How to refurbish plotter pens?

[Dave Wade]

I might have some of those...

Dave

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> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Bob
> Rosenbloom
> Sent: 28 January 2017 17:44
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> Subject: Re: How to refurbish plotter pens?
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> On 1/28/2017 6:51 AM, Mattis Lind wrote:
> > I am about to get our IBM1627 (rebranded Calcomp 565) going but the
> > pens in the case is quite dry. What is the best method to refurbish
> > those? What is the best solvent to get the old ink out? What ink to refill
> with?
> >
> > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-rp4vyPPYu1ZjVRbnlyczV4czQ
> >
> 
> This may not be so easy to do. The original pens that came with my 565 were
> pressurized.
> It might be possible to use a Fisher Space Pen cartridge. I believe they made
> replacements for the Calcomp.
> 
> Bob
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