Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle (or rescue) … dried up pens? http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens Creative ideas for reusing and recycling random stuff Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Glenn Averoigne http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1021210 Glenn Averoigne Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:11:19 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1021210 Pen Guy, Are you still accepting dead pens? Your post was rather dated. Pen Guy,
Are you still accepting dead pens? Your post was rather dated.

]]> By: sandy http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1020035 sandy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:16:56 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1020035 Great idea..so resourceful. I luv it!! Great idea..so resourceful. I luv it!!

]]> By: Kai http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1019992 Kai Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:16:50 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1019992 Hello everyone! I’m a student from the Philippines.. Call me ‘pens girl’.. I need dead pens right now! for my project at school.. Do you still have your dead pens? would you care to post it to the Philippines?? This is my third call. Please do contact me at angelhelm_kai@yahoo.com Thanks you very much! Hello everyone!

I’m a student from the Philippines.. Call me ‘pens girl’.. I need dead pens right now! for my project at school.. Do you still have your dead pens? would you care to post it to the Philippines??

This is my third call. Please do contact me at angelhelm_kai@yahoo.com

Thanks you very much!

]]> By: Kai http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1015757 Kai Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:10:48 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1015757 Hello everyone! I’m a student from the Philippines.. Call me ‘pens girl’.. I need dead pens right now! for my project at school.. Do you still have your dead pens? would you care to post it to the Philippines?? Please do contact me at angelhelm_kai@yahoo.com Thanks much! Hello everyone!
I’m a student from the Philippines.. Call me ‘pens girl’.. I need dead pens right now! for my project at school.. Do you still have your dead pens? would you care to post it to the Philippines??

Please do contact me at angelhelm_kai@yahoo.com

Thanks much!

]]> By: Kai http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1015371 Kai Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:30:52 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1015371 Ohhh, thank you very much!! Can I ask for your e-mail? So I can PM you for sending details.. Thank you very much for the response! Here's my email: angelhelm_kai@yahoo.com Ohhh, thank you very much!! Can I ask for your e-mail? So I can PM you for sending details.. Thank you very much for the response!

Here’s my email: angelhelm_kai@yahoo.com

]]> By: woody http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1014240 woody Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1014240 I've tried every tick on here. My mom was a hoarder. I'm finding packages and packages of un opened BID pens. None of which work. The microwave trick worked, but it took 4 shots at 20 seconds each, and the water was almost boiling. The pens worked for a couple inches or so, then quit. Looking at the pens carefully, I noticed on the filler tubes, a gray area about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch at the top. The ink used to be much higher in the tube. They look like about 3/4 of an inch of ink was used, even though they were sealed in the package. This has to be solvent evaporation. The ink it's self is dried out. The heat melted a little bit of it, enough to write an inch or two then when the ink cooled off, it went solid again. IF the solvent (Whatever it is) has dried like this, nothing is going to restart them, other than using a syringe and filling the tube back up with a solvent and letting the ink re-absorb it. I don't have a clue what solvent to use. I’ve tried every tick on here. My mom was a hoarder. I’m finding packages and packages of un opened BID pens. None of which work. The microwave trick worked, but it took 4 shots at 20 seconds each, and the water was almost boiling. The pens worked for a couple inches or so, then quit. Looking at the pens carefully, I noticed on the filler tubes, a gray area about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch at the top. The ink used to be much higher in the tube. They look like about 3/4 of an inch of ink was used, even though they were sealed in the package.

This has to be solvent evaporation. The ink it’s self is dried out. The heat melted a little bit of it, enough to write an inch or two then when the ink cooled off, it went solid again. IF the solvent (Whatever it is) has dried like this, nothing is going to restart them, other than using a syringe and filling the tube back up with a solvent and letting the ink re-absorb it. I don’t have a clue what solvent to use.

]]> By: frangipan http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1013717 frangipan Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:48:35 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1013717 Hi, just saw your message, where shall I send the pens to? I do live in the UK so may take awhile though if thats ok? Hi, just saw your message, where shall I send the pens to?
I do live in the UK so may take awhile though if thats ok?

]]> By: Kai http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1013573 Kai Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:14:38 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1013573 Hello everyone! I'm from the Philippines.. Call me 'pens girl'.. I need dead pens right now! do you still have your dead pens? would you care to post it to the Philippines?? =) Hello everyone!
I’m from the Philippines.. Call me ‘pens girl’.. I need dead pens right now! do you still have your dead pens? would you care to post it to the Philippines?? =)

]]> By: Paul http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-1002933 Paul Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:45:09 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-1002933 I just fixed two unused-but-dried-up pens using a combination of the methods above: 1. Took refills out and stood them nib end down in a mug. 2. Poured boiling water on, left for a couple of minutes. 3. Took refills out and dried them, blew hard down open end. 4. Scribbled vigorously on old newspaper and, presto! I just fixed two unused-but-dried-up pens using a combination of the methods above:

1. Took refills out and stood them nib end down in a mug.
2. Poured boiling water on, left for a couple of minutes.
3. Took refills out and dried them, blew hard down open end.
4. Scribbled vigorously on old newspaper and, presto!

