New to "clutch" pencils~is this supposed to be mechanical style? We can't seem to move the lead in or out without dismantling
582563
You should be able to press down on the top button and hold it down. This will inturn push the prongs our from the tip of the pencil allowing the lead to slid out. From there you can adjust how much lead you want sticking out from the tip. When you release the top button, the prongs will go back to its natural position hence holding the lead in place. Hope this video helps, http://m.youtube.com/watchv=THmIBqqn8Ss
598842
It doesn't 'do' anything, its apparently to indicate what type of lead is in the pencil (you rotate it to the appropriate type yourself). A useless feature, in my opinion, but does no harm. If I were a draftsman, I'm sure I would better appreciate its subtleties :)
651618
Hi ... in response you your question, I tried to twist off the clip. Seems it's either glued or affixed so well that it's not going anywhere. I felt like it'd break (not easily) from all my twisting before it'd come off. I seriously doubt it'll come off with normal use. I use the pencil all the time and think it's a great instrument.
2061224
Those look to be the correct refills. Are you sure you are looking in the right place for the eraser? If you take off the cap and put it on the back for the pencil, then the small silver cap that you use to advance the lead can be removed to reveal the eraser. I hope this helps.
2061222
Those look to be the correct refills. Are you sure you are looking in the right place for the eraser? If you take off the cap and put it on the back for the pencil, then the small silver cap that you use to advance the lead can be removed to reveal the eraser.I hope this helps.
1726256
these are a very soft lead . the best way that I have found is to take a little hand held sharpner put the pencil in and then switch hands and turn the sharpner instead of the pencil. this way the pencil does not twist. do not sharpnen to a real sharp point keep in minimal. you will love these pencils.
1411420
Automatic? I don't believeThere is an automatic mechanical pencil. This works just like most. Push to advance lead and twist to advance eraser.
1595247
Yes, the tip is retractable. Hold the button down and push it in. The tip also moves inward as the lead is used which better supports the lead and minimizes breaking. It's a nice pencil and I rarely ever break the lead with this one.
1148662
When between a leadholder and mechanical - get both. As for shapening... it needs to be sharpened as often as you want it to. The sharpener is inexpensive and it's fun to use.
1499754
I don't have that issue with mine. It should be sturdy and the lead should be firm. Nothing should be wobbling. There are couple things I can think of that will made the tip wobbly when writing; 1- wrong size of lead (smaller size then what the pencil was made for) 2- didn't screw the tip that housed the retractable tip all the way in.Hope that helps.
1048077
I don't have any secret but I was mindful about how the round steel clamp lined up inside the base of the sharpener. Also had to re-adjust the alignment of the bottom clamp where it makes contact with my desk. It seems like a weaker design element but works fine for us so far. Still love the whole package; sharpening pencils has never been so rewarding!
158282
To remove grab the nub and pull directly out of the pencil. It may feel like it is stuck so just pull a little harder. To insert reverse the process.
745509
The frequency of sharpening depends on how you hold the pencil as well as on the softness of the lead.While I can't speak for anyone else, I never liked using mechanical (.5mm) pencils for sketching because a thin lead tends to go off the intended path very easily.
422817
Yes. You have to press the top of the pencil, as if you wanted to push more lead out, and while holding the top down you can push the lead back into the tip.
713228
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.
1411422
I'm not sure what automatic is referring to. It works like most other mechanical pencils, you press down on the back end where the erasure is to extend the lead. They are very good pencils though, if you are going to do a lot of writing then these are definitely worth the price. They feel very solid and sturdy and the lead stays in place and does not break. The erasure also works really well and is easy to replace, it does not detract when you are erasing hard either.
1440517
I've sharpened hundreds of colored pencils with mine, with about one in 15 getting jammed. Unjamming it takes abot 10 seconds. What happens is the lead, because it is softer than graphite breaks off, preventing the next pecil from sharpening properly. Removal of the tip takes about 10 secods total.