The metal connector inside my converter seems broken... it just rattles around inside the plastic converter tube-- I assume this is NOT usual??
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I believe this is normal; my is the same way and works fine. I speculate the metal connector is to keep the ink flowing within the converter.
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It is called an agitator and it helps keep the ink from sticking in the top of the chamber. Some people take them out (I don't) - but it will freely move back and forth if there is no ink inside.
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I have a rattling bit of metal too. I think it is on purpose so shaking the pen mixes the ink and prevents a bubble of air from keeping the ink from reaching the nib
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It helps the last drops of ink that are usually trapped up in the top to come down. It's actually a really great feature
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Actually, it is normal. The metal part will seat itself as you fill the pen with ink. They're all made like this. I think it provides a better seal.
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Here is a more precise answer: it is called an agitator, like Jason Kyle Evetts pointed out, and it is used to detach bits of ink from the top of the converter and transfer them to the bottom so they can be fed to the nib. That way you won't end up with a pen running dry but with a large blob of ink hanging onto the top of the converter.
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The agitator is the best thing about this converter. I hate when ink clings to the top of the cylinder, and this prevents that.
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the metal piece inside the converter is a new addition and is apparently there to help with ink flow, but it does rattle around a bit. Especially when it's empty. In fact, when I hear it start to rattle, I know it's time to refill. The rattle is normal for this particular converter.
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wish I could help, mine is still working fine. My guess is that they are trying to find a more reliable manufacturer for these regulators. good luck
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I'm using the converter. The manual says to use it. It's an expensive gadget and converter is pretty cheap. I don't wanna take a chance of breaking it.
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i bought this piece for my brother in law and took it to Turkey... I believe he also had issues with the adapters but was able to solve the issue. I know he is very handy and I dont know the details of the solution... I am sorry this is not going to be much of help...
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I really don't think so. There may be a converter part out there, I haven't checked that out.
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Hi - I do not think this is "normal" - mine didn't rattle - that sounds to me like the camera has something broken inside. I would return and get a replacement. It may work great now....but what about the future? However, I am no expert. Best of luck
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i have the same problem... i think the adapter is damage. hope amazon don't refuse to take back or exchange.
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Hello Frank,The connector doesn't click in place, but the fit is usually snug. If you still see metal when you connect it, go ahead and wrap it in electrical tape.Nathanielwww.FortressSecurityStore.com
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I have no clue. I would Google the area and see what they use. But I would strongly advise you to buy a different converter
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The converter I purchased had +/- IN/OUT stamped on the underside of the base where the wires emerged from the unit. I connected it accordingly and it works. If there is no indication anywhere of the +/-, the black wire is generally the high voltage - and the red wire is the high voltage +. Hook those up and test the remaining wires for +/-. Some converters only have 3 wires and the black wire is a common ground(-).Hope this helps.
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Sounds like maybe the ground wire that attaches to the receiver/amp has possibly come loose. Maybe in installing the cartridge, it worked its way loose.
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I read that review by wolfkid. Now there is a rubber or plastic collar around the cable as it goes into the 30 pin connector. So, the problem has been resolved.
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Is your converter working properly? It appears the Karcher's safety is being tripped by the amount of electric entering the machine. I would put a volt/amp meter on your converter.
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Could possibly be a bad cable or connector, check with an ohmmeter to be sure. Also check to insure that the power inserter is connected to the proper port on the multiswitch. I hope this helps and merry christmas
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I have tried some converters. So far none of them has worked. However, I have not tried the model that you specify.
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Hi there, I found out that all these cables are useless! Only the converter device worked for me! Of course I have not checked them with every equipments, but I wasted money on five or six different cables, and none of them actually worked for any degree of satisfaction! And I was too lasy to return them, mainly because I lost the track of them when I bought them and what was the name of the cable!
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I had the same, waiting for the return email from CS. Mine snapped on the aluminum casing the joins the to black poles. It's a shame because the rest of the product has been solid, if they would have only gone with a thicker gauge on that connector. Going to ty coming up with a custom bind, maybe pvc, for the time being.