Carbatec Fancy and Slimline Pencil Kit Instructions

: June 13, 2024
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Carbatec Fancy and Slimline Pencil Kit
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES
PREPARING AND TURNING THE BLANKS
PEN ASSEMBLY
Contact Information
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Carbatec Fancy and Slimline Pencil Kit

Product Information

The Fancy & Slimline Pencil Kit is a high-quality pencil kit designed for crafting enthusiasts. It includes all the necessary components to create elegant and slimline pencils. The kit features turned wood or acrylic blanks for the barrels, a rear tube, a finished barrel, a band, a front tube, a cap, a tip, a clip, and a sleeve. The pencil mechanism is included, along with required accessories such as cyanoacrylate adhesive.

Product Usage Instructions

Preparing and Turning the Blanks

Cut two blanks from 13 to 16 mm square stock, matching the length of the brass tube plus approximately 2 mm. Ensure that the grain runs lengthwise.
Drill a 7 mm diameter centered hole lengthwise through each blank. Take care not to apply excessive pressure to avoid wandering or splitting the blank. Slowly feed the drill bit and periodically back it out for chip removal.
Use epoxy or a gap-filling cyanoacrylate to glue the brass tubes into the blanks. Apply the glue on the tube and insert it into the blank with a twisting motion to evenly spread the glue inside. Make sure to center each tube lengthwise in the blank. Allow the glue to dry and remove any residue.
Square the ends of the blanks using a 7 mm barrel trimmer. Turn away the excess wood until it is flush with the ends of the brass tube.

Sanding and Finishing

Sand the blanks using a range of lower to higher grits of sandpaper while they are spinning. Gradually progress from 150 to 600 grit paper.
Apply a finish of your choice, taking caution with finishes like polyurethane that may cause sticking between the pen and mandrel parts. Some finishes can be applied with a rag while turning the barrel on the lathe.
Inspect the pen barrels off the mandrel and align them end to end to determine the best-looking set for assembly. Minor differences in length won’t be noticeable due to the center ring. If needed, lightly sand the ends of the barrels to improve the fit during assembly. Reapply the finish if necessary.

Pen Assembly

Extra lead can be found under the gold cap on the mechanism. Use 0.7 mm lead.
If the lead does not advance properly or retracts while writing, gently pull out the exposed short piece of lead from the mechanism. Continue pumping the pencil plunger until a new piece of lead is exposed.
For technical support, contact Carbatec Pty Ltd at info@carbatec.com.au or call AU 1800 658 111 / NZ 0800 444 329. Their address is 128 Ingleston Road, Wakerley, Queensland Australia 4154. The company’s ABN is 84 010 706 242.

REQUIRED ACCESSORIES

7 mm pen mandrel
3-piece bushing set, PKU-BUSH3
7 mm drill bit, PK-7MM
7 mm barrel trimmer
2 part epoxy glue or CA super glue (cyanoacrylate)
Wood or acrylic blank, minimum size 9/16″ x 5″
Sanding and finishing supplies

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PREPARING AND TURNING THE BLANKS

Cutting the wood or acrylic blanks
From 13 to 16 mm square stock, cut two blanks to the length of the brass tube plus approximately 2 mm. Grain should run lengthwise.
Drilling the blanks
Drill a 7 mm diameter centered hole lengthwise through each blank. Excessive pressure will cause the drill bit to wander and/or split the blank. Slow the feed rate and back the bit out repeatedly for chip removal.
Gluing the brass tubes into the blanks
Use epoxy or a gap-filling cyanoacrylate. Spread the glue on the tube. Insert into the blank with a twisting motion to spread the glue evenly inside. Centre each tube lengthwise in the blank. Allow the glue to dry. Remove all glue residue from the tube.
Squaring the ends of the blanks
With a 7 mm barrel trimmer, turn away the excess wood to finish flush with the ends of the brass tube. $Carbatec-Fancy-and-Slimline-Pencil-Kit-fig-1 $2$$
Turning the blanks
- Place spacer bushings on the mandrel.
- Place one of the pen bushings onto the mandrel.
- Slide a blank, then another pen bushing.
- Follow with the second blank then the last pen bushing.
- Thread on the lock nut and hand tight. Bring the tail stock snug with the mandrel (do not over-tighten, it could damage the mandrel). Excessive pressure may also crack the wood or acrylic blanks if it is too tight.
- Turn the blanks down to a diameter slightly larger than the bushings (about 9 mm). As you approach the final size be careful since the wood is only about 1 mm thick above the brass tubes.
Sanding the blanks
As with any sanding, progress through a range of lower to higher grits of sandpaper. Sand with blank spinning. Progress from 150 through to 600 grit paper.
Finishing
Try a finish of your choice but be careful with finishes such as polyurethane as there is a risk of the pen and mandrel parts sticking together. Some finishes can be applied with a rag whilst turning the barrel on the lathe.
Touching up
Take the pen barrels off the mandrel and lay them end to end to decide which set will look best when assembled. Remember, they will be around 4 mm apart due to the center ring so minor differences won’t show. If necessary, lightly sand the ends of the barrels to improve the fit during assembly and reapply the finish.

PEN ASSEMBLY

Line up the finished parts according to Figure 2. $Carbatec-Fancy-and-Slimline-Pencil-Kit-fig-1 $1$$
Press the sleeve, recessed end first into the end of the front barrel until it hits the shoulder.
Press the band into the opposite end of the barrel.
Press the rear barrel onto the band.
Press the cap into the clip then onto the rear tube (the clip can be left off if desired).
Insert the mechanism through the cap and out the opposite end.
Screw the tip tightly onto the threaded end of the mechanism.
The pencil operates by pushing down on the plunger. This clicks the lead out. The eraser and the extra lead are located under the gold cap on the mechanism. Use 0.7 mm lead.

Note:
If the lead does not advance properly or retracts when writing, gently pull the exposed short piece of lead out of the mechanism. Continue to pump the pencil plunger until a new piece of lead is exposed.