Jazz Bolt ballpoint pen kit instructions

Jazz Bolt ballpoint Pen Kit Assembly Instructions

Required Accessories

• 7mm pen mandrel

• Jazz pen bushings 

• 23/64 drill bit 

• Glue (Thick CA or Epoxy)

• Pen blank minimum size 3/4”x5” 

Preparing the Blank:

• Cut 1 blank to the length of the tube and add 1/16'' for squaring off.

• Drill a 23/64 hole lengthwise through the blank.

• Spread glue over the tube, insert the blank with a twisting motion to spread the glue evenly inside.

• Center the tube lengthwise inside the blank.

• When the glue is dry, square the ends of the blank. Use a barrel trimmer, or a universal pen blank squaring jig with a power disc sander. 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). Make sure to clean any excess glue inside of the tube 

Turning the Blank:

• Mount the bushings and blank according the diagram above.

• Thread on the knurled nut and hand tighten to hold all components in place.

• Slide the tailstock up snugly against the mandrel shaft inserting the live center point into the mandrel dimple, lock in place.

• Hand tighten the quill adjustment to firm up the mandrel. (DO NOT over-tighten, it could damage the mandrel and lead to out of round turning) 

• Using sharp tools, turn the blank down close to the bushing diameter. Turn the barrel (straight or to a profile of your choice)

• Sand the blank down to be flush with the bushings gradually increasing the sandpaper grits.

• Finish the barrel with your choice of polish. Allow sufficient time for the polish to cure.

Assembly:

• Arrange parts according to Diagram A.

• Press the Coupler into one end of the Tube.

• Press the Clip assembly into the other end of the Tube.

• Screw the Tip into the Tip coupler.

• Next slide the Refill with the Spring into the Tube.

• Push the Bolt shaft through the top of Clip assembly with some strength, till the small

hole is shown. Attention: Don’t loose the hand to make sure the Bolt can be screwed into the Bolt shaft.

• Finally, screw the Bolt into the Bolt shaft. Slide the Bolt to let the Refill come out and in.