hexpen/instructions/manufacturing.md

2.1 KiB

Hexpen Manufacturing Instructions

Preface

These instructions are for machining the pen are intended for use on a manual lathe with an accurate 3 jaw chuck, or .375" hex and round collet using a general purpose carbide turning and facing tool and a .120" parting tool.

Machining Parts

Button

Operation 1

  1. On the lathe, chuck a .375 303 SS Round bar about 1 inch from the chuck jaws.
  2. Face off (zero the Z-axis dial).
  3. Turn to Z=-.680 (+.05) to a diameter of .3125-.3145 (zero X-axis dial).
  4. Turn a shoulder to Z=-.079 to a diameter of .2125 - .2165 (X-axis dial should read .049).
  5. Center drill
  6. Debur and polish
  7. Switch to parting tool and part at Z=-.680 (or .560 + parting blade thickness)

Operation 2

  1. Insert part into 3 jaw chuck or a collet with center-drill facing tailstock.
  2. Drill to a depth of .325 - .355 with a 3.5mm drill.
  3. Tap M4x0.7.

Operation 3

  1. Insert part into a 3 jaw chuck or collet with parted end facing tailstock.
  2. Take a small facing cut to clean parted end.
  3. Use a forming tool or file to produce the radius.

Tip

Operation 1

  1. On the lathe, chuck a .375 303 SS Round bar about 1.75 inches from the chuck jaws.
  2. Face off (zero the Z-axis dial).
  3. Turn to Z=-.433 to a diameter of .306 - .313 (zero X-axis dial).
  4. Turn thread relief to a diameter of .240 - .246.
  5. Center drill.
  6. Deburr and part at Z=-1.500.

Operation 2

  1. Insert part into a 3 jaw chuck or collet on the raw stock diameter with the machined end facing tailstock.
  2. Drill through with a long 3mm drill.
  3. Drill to a depth of .866 with a 5mm drill.
  4. Tap M8x1.25 to the shoulder
  5. Deburr with file and countersink.

Body

Operation 1

Cap

Operation 1

Operation 2

Assembly

Body & Tip Assembly

  1. Mount Body in a 3 jaw chuck or collet with the threaded end facing tailstock.
  2. Zero the Z-axis dial on the Body.
  3. Screw tip into threaded end of the Body.
  4. Face the tip at Z=+.906.
  5. With compound set to 6.5° (13° included), turn a taper that starts fully at Z=-.049.
  6. Deburr and polish.

Click Mechanism and Cap assembly