Thread: Work Shop Pencil Kit

No problem found instructions

yep.if its the 2 part kind you have to turn down to the brass on the nut end to take the chrome nut,usually a press on fit, also have to glue the pencil sharpener section on to the end of the pencil tube after assembly, be careful here as any glue runs down you can glue the lead to the tube, or the other way glue the pencil sharpener end together .Also watch the tubes as one is threaded and that is your nib end (don't ask) hehe. done all of the above at one time or another cheers ~ John.

When all else fails, read the instructions.

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

yep.if its the 2 part kind you have to turn down to the brass on the nut end to take the chrome nut,usually a press on fit, also have to glue the pencil sharpener section on to the end of the pencil tube after assembly, be careful here as any glue runs down you can glue the lead to the tube, or the other way glue the pencil sharpener end together .Also watch the tubes as one is threaded and that is your nib end (don't ask) hehe. done all of the above at one time or another cheers ~ John.

thanks John Brass tube and nut so going to have to turn very very carefull to leave a bit of the blank as the nut is not a push fit.

Yep noticed that remove lead first just in case

John made a booboo eh

as I do not have bushes to fit its going to be APIA

Originally Posted by artme

When all else fails, read the instructions.

Yeh smart asp got to find a web site that has them first

so I thought as Google had let me down with first search I'd ask and see what answers I get from the above expert

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Yeh smart asp got to find a web site that has them first

so I thought as Google had let me down with first search I'd ask and see what answers I get from the above expert

I was speaking to the young fella doing the carving who bought the kit, we have the bushes and instructions for the the kit, (if you still need them)

One tip that is not in the instructions, is stab the threaded end of the brass tube into a potato, and snap the plug out. wipe any potato juice from the outside of the brass, as the starch stops the glue from sticking - which is the whole reason for doing this step as we want no glue fouling up the treads.

Originally Posted by salty72

we sell the kit, bushes and have instructions for them if you still looking for parts

Mark

Hi Mark thanks guess you haven't checked your e-mail as yet. Yes your who NZ Carver purchased it from

Found missing part the screw in bit for the sharpener and when I got instructions off net found that the Nut shaped ring is just push fit onto brass sleeve trouble is sleeve is under sized so won't be a push fit will have to leave a smidge of blanks and glue it on.

I may have to get the bushes off you though unless my Seira's will do the job which I think not

Yep, I have done dozens of these,a bit fiddly for what they are, I much prefer the same thing in the single tube with a clip on the top,come in gold or chrome ,easy- peasy hehe!

Originally Posted by salty72

I was speaking to the young fella doing the carving who bought the kit, we have the bushes and instructions for the the kit, (if you still need them)

One tip that is not in the instructions, is stab the threaded end of the brass tube into a potato, and snap the plug out. wipe any potato juice from the outside of the brass, as the starch stops the glue from sticking - which is the whole reason for doing this step as we want no glue fouling up the treads.

Mark thanks for the tip

Gee I am glad Dave has contacted one of us still waiting to hear from him to hope he's ok and not laid up.

yep going to need the bushes I think

still no reply to my e-mail though Mark did it arrive at all

I was not able to get to the mail server working away from home today, Have sent a reply so heres hoping you get it.. for the others wondering what size the bush's are

the bushes are a three piece bush
TIP BUSH Minor Dia=9.6mm major dia=13mm
CENTRE BUSH left Minor dia=9.6mm
CENTRE BUSH Major Dia=13mm
CENTRE BUSH Right Minor dia=9.6mm
END CAP BUSH Minor Dia=9.6mm Major dia=13mm
And the hole thru the middle is 6.3mm (or 1/4" to suit "A"-mandrel)

Mark thanks for your help getting it sorted will give your ideas ago

Mark Bushes arrived in mail today

Pencil now finished awaiting Dave to see it first before posting up here.

had a look at the other post you have out done yourself with that acrylic blank,

HATS OFF on a really good job

Thanks Mark