PSI PKPOWERPEN User manual

Model #PKPOWERPEN
Power Pen Kit
Model #PKPOWERPCL
Power Pencil Kit
Preparing the Blanks
•Cut 3/4" to 5/8" square blanks to the length of the brass tubes (add 1/16" for squaring off).
•Drillan8mmcenterholelengthwise through each blank.
•Spreadglueovertube.Insert the tube into the blank with a twisting motion to spread the glue evenly inside. Center each
tube lengthwise in the blanks.
•Whenthegluedries, square the ends of the blanks. Use an 8mm barrel trimmer or use a belt/disc sander to trim the
wood down flush to the end of the brass tubes.
Kit Features:
• Heavy 24 kt. Gold-Plating with Epoxy Coating.
• Constructed for easy one hand click, to operate either
pen or pencil.
• Designed with similar components, as a matching
pen and pencil set
• Pen uses a “Parker®”ball point refill #PKPARK-R5
• Pencil uses a 2 mm lead #PKPOWLEAD
• Overall Length: 5-1/2".
•Turnthe wood down flush with the bushings using a lathe chisel and grad-
ual higher grits of sand paper.Final sand both blanks for later finishing.
•Finishtheblanks with your choice of polish and waxes. Friction polish and
waxes are available from PSI.
Required Accessories:
• 7mm, Long Mandrel.
• 3 Pc. Bushing Set #PKPOWBU.
• 8mm Drill Bit #PKPARK-8MM.
• 8mm Barrel Trimmer #PK-TRIM8 or #PK-TRIMKIT
• 2-part Epoxy Glue, Polyurathane Glue, or Insta-Cure (cyanoacrylate).
Diagram A - Pen Parts
Diagram B - Pencil Parts
Diagram C - Turning The Blanks
Refill
Spring
Tip Sleeve Plunger Mechanism
Plunger
Guide
Upper Tube
Center
Band
Lower Tube
Clip
1-7/8'' 1-7/8''
Pencil Mechanism
TipSleeve
Plunger
Guide Upper Tube
Center
Band Lower Tube
Clip
1-7/8'' 1-7/8''
Upper Blank Lower Blank
Headstock
Stop Bushing or
7mm Spacer
Bushings
Mandrel
Cap Bushing
Wood Wood
Finished Barrel
Center Bushing
Live Center
Tip Bushing
7mm Spacer
Bushing
Lock Nut
Turning the Blanks
•Placeblankontothemandrel, use 4 or 5, 7mm spacer bushings.Place
the cap bushing (wider dia. first) on the mandrel. Then slide on either
blank. Place the center bushing on the mandrel.
•Slideontheother blank and follow with the tip bushing, (narrow dia.
first).Fill any extra space with more spacer bushings so the lock nut
will be on the threads. Thread on the lock nut hand tight. Bring the tail
stock snug with the mandrel. (Do not overtighten, it could damage the
mandrel).
REVISED
April 2004

© 2004 PSI Woodworking Products, 9900 Global Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19115
Bushings (#PKPOW-BU)
Cap Center Tip
Diagram D - Pen Assembly
Diagram E - Pencil Assembly
Pen Assembly
• Insert the plunger guide into the hole in the clip.
• Press this assembly into the upper barrel.
• Unscrew the plunger of the mechanism and remove the
spring. Set them both aside.
• Insert the plastic mechanism, narrow end first, into the
opposite side of the upper barrel. Use the black plastic
end of the pen refill to push into the end.
• Press the center band, longer end first into the upper
barrel, trapping the mechanism inside.
• Press the exposed end of the center band into the
lower barrel.
• Insert the sleeve, threaded end out, into the lower barrel.
Press to the shoulder ONL
Y.
• Insert the pen refill (plastic end first) into the sleeve
opening. Push in until the plastic thread on the
mechanism is exposed through the plunger guide.
• Place the refill spring over the refill point and screw the tip
over the sleeve.
• Insert the mechanism spring inside the plunger guide and
screw the plunger over the thread.
• The pen operates by pushing the plunger to extend or
retrack the refill tip.
Pencil Assembly
• Insert the plunger guide into the hole in the clip.
• Press this assembly into the upper barrel.
• Press the center band into the opposite end.
• Press the exposed side of the center band into
the lower barrel.
• Insert the sleeve (recessed end in first) into the other end.
Press to the shoulder ONL
Y.
• Insert the pencil mechanism into the opening in the
plunger guide until the plastic thread on the mechanism
is exposed through the sleeve in the other end.
• Thread the tip over the mechanism.
• The pencil operates by pressing on the plunger firmly
to advance the lead.
• To retract the lead, press the plunger in firmly and hold.
Then press the lead against a solid surface.
• To sharpen the lead, pull the plunger assembly out of the
pencil, insert the lead tip into the sharpener and turn.
• To replace the lead, press the plunger to remove the end
of the lead. Hold plunger and insert fresh lead.
Pen Mechanism
Center
Band
Lower Barrel Plunger
Guide
Clip
Upper Barrel Plunger
Spring
Refill
Spring
Tip Sleeve
Sleeve
Plunger
Guide
Center
Band
Clip
Pencil Mechanism
Lower Barrel
Upper Barrel Tip
Assembly Tips
• Line up the finished parts according to the diagram.
•Toassembletheparts, use a vise or a clamping instrument with wooden jaws. The PSI #PENPRESS2 is an ideal solution for such an application. Press
slowly with caution, keep the parts aligned to avoid cracking the wood or scratching the gold plating.