Penn State Industries PKMUSXX Music Twist Pen Kit User Manual

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Kit Features:

Includes all necessary components for assembling a Music Twist Pen
Designed for turning wooden blanks into functional pens
Features a twist mechanism for retracting and extending the pen tip
Comes with tip bushing, center bushing, cap bushing, knurled nut, live center or mandrel saver, lower blank, upper blank, spacer bushings, mandrel, lower tube, coupler/band, upper tube, cap nut, cap, spring, refill, twist mechanism, and clip
Version 2 mechanism has male threads, while the coupler/band has female threads

Preparing the Blank:

Start by squaring off the pen blank ends using an 8mm barrel trimmer or a universal pen blank squaring jig with a power disc sander.
Apply glue evenly inside the blank by making a twisting motion with the pen kit.
Trim down the excess material using the barrel trimmer, making sure not to trim beyond the length of the brass tube as it may interfere with the pen’s operation and assembly.
Clean the inside of the tube using a barrel trimmer.

Turning the Blank:
Refer to Diagram B for turning the blanks.

Place the tip bushing (smaller), center bushing, and cap bushing (larger) onto the mandrel.
Insert the lower blank (shorter) and upper blank (longer) onto the mandrel, aligning them with the bushings.
Tighten the knurled nut to secure the components in place.
Insert the live center point into the mandrel dimple and lock it in place.
Turn the blank on a lathe to shape it according to your desired profile.

Assembly:
Refer to Diagram D for parts layout.

Attach the lower tube and upper tube to the respective ends of the turned blank.
Secure the assembly by tightening the cap nut.
Insert the spring into the lower tube, ensuring that the tapered side of the spring goes on the refill first.
Attach the refill to the twist mechanism.
Finally, attach the clip to complete the assembly of the Music Twist Pen.

Using Press Jig:
Refer to Diagram E for press jig instructions.

The press jig is used to press over delicate coupler threads on kits like the Music pen.

Note:
It is important to follow the provided diagrams and instructions for successful assembly and usage of the Music Twist Pen Kit.

Cut 2 blanks to the length of the tubes and add 1/16” for squaring off.
Drill 8mm holes lengthwise through the blanks.
Spread glue over the tube(s), and insert the blank with a twisting motion to spread the glue evenly inside.
Center the tubes lengthwise inside the blanks.
When the glue is dry, square the ends of the blanks. Use a 8mm barrel trimmer, or a universal pen blank squaring jig with a power disc sander. Take the excess material down flush with the ends of the brass tube. (do not trim beyond the length of the tube since this may interfere with the operation of the mechanism and assembly). Use a barrel trimmer to clean the inside of the tube.

Mount the bushings and blanks according to Diagram B.
DIAGRAM B/TURNING THE BLANKS

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Thread on the knurled nut and hand tighten to hold all components in place.
Slide the tailstock up snugly against the mandrel shaft insert the live center point into the mandrel dimple, and lock it in place.
Hand-tighten the quill adjustment to firm up the mandrel. (DO NOT overtighten or it could damage the mandrel.)
Using sharp tools, turn the blank down close to the bushing diameter. Turn the barrel (straight or to a profile of your choice)
Sand the blank down to be flush with the bushings gradually increasing the sandpaper grits.
Finish the barrel with your choice of polish. Allow sufficient time for the polish to cure. Refer to Polish instructions.

Diagram C/Bushings #PKMUSBU

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Layout parts according to Diagram D
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Press the tip into the narrow end of the shorter barrel.
Later versions of the bushing should include an extra piece (Diagram E) this is a Press Jig for pressing over delicate coupler threads on kits such as the Music pen.
Diagram E/Press Jig #PKPRJ8MM
Place Press Jig over the raised lip on the Coupler, it should rest on the rim around the side and the rim of the Coupler should sink into the recess at the top of the Band (black “keys” are on the top end of the Band). See Diagram F.
Use the Jig to press the Coupler/Band into the open end of the Lower Barrel (Diagram F).
Place Spring on Refill, tapered side first – the spring should hold onto the Refill shaft.
Slide Refill into Lower Barrel through the opening in the coupler.
Screw in the twist mechanism over the end of the refill.
Press the cap nut into the narrow end of the upper barrel.
Affix the clip into the threaded stem of the cap, and thread this assembly into the cap nut tightly.
Press both ends of the pen together to close the gap in the center.
The pen operates by twisting the ends to extend or retract the refill.
To remove the refill – twist off the upper cap to expose the refill