂

[@bigclivedotcom]

@@cameliaferrand8029 Here's an easier way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqDNc2B9Yt-enac

[@joumane2007hamza]

Thank you soo much for this, so helpful

[@noemiiwanaga7249]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Notonlywatches]

I use inkjet refill ink for a Pilot V5. It works great. ;)

[@irineudinossauro5702]

How deceptive that the reservoir is so small, and they just hide it! >:( Thanks for the vid, though, it's gonna save me a lot! Actually I just seldom used the pen because I was afraid of running out of ink, but now I'm gonna use it a lot more often! Thanks a bunch, mate!!!

[@tarekelmansy5792]

Good video sir can I ask you about best ink to refill my pilot v5 pen

[@reb-ii]

I wonder if it would be possible to drill out the top of the ink reservoir, allowing you to use the entire barrel as an extended reservoir?

[@bigclivedotcom]

I did ponder that, but as standard, the seal the end-cap makes with the barrel is probably not ink proof. In hindsight there would also be an issue with ink flowing down the air inlet as soon as the top was uncorked.

[@hanounours]

+bigclivedotcom Hi. Can you give us a link to your japanese pens? Or at least their exact name? Can we refill them? Thanks!

[@StinkyDinky_]

Do you script your videos or do you just write out a thorough synopsis for the description?

[@ricardovillalobos52]

I've super glue the two parts so when i pull them everything comes out, and you can refill it E to the Z. cheers

[@dorisho1955]

thank you for the video. Where can i buy the pump syringe with the ink for refill?

[@bigclivedotcom]

It's a standard inkjet refill kit.

[@SagePatrynXX]

I'm told you can do the same with disposable fountain pens. Rather good fountain pens too. totel shame I can't refill them , there's always a way

[@bigclivedotcom]

I believe you can make an adaptor with a syringe where you effectively pull a vacuum and then as it is released the ink gets drawn in.

[@mikejones1769]

There a hole in the bottom or other side of the pin, plus the plug on the bottom end, end with out tip pulls out. Can't you just fill it through that end through the hole or is it not the same resavor.

[@PRN-Life]

Now i was just puttin down the blacks on the #4 flash sheet when my v-sign ran out of ink now i was just about to throw it away for the third time i think eehehh , thanks for showing how to refill this wonderfull little pen when i have below 85km oneway to buy this pen il gladly drive for it but nooot nowadays . / Paul from North sweden

[@Amacln]

Thanks 🙏

[@shraddhanarkar3645]

could u pls tell me where i can get the thick ink though

[@Mikearghavani]

can you do a video about fountain pens? I have this limited one with gold nip someone gave it to me but I never got it to get it to work I've tested everything to make it work thought maybe it's stuck or there is dry ink in it so I even put it in jewelry washers and hot waters and all when it's filled it won't work but when I press it n any ink from outside and write it will work abit an sometimes even ink from inside will come out a little bit but It will stop very fast and I am trying t use it for drawing can't have it rip like this :(

[@ayamsharma1497]

can I use the ink of whiteboard markers I have them in bulk

[@bigclivedotcom]

I don't think that would work.

[@sahilkamra4586]

Thanks for this video. Can you also suggest a way to create the fiber tip of this pen as I feel that you can't fill this pen more than twice with that tip as it losses its firmness? I am not being cheap here, just don't like to throw these pens away. Thank again.

[@bigclivedotcom]

I find the tips last a very long time unless they are used on very rough paper, or if my brother uses one and applies so much pressure it crushes the tip.

[@sahilkamra4586]

@@bigclivedotcom Thanks

[@commodork]

Sorted, indeed!

[@Vanessa-ts2xh]

Sir what's that bottle used ? Where can I get it? I am a big fan pilot pens

[@ooogabooogaa]

It's better you use pilot hi-tecpoint ink. It's cheap and plus since it's designed for pilot pens, it very compatible

[@Lionhealth001]

Hi. Can u tell me where did u buy the refill kit? I need some rubber stopper, but cant find it for a long time. Thanks

[@bigclivedotcom]

I used standard printer refill ink. I've made other videos showing different ways to refill this pen.

