Re: off list refilling questions?/why bother use the list

[paulgotts <paulgotts@home.com>]

TomCat.......Where can I get  this low vacuum flush system ,you use.
Will it work on the Epson 3000 ?
Also I enjoy reading your posts,will you be at PhotoPlus in NYC ?

Thanks Paul Gotts

TMorris862@aol.com wrote:

> It seems like a lot of folks out there want to ask a lot of questions about
> refilling they just don't do it on this forum. Hey guys that is why this
> forum is here to help and exchange ideas on what works and what doeas not!
>
> Hey the high vacuum systems can work you just better be real careful not to
> get air leaks. The sealing methods that some vacuum kits use leave a lot to
> be desired! I have found that often the small air leaks ( that are very hard
> to avoid) will fill a refilled cartridge with very fine foam that can be
> quite have to get out using just the vacuum kit provided by some folks!
>
> I actually do use a very sligh vacuum like just enough to draw in ink into
> the cartridges. Once the flow begins I contiune the flow until 100 to 200
> CC's has flushed through the cartridges. This method is way easier that the
> high vacuum refilling methods as you have to prepump the air out and pray you
> do not have a air leak that will ruin the refill!  Oh yes my system it is
> fully contained and sealed that is all the ink is returned directly to a
> storage container I do no spill any of the flush out ink!
>
> This low vacuum flush system works great and it is very fast! it take me less
> than 15 seconds to hook up the cartridges color wells ( per color well time
> is 15 seconds) After that it takes about 30 to 45 seconds or so to flush out
> each cartridge and the ink transfer is sealed so no leaks can happen!
>
> The big thing I did was to design a holding fixtue to hold the cartridges
> firmly to a table top when refilling. There is no way you can refill without
> some sort of device to hold the cartridges at least I can't. Most kits do not
> have such a fixture as they do not want to spend the $0.50 it costs ( that
> what the one I use costs) to to give you one with the kit they would rather
> pocket this!
>
>                                         TomCat
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