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Instructions for Stylish Twist Pen Kit...

Kit No. 600749

Stylish Twist Pen Kit

Pictures of the finished sample articles, in acrylic, can be found in our catalogue in the

'Woodturning Projects' Section.

Below is a list of the items required to make the finished items from the purchased

kit. (Not including the body blanks). If you do not possess these items we have

offered our catalogue stock code numbers alongside the items as a quick guide. We

have tried to include everything in the list, although we realise that many

woodturners will already have most of them.

Required items...

Alternatives are listed to cater for different lathe configurations.

Deluxe Pen Mandrel 1MT

Deluxe Pen Mandrel 2MT

60˚ Live Tail Stock Centre 1MT

60˚ Live Tail Stock Centre 2MT

60˚ Live Tail Stock Centre 3MT

Bushing Set (2 pieces)

8.5mm Lip and Spur Drill Bit

Axminster Pen Barrel Trimmer

2 Part Rapid Epoxy Resin Adhesive

Alternative Zap-A-Gap Adhesive (Cyanoacrylate)

Recommended Accessories...

Quick Action Pen Blank Vice

Pen Blank Sizing and Cutting Jig

Axminster Pen Assembly Press

What's in the Kit...

1 8.5mm O/D Brass Tube (80mm Long)

(a)

1 Chromed Pen Clip with Retaining

Insert Bush (Internally threaded)

(b)

1 Chromed Nib

(c)

1 Threaded Brass Insert Bush

(d)

Using 16mm (5/8") Square stock; cut the blanks to the length of the brass tubes

adding 2-3mm to allow for trimming. The Pen Blank Sizing and Cutting Jig makes this

process very much easier.

Drill an 8.5mm diameter hole through the centre of the blank. Care must be taken

not to force the drill bit, (this may cause it to 'wander' from the centre line), and

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remember to back out the drill frequently to clear the debris from the hole. If you are

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using a pillar drill the Quick Action Pen Blank Vice is a very useful accessory for this

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task, it ensures that the blank is held upright and firmly in position. Moreover, if the

vice is clamped to the table of the drill, it will provide accurate repeatability for all the

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blanks that require drilling.

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When the hole is drilled, spread the adhesive randomly over the brass tube and insert

the tube into the blank using a twisting motion to ensure the glue is spread evenly

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between the two surfaces. Over insert the tube into the blank by approximately 1mm

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giving an allowance for the blank to be trimmed to size and the excess glue to be

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removed. (See Fig 1).

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Fig 1

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200205

Brass tube

1 Ballpoint Refill

Warning. If you are using cyanoacrylate adhesive, exercise extreme caution and

(with spring)

(e)

do not allow the adhesive to come into contact with the skin. If this happens

(f)

1 Twist Mechanism

keep the affected area from contact with any other surface, until the glue has

(g)

hardened or you can treat the area with a softening agent similar to Zap Z-7

1 Chrome Top Cap

Debonder (990099), and you can remove the glue.

Allow the adhesive to dry thoroughly.

Using the Barrel Trimmer; trim the ends of the blanks squarely and neatly to the ends

of the brass tubes; this will also remove any excess glue that may have exuded from

the joint. Take care not to undercut the brass tubes.

Preparing the Bodies...

Blank

8.5mm

Turning the Bodies...

Note. The following instruction is written for the Axminster Deluxe Adjustable

Pen Mandrel, which has the facility to set the length of the mandrel. For other

Pen Mandrels, spacers may be needed to achieve a firm assembly train.

Slide a swept mandrel spacer onto the mandrel, add one of the bushes from the

bushing kit. Slide the body blank onto the mandrel and over the lesser diameter of

the bush; insert the other bush over the mandrel and into the end of the body blank.

Add a swept mandrel spacer and hold the assembly together with the locking nut. If

necessary, the mandrel can be adjusted for its optimum length. (Make sure the collet

is relocked securely if any alteration has been made).

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Mandrel bush

Morse taper shaft

Bushing

Tighten the lock nut sufficiently to allow the assembly to be turned without moving.

Do not overtighten, this may cause the assembly to distort, the bodies to split, strip

the thread on the lock nut, etc. Similarly do not advance the tailstock centre with too

much force. The current bulk of the blanks may be adding strength to the

assembly but as the body diameters are reduced, too much force on the mandrel

may cause it to distort/bow. Turn the main body to your design, making sure the

end diameters marry to the dimension of the pen bushings (See Fig 2).

Carry out the finishing work on the body.

Remove the finished body from the mandrel.

General Assembly...

Note. The Axminster Pen Assembly Press (200205) is a very useful accessory for

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these operations, as it gives greater control over the applied force and keeps

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the components in line.

Axminster Pen Assembly Press

Blank

Bushing

Locking nut

Live tail stock centre

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