[@ThisAndThat765]

Regular Indian ink should work with this pen shouldn't it? As it seem to flow fine when I tilt the pen. Also when I try this with the pliers it seem to bend the nib and could that be why it isn't working? If so I cant seem to do it without bending it

[@bigclivedotcom]

I used a pair of side cutters to gently grip the seam on the tip of the pen well back from the fibrous tip. It should handle any decent free flowing ink. I just had printer ink on hand.

[@mrkhokhar4895]

Waooooo beautiful pen so soft running like jet😋😛🥰😍😜

[@ranjeetapandey1806]

I have cartilage ink , does sign pen work with it

[@bigclivedotcom]

I've only ever tried it with printer ink.

[@leewmlee]

Can pls let us know how many times the pen can be refilled before the fiber tip wear out and is there a way to replace/substitute the worn out tip? Thx!

[@bigclivedotcom]

The wear on the tip depends on the surfaces and pressure used. I don't think it's really viable to make a new tip. If it fails it would probably be easiest to buy a new pen.

[@tbelding]

If you were going to try to do that, it'd make more sense to simply buy a Platinum Preppy sign marker, and a stash of replacement fiber tips.

[@eveg4851]

I try filling with indian ink and the ink would not flow my nid dried out even thou i placed new ink

[@ryanho4101]

@BigCliveDotCom: can you share the brand and model of the inkjet refill that’s used in the video too so I can purchase a similar one where it would fit nicely during the refill.

[@bigclivedotcom]

It's one I bought a long time ago. I refilled the concertina injector from a bottle of printer ink.

[@SmasherBunny]

@@bigclivedotcom Does it matter whether the inkjet ink is dye-based or pigmented? Thanks!

[@bigclivedotcom]

@@SmasherBunny The stuff I use is dye based. I'm not sure how well pigment ink would work.

[@paramaneb2341]

One video for Ink filling in the pen

[@AceZenitsu]

Not gonna lie, I've always kind of wanted your pen lol

[@nat-of6gn]

I have this same pen and I want to buy a new pack. However, when I search online the pictures for the Medium tip and Thick tip look the same. Would you mind telling me which one is it so that I don't buy the wrong one ? Thank you.

[@bigclivedotcom]

I believe mine are medium tip.

[@SanjeevHariharan]

What Ink have you used? Where are these available?

[@bigclivedotcom]

Standard inkjet refill ink. The pens are sold under different names in different countries.

[@maksikkr]

Can we get a link to the new pen you got? :)

[@daleholt9012]

they sell this pen in paperchase if anyone is looking for one

[@KevsoldLandy]

Pilot also sell a V5 Hitechpoint that accepts standard international ink cartridges. I have one myself together with a very nice Zebra branded pen. I also have a J.Herbin (well known ink manufacturer) rollerball that also accepts standard international fountain pen cartridges.

[@shloksoni6989]

I not get inkjet refill

[@normansecurity8077]

You can't believe this so I was just like drawing and I took me planning part I want about 20 videos to get it to get it to work and I was just listening to me or video trying to put my birthday party and guess what back apart sorry I just fixed it it's he working I wish you could watch the me but now I know how to fix a pen ok I wish I could but it won't go in click click click click ok bye

[@robertingersoll3039]

Great way to recycle.

[@pbasswil]

_Inkjet_ ink??! Why do you want to write with the most expensive liquid known to man?? More expensive per ml. than champion horse semen, Channel No. 5, tiger's milk, or tears from yellow-haired presidents??

[@bigclivedotcom]

Can I introduce you to Epson ecotank printers. You just fill the tanks up with bulk ink and print to your heart's content. No chips, no tiny ink cartridges.

[@kajaheerudeenaqthar5383]

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