David Broadwell's Art Deco Rollerball & Fountain Pen Kit Instructions
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PKART1R & PKART2R Art Deco Rollerball Pen Kits v12/10 PKART3F & PKART4F Art Deco Fountain Pen Kits Penn State Industries David Broadwell’s Art Deco Rollerball & Fountain Pen Kit Instructions KIT FEATURES REQUIRED ACCESSORIES • A modern Art Deco look • 7mm Mandrel • Pen components carefully crafted under high quality inspection • Drill Bits: 10.5mm #PK105MM (for lower tube) • Heavy, 2-micron plating. Attention to details on the components. 12.5mm #PKPLI-DB (for upper tube) • Uses high quality German made Schmidt® Ceramic Roller refill • 3-pc bushing set #PKARTABU or high quality German made Iridium Tip fountain pen nib • Barrel Trimmer #PKTRIM7 (use with sleeves below) • Overall length: 6-1/2" open • Barrel Trimmer Sleeve Set #PKMAJJRBTS • 2-part epoxy glue or insta-cure (cyanoacrylate) glue. DIAGRAM A – PARTS LIST END CAP UPPER TUBE (shorter) CENTER BAND ASSEMBLY CLIP LOWER CAP REFILL SPRING FOUNTAIN TIP REFILL ROLLER BALL TIP PUMP RESERVOIR COUPLER COUPLER RING LOWER TUBE (longer) COUPLER RING COUPLER INK CARTRIDGE PREPARING THE BLANK • Prepare a master blank of at least 3/4" square. Cut two sections to the length of each tube (add a 1/16" for trimming). Mark the center of each blank • Upper Blank (shorter tube) – drill a 12.5mm hole through upper blank • Lower Blank (longer tube) – drill a 10.5mm hole through lower blank • Glue each tube in the proper blank. Spread glue evenly over each tube. Insert the tube into the blank with a twisting motion to spread the glue evenly inside. NOTE: You may sand the tubes using 220-grit abrasive for better adhesion. Center each tube lengthwise inside the blank. • When glue dries; square the endsEND of eachCAP blank. Use a 7mm barrel trimmerUPPER withTURNED adapter BARREL sleeves; mountCENTER the proper BAND sleeve ASSEMBLY (large diameter for the short tube, smaller diameter for the longer tube) over the shank. Trim CLIPthe blank down flush with the brass tube. DIAGRAM B – TURNING THE BLANKS Wood Live 7mm Spacer Upper Blank Lower Blank Lock Nut Center Bushings COUPLER COUPLER RING LOWER TURNED BARREL COUPLER RING COUPLER LOWER CAP REFILL ROLLER BALL TIP REFILL SPRING Mandrel Headstock Cap Center Tip Bushing Finished Profile Bushing Finished Profile Bushing 7mm Spacer Bushing FOUNTAIN TIP PUMP RESERVOIR INK CARTRIDGE TURNING THE BLANKS • Mount spacer bushings on the mandrel. Slide the cap bushing (wider diameter) wide end in first. Slide the upper blank (shorter) on next. Follow with the center bushing, wider diameter on first. Slide on the lower blank and follow with the tip bushing, narrow end in first. Mount spacer bushings to fill the space to the threads on the mandrel. Screw on the lock-nut hand tight. Bring the tailstock in snug to the mandrel. Lock in place. Do not over-tighten the lock nut; it may damage the mandrel. • Turn the blanks down close to the bushings. Follow with abrasives until the tube diameters are flush with the bushings. Finish with your choice of polish. .552” .607” .458” .514” .514” .458” .377” .377” .248” HOLES .250” .250” .250” .250” .250” .750 1.125” .625” .376” .458” USE WITH 7MM TRIMMING SHAFT 2.00” 1 5/8” END CAP UPPER TUBE (shorter) CENTER BAND ASSEMBLY CLIP LOWER CAP REFILL SPRING FOUNTAIN TIP REFILL ROLLER BALL TIP PUMP RESERVOIR COUPLER COUPLER RING LOWER TUBE (longer) COUPLER RING COUPLER INK CARTRIDGE PKART1R & PKART2R Art Deco Rollerball Pen Kits v12/10 PKART3F & PKART4F Art Deco Fountain Pen Kits Penn State Industries DIAGRAM C – ASSEMBLY END CAP UPPER TURNED BARREL CENTER BAND ASSEMBLY CLIP COUPLER COUPLER RING LOWER TURNED BARREL COUPLER RING COUPLER LOWER CAP REFILL ROLLER BALL TIP REFILL SPRING FOUNTAIN TIP PUMP RESERVOIR INK CARTRIDGE Wood Live ASSEMBLY 7mm Spacer Upper Blank Lower Blank Lock Nut Center • Line up components according to Diagram C. To avoid damage to components when assemblingBushings pen, use PSI # PENPRESS4. • Press the center band assembly into the upper (shorter) barrel. • Insert the clip over the cap; press this assembly into the opposite end of the barrel. Mandrel Headstock Cap Center Tip Bushing Finished Profile Bushing Finished Profile Bushing IMPORTANT: the clip must align with the high point of the band design. 7mm Spacer • Press one coupler assembly into the lower tube. Bushing • Press the other assembly into the opposite side of the lower barrel. • Screw the lower cap over the exposed threads. ROLLER BALL .552” .607” .458” .514” .514” • Insert the refill spring, wide end in first into the opening at the lower end of the pen; follow with the pen refill, wide end in first. .458” .377” .377” • Thread on the roller tip over the threaded coupler. Wood Live .248” HOLES 7mm SpacerFOUNTAIN PENUpper Blank Lower Blank Lock Nut Center Bushings .250” • Affix the ink reservoir, narrow end in first into the back of the pen nib. Push in to break the seal (or use PSI refillable.250” reservoirs #PKPUMP5), then press lightly .250” to advance the ink forward. .250” .250” • Thread the fountain nib assembly over the threaded coupler. .750 1.125” .625” Mandrel Headstock Cap Center Tip Bushing Finished Profile Bushing Finished Profile Bushing 7mm Spacer TIPS Bushing • When engaging the ends to close the pen, notice the threads have three starting points, so you can quickly close the pen in any of the three positions. • You may also want to consider matching the wood grain when assembling the pen. DIAGRAM D – BUSHINGS DIAGRAM E – SLEEVES #PKARTABU #PKMAJJRBTS .552” .607” Use with 7mm Trimming Shaft .458” .514” .514” .458” .377” .377” .376” .458” .248” HOLES USE WITH 7MM TRIMMING SHAFT .250” .250” 2.00” 1 5/8” .250” .250” .250” .750 1.125” .625” CAP CENTER TIP v12/10 .376” .458” USE WITH 7MM TRIMMING SHAFT 2.00” 1 5/8”.