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Help with pen kit problem

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maggie

Apprentice Member
Joined
Jun 10, 2023
Posts
5
Location
Garth Mid Wales
First Name
Margaret
Hi i have a bolt action pencil that i have assembled as per instructions and the knob will not engage it is almost there but it is being stopped by top of pencil. I have bought a new kit and the tube is exactly the same size as my finished tube. I have not damaged the tube by making it shorter. Other strange thing thought i'd mention, if i put a pen insert in in works fine. But i need the pencil to work for a set. Any ideas tearing my hair out
 
daveygee

daveygee

Full Member
Joined
Jul 2, 2014
Posts
319
Location
St Margarets at Cliffe, Near Dover
First Name
Dave
Hi Maggie,
With the bolt action pencil you just press the button once or twice and the lead comes out a fraction and let the button go. This then holds the lead in place. If you force the button to lock in place the lead will just fall out. Hope this helps. Dave
 
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