]]> By: sally http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-996172 sally Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:23:57 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-996172 BadMonkey- You could put your eye out BadMonkey-
You could put your eye out

]]> By: Melissa http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-993331 Melissa Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:46:57 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-993331 I think that is an awesome idea! I have a cup full of dead pens (worth saving) and another full of good ones. It seems quite a bit less messy/dangerous than dealing with water, rubbing alcohol, or fire! :D But, if it doesn't work... I'm willing to get a little risky ;) I think that is an awesome idea! I have a cup full of dead pens (worth saving) and another full of good ones. It seems quite a bit less messy/dangerous than dealing with water, rubbing alcohol, or fire! :D But, if it doesn’t work… I’m willing to get a little risky ;)

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966178 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:18:02 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966178 Teach a child how to build a tepee. Teach a child how to build a tepee.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966177 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:16:28 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966177 Thread the pens on one string lengthwise, creating a chain or garland. Many of those chains put together create nice curtain. Thread the pens on one string lengthwise, creating a chain or garland.
Many of those chains put together create nice curtain.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966174 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:14:14 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966174 Stick them in the soil for a cute border around a plant. Stick them in the soil for a cute border around a plant.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966173 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:13:33 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966173 Hang the old pen for your pet to play. Hang the old pen for your pet to play.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966172 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:12:54 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966172 Got too many? Use them as mulch for your special plants. Got too many? Use them as mulch for your special plants.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966171 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:11:59 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966171 Tie them around a candle for a special look. Tie them around a candle for a special look.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966169 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:09:12 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966169 Can use them as pipes when building small fountain, or as logs for a doll house. Can use them as pipes when building small fountain, or as logs for a doll house.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966167 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:05:21 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966167 Use one to hide money. Use one to hide money.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966163 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:01:28 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966163 They or their lids can also be glued to a massage board to hold paper notes, cards, envelopes, or to work as a tiny hooks for hanging nick-necks, memorabilia, etc. If they are beautiful, hang them as Christmas ornaments. They or their lids can also be glued to a massage board to hold paper notes, cards, envelopes, or to work as a tiny hooks for hanging nick-necks, memorabilia, etc.

If they are beautiful, hang them as Christmas ornaments.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-966157 Gulia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:52:45 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-966157 Those pens can be used like hair pins, they hold woman's hair in a bun very nicely. Those pens can be used like hair pins, they hold woman’s hair in a bun very nicely.

]]> By: The Pen Guy http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-932861 The Pen Guy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:33:04 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-932861 Yes, send them to Mail Pens Donations to: The Pen Guy 2425 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Yes, send them to
Mail Pens Donations to:
The Pen Guy
2425 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

]]> By: The Pen Guy http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-932859 The Pen Guy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:32:32 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-932859 You can send any and all pens to: The Pen Guy 2425 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 You can send any and all pens to:

The Pen Guy
2425 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

]]> By: Meighan http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-890484 Meighan Thu, 28 May 2009 15:52:19 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-890484 I had the same problem. I took the ink pens and put them in a small platic cup of hot tap water...pen point end down in the water, cap off. Then I placed them in the microwave for about 10 seconds. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED!!! That was just enough warmth to melt the ink and be able to revive the ink in them. My pens were UniBall Quicksilver Gellyz...about 10 years old. I had the same problem. I took the ink pens and put them in a small platic cup of hot tap water…pen point end down in the water, cap off. Then I placed them in the microwave for about 10 seconds. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED!!! That was just enough warmth to melt the ink and be able to revive the ink in them. My pens were UniBall Quicksilver Gellyz…about 10 years old.

]]> By: Pat http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-785231 Pat Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:43:57 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-785231 my sister just gave me Alot of pens that didn't work, of course she still has even more that does. So I just took an old can roughed up the outside of it with sandpaper and hot glued her non working pens to it. This way I can give the can with the non working pens back to her to put her working ones in my sister just gave me Alot of pens that didn’t work, of course she still has even more that does. So I just took an old can roughed up the outside of it with sandpaper and hot glued her non working pens to it. This way I can give the can with the non working pens back to her to put her working ones in

]]> By: SpeckledMama http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-782255 SpeckledMama Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:12:13 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-782255 I continue to try to keep the outside casing of pens and get refills as needed. I do like the idea of a fountain pen and inkwell (sp?), though. So, "The Pen Guy" are you still accepting pens? Do you know anybody else (US) who might like some? I continue to try to keep the outside casing of pens and get refills as needed. I do like the idea of a fountain pen and inkwell (sp?), though. So, “The Pen Guy” are you still accepting pens? Do you know anybody else (US) who might like some?

]]> By: Ruti http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-776120 Ruti Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:37:57 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-776120 They can be used with crafting soft metal for making pictures, book marks etc. by kind of embossing. Tried to find a picture of this online but couldn't. Also good as a clay / playdoh tool. They can be used with crafting soft metal for making pictures, book marks etc. by kind of embossing. Tried to find a picture of this online but couldn’t.

Also good as a clay / playdoh tool.

]]> By: jill http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-773531 jill Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:14:08 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-773531 Send me your addy to jilian-adi@tiscali.co.uk and I will post you my unwanted pens, Cheers Jill Send me your addy to jilian-adi@tiscali.co.uk and I will post you my unwanted pens, Cheers Jill

]]> By: Bad Monkey http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-737632 Bad Monkey Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:41:18 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-737632 As a kid used to take the biro bit out of the middle and made an excellent pea shooter!! As a kid used to take the biro bit out of the middle and made an excellent pea shooter!!

]]> By: iqkrhuwieopf http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens/comment-page-1#comment-723989 iqkrhuwieopf Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:31:25 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20061222/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-or-rescue-dried-up-pens#comment-723989 maybe u could glue them on a lampshade to make it an artsy lampshade. maybe u could glue them on a lampshade to make it an artsy lampshade.

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