Manager Rollerball/Fountain Pen Kits Assembly Instructions

Required Accessories:

• 7mm Pen Mandrel

• 3 piece Bushing 

• 27/64" Drill Bit 

• Universal Barrel Trimmer

• Sandpaper/Finish

• Glue (Thick CA or Epoxy)

Preparing the Blank:

• Prepare a master blank of at least 3/4” square. Cut two sections to the length of each tube. (Add 1/16” for trimming)

Mark the center of each blank,  Drill a centered hole lengthwise through each blank. Upper blank (shorter tube)—drill a 27/64” hole through. Lower blank (longer tube)—drill a 27/64” hole through.

• Glue each tube in the proper blank. Spread the glue over each tube. Insert the tube into the blank with a twisting motion to spread the glue evenly inside. Center each tube lengthwise inside the blank.

• When glue dries, square the ends of each blank.

Turning the Blank
• Mount the bushings and blanks according the diagram above, note the cap and clip bushings are the same
• 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 overtighten, it could
damage the mandrel.
• 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.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Nib, Nib coupler and center band are all screwed together within the parts bag, Unscrew before assembly

Assembly
NOTE: Line up the components according to the above diagram.
• Press the cap/clip assembly to one end of the upper tube (shorter tube).
• Press the center band into the opposite end of the upper tube.
• Press the cap the end of the lower tube.
• Press the nib coupler into the opposite end of the lower tube.
• Fountain---Attach the ink converter to the back of the fountain nib, then thread the
fountain nib into the nib coupler.
• Rollerball--- Insert the spring then the ink refill into the lower tube. Thread the rollerball
nib into the nib coupler.