I lost my pencil holder/sharpener. I use a rotary sharpener to sharpen my leads. But I don't have a way to push the leads out is there a replacement?
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Each 12 pc box of staedtler leads has a colored cap you can use to push out the lead.
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Normally the 12 pack of new Staedtler leads comes with a colored plastic cap coded to lead hardness that would replace the original.
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Make sure you are using the right diameter lead. If it's still not working you have a defective pencil.
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You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come across any that are unsatisfactory.
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I do remember the ones with the pencil sharpeners in them...these don't have it....I wondered why they stopped making them....I don't think the picture shows them with sharpeners?
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Just like Regular pencils it depends on the hardness of the lead. A 2H will stay sharp for quite some time but a 4B (what I use) will need to be sharpened probably like every 5 to 10 Mins depending on how sharp your lead needs to be and how fast you draw...ect. So in short.. You'll most likely need to sharpen these just as much as you would a normal pencil. I would suggest using a rotary sharpener if you do decide to go the led holder route. They sharpen the lead to a much finer point than you can get with a regular pencil and its quicker than the built in sharpener on this lead holder. In my opinion you don't really get the full function (or advantage) of a lead holder till you get a rotary sharper. Just like Regular pencils it depends on the hardness of the lead. A 2H will stay sharp for quite some time but a 4B (what I use) will need to be sharpened probably like every 5 to 10 Mins depending on how sharp your lead needs to be and how fast you draw...ect. So in short.. You'll most likely need to sharpen these just as much as you would a normal pencil. I would suggest using a rotary sharpener if you do decide to go the led holder route. They sharpen the lead to a much finer point than you can get with a regular pencil and its quicker than the built in sharpener on this lead holder. In... » Read More Just like Regular pencils it depends on the hardness of the lead. A 2H will stay sharp for quite some time but a 4B (what I use) will need to be sharpened probably like every 5 to 10 Mins depending on how sharp your lead needs to be and how fast you draw...ect. So in short.. You'll most likely need to sharpen these just as much as you would a normal pencil. I would suggest using a rotary sharpener if you do decide to go the led holder route. They sharpen the lead to a much finer point than you can get with a regular pencil and its quicker than the built in sharpener on this lead holder. In my opinion you don't really get the full function (or advantage) of a lead holder till you get a rotary sharper. « Show Less
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At the very bottom of the pencil where the lead comes out, take the new lead and feed it into the pencil as you continuously press the top of the pencil. Think of it in reverse order when you want the lead to come out you pump the top of the pencil so that the lead moves forward, in this case you would feed the lead into the pencil as you press the top of the pencil. Hope that helps...
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Place your thumb in the little indent at the top of the plastic piece and gently push upward--the top will pop off for easy emptying. If the little plastic piece with the holes pops off, simply put it back on, being sure to line up the circles with the sharpener's pencil holes.
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any inexpensive hand sharpener will do. no electric or battery as they heat and soften the lead. I have not resolved the problem of the wood splitting, and seem to experience a lot of lead breakage.
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You must click the top cover over the eraser or the eraser itself to advance lead. The main reason this is my favorite pencil is that it automatically rotates the lead as you write, keeping the lead pointed and greatly reducing lead breakage.
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I would contact the company...that is what I did when mine stopped working. Just google X-acto and go to "ask questions" on their website for ways to contact them. I had a great response with the customer service. I believe I called them first and talked to a person right away. Then I emailed my receipt to them to verify when I bought the sharpener. They were probably the easiest company that I have dealt with in a long time!
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Use a .5 mm mechanical pencil. It is helpful to hold the pencil perpendicular to your work. (I. e. vertically in most cases.) This will go a long way to prevent lead breakage. It is also supposed to be possible to use a normal wooden pencil if it is sharp enough. I haven't tried that.
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You can get a replacement refill, it's specific to the knife but available. The refill has a small brass nib on the back. Basically, you just tug the pen part out and replace it. When I use the pen (it comes in handy more often than you'd think) I usually pull the pen part out and use it that way rather than holding the knife. It's just easier.
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With all pencils you have to be careful with the type of pencil sharpener you get. I have two types of pencil sharpeners. I use one for regular pencils and the other works well with color pencils. It just took me two tries to find the right sharpener for color pencils. One of those sharpeners just broke the lead all the time, meanwhile the other was more gentle with the lead, and wood.
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I have a WorxSharp sharpener. Its a belt sharpener. Check em out they are on Amazon!
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With pretty light use, I can no longer get it to feed lead. I have to unscrew the first 2 tip components, feed it out, and carefully slide and screw the tips back in every time I want more lead. Is there any way to fix this?
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Hello Ruth. The eraser has a notch on the side. Push the notch up and it should come out. You can then turn it over and slide it back in. There are erasers on both sides, so that you can keep going. I hope this helps.
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Pinch the two black things together and pull them out away from the base. With the two black pinched together, insert the pencil and then let go of the black things. Start turning the the handle and the black things move back to the base. You will then have a perfectly sharpened pencil.