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Model D4495

Pen Press

Instruction Sheet

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Introduction

The Model D4495 Pen Press (see Figure 1) is the ideal tool
for pressing pen crafting components quickly and easily.
It features a heavy-duty steel toggle clamp that exerts up
to 300 lbs. of pressure, and a lightweight aluminum base
that can be mounted horizontally or vertically.

The pen press comes completely assembled from the
factory, but the assembly lever must be installed on the
toggle clamp prior to use.

Assembly Lever

Specifications

Maximum Clamp Pressure ............................ 300 lbs.

Maximum Stop-to-Stop Opening
Minimum Horizontal Clearance
Minimum Vertical Clearance
Minimum Side Clearance
Grip Length
Weight

.................................................. 4½"

...................................................... 3 lbs.

................................... 12"

.......................... 6¾"

............................ 38"

............................... 17"

Placement

Consider existing and anticipated needs, size of pen kits
to be held in press, and space for auxiliary stands, work
tables, or other machinery when establishing a location
for your new pen press. See Figure 2 for minimum
working clearances.

Toggle Clamp

Figure 1. Model D4495 Pen Press.

38"

12"

17"

Figure 2. Minimum working clearances.

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D4495 Pen Press Instructions

Mounting

The pen press can be mounted horizontally or vertically
to avoid accidental tipping. If you intend to use the press
for portable applications, mount it to a heavy metal
or wood base (at least 1" thick) that is wide enough to
prevent tipping or rocking during use, then clamp it to a
workbench or table. If space is limited, secure the base of
the pen press to a flat surface with a C-clamp.

Recommended Mounting Hardware Qty

Hex Bolt or Lag Screw .........................................2

Flat Washer
Lock Washer
Hex Nut

To mount pen press, do these steps:

1. Open pen press toggle clamp, and remove assembly

lever and front stop assembly (including threaded
stud and hex nuts), as shown in Figure 3.

2. Loosen locking handle and slide adjustable rod to
fully open position (see Figure 3).

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......................................... As Needed

............................................... As Needed

Front Stop Assembly

Adjustable

Rod

Hole Locations

Figure 3. Hole locations on pen press

Locking Handle

base.

Bolt

Assembly

Lever

Toggle Clamp

(Opened)

Flat Washer

3. Drill two holes—slightly larger in diameter than
mounting fasteners—in center section of pen press
base (see Figure 3).

4. Place press in desired location, and verify all four
corners of press base sit flat on mounting surface.

Attach press using one of the methods outlined

5.

below:

CAUTION: DO NOT overtighten mounting fasteners

or you may crack or distort the press base.

— "Through Mount" (see Figure 4). Holes are drilled

through workbench and hex bolts, washers, and
hex nuts are used to secure press.

— "Direct Mount" (see Figure 5). Pen press base is

secured directly to workbench with lag screws and
flat washers.

6. Re-install front stop assembly (including threaded
stud and hex nuts).

Machine Base

Workbench

Flat Washer

Lock Washer

Hex Nut

Figure 4. Example of through-mount

setup.

Lag Screw

Flat Washer

Machine Base

Workbench

7. Re-attach assembly lever.

8. Verify stability of mounted press to make sure it

does not tilt or shift during operation.

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Figure 5. Example of direct-mount setup.

D4495 Pen Press Instructions

DO NOT use pen press as a crushing tool and never
press a container with compressed or explosive
contents. Flying shrapnel can strike nearby operators
or bystanders with great force, causing serious
injuries, or death.

Operations

1. Verify pen press is securely mounted and stable.

Assembly

Lever

Locking

Handle

Front

Stop

Rear Stop

Move assembly lever to vertical position to open

2.

toggle clamp (see Figure 6).

Loosen locking handle so adjustable rod moves

3.

freely.

Insert tip assembly of pen kit into center of rear

4.

stop.

Slide adjustable rod until pen kit touches front and

5.

rear stops.

Tighten locking handle until adjustable rod is secure.

6.

7. Extend front stop by loosening hex nuts and rotating

threaded stud counterclockwise until pen kit is
secure (see Figure 7). Tighten hex nuts once desired
extension is reached.

Verify pen kit parts are aligned and centered on

8.

front and rear stops.

Toggle ClampAdjustable Rod

Figure 6. Pen press components.

Front Stop

Hex Nuts

Threaded Stud

Figure 7. Extending front stop.

Toggle Clamp

Hold pen kit steady (see Figure 8) and carefully

9.

apply slow, even pressure on pen kit using assembly
lever.

CAUTION: DO NOT force assembly lever if pen kit

parts do not press. Verify pen kit components are
aligned, reposition pen kit between front and rear
stops, and repeat Step 9.

Return assembly lever to vertical position and

10.

remove pen kit from press.

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Figure 8. Holding pen steady during

assembly operation.