How to Refill a Simpsons Talking Pen

The Simpsons Talking Pens are refillable, contrary to the packaging's claim! You can refill The Family Guy Talking Pens with these instructions too. (And any other Talking Pen lines that use the same assembly.)

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Agile Hands
• A Faber-Castell Pen Refill FC148760 (black) / FC148761 (blue) in the color of your choice
• Surface space to do the job

1. 
   Separating the bottom from the top

   Grip the rubber of the bottom half and pull it off of the top half.

2. 
   Unscrewing the "eraser head"

   Put away the talking top. Grip the white plastic casing and unscrew the white "eraser head" inside the metal casing.

3. 
   Taking out the refill

   Pull out the refill.

4. 
   Removing the "eraser head"

   Pull the "eraser head" off the "original" generic refill. Don't lose the "eraser head"!

5. 
   The sercret: the true original refill used by the Talking Pens

   Attach the "eraser head" to the new, original German refill from which the generic one that came with the pen was knocked off of.

6. 
   Screwing the "eraser head" in place

   Insert the new refill assembly. Secure it by screwing the "eraser head" back in place inside the metal casing.

7. 
   Making the Talking Pen whole again!

   Align the grooves on the white plastic of the bottom half with the teeth inside the barrel of the top half. Push the two parts back together.

8. 
   Woohoo!

   Go ahead. See the ink flow and hear the pen talk again. It's Alive! You've beaten the system (pen manufacturer)!

Tips & Warnings

• These specific ink refills are hard to find retail. Google the part number and order online. That's how I got mines.
• Don't let the small white "eraser head" roll off and into some abyss in your home. The pen won't work without it. And the "eraser head" can't be ordered.

[rosekolowinski]

on 11/15/2009 Well-written, easy to understand instructions with good pictures. You will do well on here!

[curious-l]

on 11/9/2009 Thanks knowball! I once worked as a repair tech. So I just go by the practice of the best repair manuals.

[knowball]

on 11/8/2009 Great instructions and pictures! Very detailed!