Required Accessories:
• 7mm Pen Mandrel
• Drill Bit: 10.5mm #PK105MM
• Bushing set(3 pc): #PKPPRBBU
• Barrel Trimming set: #PKMAJJRBTS - Use smaller
sleeve in the set only.
• Live Tailstock Center
• 2 Part Epoxy Glue or Insta Cure (Cyanoacrylate) Glue
• Pen Blank: Minimum Size - 3/4” x 3-1/2”
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Patriot Fountain & Rollerball Kit
Preparing the Blank:
• Cut 2 blanks to the length of the tubes and add 1/16” for squaring off.
Drill 10.5 mm holes lengthwise through the blanks.
• Spread glue over the tubes, insert the blank with a twisting motion to spread the glue evenly inside.
• Center the tubes lengthwise inside the blanks.
• When the glue is dry, square the ends of the blanks. Use a 7mm barrel trimmer, or a universal pen blank squar-
ing jig with a power disc sander. Take the excess material down ush 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). Use a sharp
knife to clean the inside of the tube.
Kit Features:
• Easy to turn with straight tubes
• Minimum parts - easy to assemble
Available in multiple nishes
• Rollerball: Houser, Schmidt
• Same diameter tubes upper and lower (requires only one size drill bit)
• Overall Length: 5-1/2”
DIAGRAM A / PARTS LAYOUT
Clip / Cap
Assembly
Center
Band
Lower Cap
Coupler
Tube/Barrel
Tube/Barrel
Coupler
Fountain Nib
Assembly
Rollerball Tip
Fountain Ink Cartridge
Fountain Ink Pump Rollerball Rell
Spring
1.17”
2.08”
Lower
Upper
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Assembly
Layout parts according to diagram A
Press the clip / cap assembly into the smaller diameter of the upper barrel.(Shorter)
• Press the center band into the opposite end of the barrel.
• Press a coupler into either end of the longer barrel.
• Press the other coupler into the opposite end.
• Thread on the lower cap into either end of the barrel.
For Rollerball Pen
Drop the spring into the opening at the
opposite side of the coupler.
Remove the protector and drop the rell,
wide end into the opening.
• Thread the rollerball tip over the rell tip.
• Keep the cap threaded over when not in use.
For Fountain Pen
Push the nipple end of the ink cartridge into
the back of the nib assembly, squeeze for ink
ow.
• Thread on this assembly into the coupler.
Using the Ink Pump
Turn the knob on top counterclockwise. The
piston will move to the down position.
Insert the nipple of the pump into the opening
at the back of the assembly. Push in to seat.
Insert the nib into the open bottle and slowly
spin the knob counterclockwise. The ink will
ll the chamber.
• Replace the nib assembly onto the coupler.
In case the ink is dry and will not ow into the
nib, remove the nib assembly and turn the
knob forward slowly to push the ink toward
the nib.
Diagram C / Bushings #PKPPRBBU
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ø.500”
ø.376”
ø.376”
ø.500”
ø.510”
ø.376”
ø.376”
ø.470”
.248” Holes through
Turning the Blank
• Mount the bushings and blanks according to diagram B.
• 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 rm 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
prole of your choice) Upper barrel is slightly wider than the lower barrel.
Sand the blank down to be ush with the bushings gradually increasing the sandpaper grits.
Finish the barrel with your choice of polish. Allow sufcient time for the polish to cure.
Refer to polish instructions.
DIAGRAM B / TURNING THE BLANKS
Live Center
Mandrel
Knurled Nut
7mm Spacer
Bushings
7mm Spacer
Bushings
Head Stock
Upper Cap Bushing
Center Bushing
Upper Barrel
Lower Barrel
Lower Cap Bushing
CenterUpper Cap
Lower Cap