Axminster woodturning 310404 User manual

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WHAT’S REQUIRED
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Preparing a wooden or acrylic/polyester
blank for a pen mandrel.
1. Cut a blank to the length of each tube
plus approximately 2.5mm to allow for
trimming and squaring off the ends.
2. Mark the centre on the end of the blank.
3. Using the recommended drill bit, drill a
hole lengthwise through the blank.
4. Apply epoxy glue, Polyurethane glue or
gap filling cyanoacrylate (super glue) to
the tubes.
5. Insert the tube into the blank with a
twisting motion to spread the glue
evenly inside the hole.
1. Assemble the bushes and blanks on
the pen mandrel as shown in the
diagram, with the Centre Band Bush’s
smaller diameter sitting against the
Upper Pen Blank (53mm long tube). (If
using a wooden blank, check the grain
alignment).
NOTE. The Centre Band Bush includes a
Dummy Centre Band.
2. Secure the bushings and blanks onto
the mandrel.
3. Slide the tailstock with a live centre into
place against the mandrel and lock in
position. This is for support; only slight
pressure is required.
Bushing Set:
310381
Drill Bit Size:
7 mm
Minimum Blank Size:
16 mm x 16 mm x 120 mm
6. Centre the tube lengthwise inside the
blank.
7. Allow the adhesive to cure.
8. When cured, square the ends of the
blank. Using a barrel trimmer with a
guide matching the inner diameter
of the tube or a universal pen blank
squaring jig with a disc sander.
9. 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 operation
of the mechanism and assembly).
Tips/Hints
•If using a wooden blank, draw a short
pencil line lengthwise across the centre
of the blank. This will help maintain grain
alignment when mounting the blanks
onto a mandrel.
•Excessive pressure may cause the drill
bit to wander and/or split the blank. Slow
the feed rate and back the drill bit out
repeatedly for chip removal.
•Roughen the brass tube slightly with
abrasive for better adhesion.
•Certain acrylic blanks are more
transparent than others, especially
lighter colors or blanks with light colored
swirls. To avoid the risk of the brass tube
showing through the pen blank, paint
the tubes white or black before gluing
them in.
•The barrel trimmer guide also cleans any
adhesive that may have gotten inside of
the tube.
4. Using sharp tools, turn the blanks
down to become the Upper Pen Barrel
(53mm long tube) and Lower Pen
Barrel (60mm long tube) with profiles
of your choice.
5. Turn the bottom end of the Upper Pen
Barrel to match the outer diameter of
Dummy Centre Band.
6. Remove the Dummy Centre Band and
turn a 5.6mm (7/32”) long shoulder
on the bottom end of the Upper Pen
Barrel, the same diameter as the bush.
ENSURE that the corner is SHARP.
7. Turn the blanks very slightly oversize,
then sand and polish the ends down to
the same diameter as the bushings.
8. Using successively finer abrasives
gradually sand and polish both Pen
Barrels.
9. Finish both Pen Barrels with your
preferred choice of polish.
Tips/Hints
•Don’t be afraid to sharpen frequently
especially when turning acrylics.
Artisan European Twist Pen - 10kt Gold
Code: 310404
PREPARING THE BLANKS, HINTS & TIPS
TURNING THE BLANK, HINTS & TIPS

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1. Layout parts according to diagram A,
ensuring the turned Pen Barrels are the
same orientation as when mounted on
the mandrel.
Note: When removing the blanks from
the mandrel, use a felt tip pen to mark
the inside of each tube where they join to
maintain the grain or pattern alignment.
2. Put a couple of drops of glue (for added
security) on the Centre Band and press
it into the bottom end of the Upper Pen
Barrel. Put aside to dry.
3. Line up the Lower Pen Barrel
components.
4. Gently but firmly, press the Nib into the
bottom end of the Lower Pen Barrel
5. Ensure the Twist Mechanism is correctly
oriented and put a guide mark 21mm
from the end see Diagram A.
6. Make sure the Lower Pen Barrel and
the Twist Mechanism are aligned
and gently, but firmly, press the Twist
Mechanism into the top of the Lower
Pen Barrel, brass end first, as far as the
marked distance.
Note: The initial insertion should be
‘short’. Screw the Pen Refill into the
Mechanism, twist to fully extend and
check how much further the pen
tip needs to move to give optimum
protrusion.
7. Line up the components for the Upper
Pen Barrel. Ensure the Cap Threaded
Anchor is correctly oriented (there is
a small ‘lead’ on the ‘insert’ end), and
aligned with the Upper Pen Barrel.
8. Gently but firmly press it home flush
with the top of the Upper Pen Barrel.
9. Insert the Cap thread through the Clip,
introduce the thread into the threaded
anchor and screw home tight.
10. Refit the Pen Refill, ensure the two
Pen Barrels are aligned. Press the Upper
Pen Barrel over the Twist Mechanism,
and continue pressing until the upper
edge of the Lower Pen Barrel is housed
in the recess formed by the Centre
Band.
11. Leave sufficient clearance between the
Pen Barrels to allow a smooth twisting
action without them rubbing together.
12. Take extra care when fitting the Upper
and Lower Pen Barrels together to
ensure smooth and proper use of the
pen.
Tips/Hints
•Use a woodworking vice, one handed bar
clamp, arbor press or a dedicated pen
press.
•Press parts together slowly and steadily
•When pressing the parts together,
CHECK the parts are correctly aligned
with each other and straight. If the part
is crooked or misaligned, it will result in
a poor fit or render the pen unuseable.
•When laying out your pen barrel with the
parts, pay careful attention to keep the
pen barrels in the same orientation as
when on the mandrel. i.e. a pen barrel
may have a “top” and “bottom”, now is
the time to be certain of the orientation.
ASSEMBLY, HINTS & TIPS
DIAGRAM A