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The plug from the end of a Pilot G2 works great to plug the hole but even this method may require some trimming to prevent the tip of the refill from sticking out the front of the barrelNicely put together post – this refill guide is very welcome and most useful. Now, what ballpoint refills would also fit these same pens (in case they want to switch up)?For whatever reason I’ve never figured out, rollerball pens only ever hold refills with rollerball ink but the best solution I’ve found is a gentleman on Shapeways who has started making After reading your experience with Shapeways adapters, I wrapped some gaffer tape to fatten up a mini D1 refill and inserted it just enough for proper length into a juice box drinking straw. The G2 size refill diamter and tip size fits, it's just a little short overall.How do you like the Lamy grip?
I have a Parker Sonnet Rollerball pen and was wondering if it was possible to modify it use a Parker gel ink refill. Thank you!Greetings, could someone please direct me to where I could find a 95 mm (3.75 “) refill for my favorite Waterman twist fine ballpoint pen? They are not exactly the same in the pictures above but it seems it would fit by reading the text.The Pilot G2s have a slightly longer plastic flange around the tip than the one shown in the Moleskine photo. I love the smooth feel but unfortunately, I am a student in exam season, so I’ve been going through at least two refills a week with essays and revision and whatnot. It’s worked even better than I had thought! It’s one of the nicest rollerball refills I’ve used. If anyone can suggest a resource, I’d be eternally grateful.I’ve looked everywhere for information on this pen and its refills. Is the best way to plug the end? I note that you tried many refills from The Pen Place – a shop I love. A Pilot G2 refill fits perfectly in my Sheaffer Prelude rollerball. I’m open to adding a spring to the butt of the refill, if that’s what it takes.You might be able to add a bit of tubing or a straw to the end of a refill to fill it out a bit.
Thank you.I found that Uniball Signo RT refill UMN-138 (0.38mm ball) can be used to replace Schmidt 5888.Hi—this is a phenomenal resource and delightful rabbit-hole to explore! I’ll keep looking.Schmidt 5285EF Rollerball Pen Refill is needle and metal body. I don’t care for the supplied oil-based ballpoint refill and I wanted to try the Schmidt P8126 capless gel refill in it as I reckoned it would be smoother. Many places sell the Zebra brand 4C 2-pack of fine point–Amazon, eBay, zebrapen.com. I chop down refills all the time. Thanks for putting in the hard work to create it Ana – just fantastic.You are so my favourite.
Once determined (multi-pen or regular refill), then the 0.5 and 0.7mm should be interchangeable. But it has to fit a d1 cross type pen. The pen was gifted to me years ago and I never used it cause read that Sheaffer roller ball refills aren’t the best. If she keeps this pace up, it will end up being more expensive than my ink collection (might take a few years), so a cheaper option would be life saving! It is too wide in the barrel.Many pens that are designed to accept Parker-compatible refills can also accept the P8126 like the Retro 51s and the Karas Kustoms pens as there is a little bit of leeway in the barrel. Also needs to be an black ink pen, not gel.The size/numbering system between gel pens and ballpoint and rollerball/ink get a little confusing. Let me know if you have more questions.Thanks. But not as smooth and great as the Pilot or uni =(I just bought another Zebra for the extra inks that come in the package.
They fit Zebra’s Tele-scopic, Styluspen, and Twist.
It appears that the only pen the Schmidt P8126 refill will fit is the retro 51 series.Hi Kenneth. I’m recording refill/pen compatibility that I’ve personally verified, someone else has (specifically) verified, and manufacturer specified compatibility. Its the Uni SXR-200. The end can either be covered with a piece of tape or you could use an end cap “borrowed” from a Pilot G2 refill.
For each refill, they provide a list of compatible products. but the Schmidt is 7mm! However, some pens are designed in such a way that the interior dimensions are too snug to take the P8126. I just forgot about the pen until I saw this article. When you use the Signo .38 refill (whichever one it is) is there any cutting or trimming involved (maybe a question for Carl)? I hope.
Available in four ink colours.
Would anybody be able to help me with that?I am also interested in this kind of cross reference to pens.
The G2 style is the same shape, but just a touch shorter. Couple of questions: 1) Other than the monteverde capless gel refills is there any other gel or hybrid refill or hack to fit into a montblanc ballpoint? At times some of them will be flush with the opening when retracted.Oh, that’s clever! In fact the front section of the Fisher refill, with the tail end snapped off can be used as a D1 replacement (although the fisher refill is a tiny bit wider than a standard D1, with a 1.4mm diameter, rather than 1.3mm).Most D1 refills have a hole in their tail end, so something like a cocktail stick could be used to make up the extra required length, to allow a D1 to replace the Fisher refill in your pen.I don’t know how the Fisher pen retained the original refill, as the refill doesn’t have any shoulders or flanges for a spring or narrowed section within the pen to hold it in place.
I used part of the cap that came with the Parker refill, i.e., I trimmed about 2-3mm off the open end of the cap. Even a local office supply store should have a D1 refill available.Great resource.
Thanks for the tip!Is that the retractable version of the Signo .38 or the stick version?Steve, I think its the same refill in both models. I adore the quick startup, smooth glide, precision for small printing, ease of flourish for flowy writing, unobstructed view of the writing space (needle-point tip), and convenience and portability of a retractable with a clip. I’ve heard there may be adaptors etc.. for this but haven’t seen anything conclusive. It seems this model requires a refill with an unusually long neck.
It’s about 110 mm long. It’s not the Parker refills specifically but will give you an option to start with.