Definition of Terms:
Burning pen cord:
The insulated cord connected to the handpiece of a burning pen; Used to carry
the necessary voltage and amperage to the burning pen.
Chassis:
The chassis is made of two metal components, top and bottom. This is the case used to
house the electronics within the control unit. The bottom of the chassis is made of carbon steel and
painted black. The cover of the chassis is made of polished stainless steel.
Dial:
This is the large, black knob centrally located on the front of the set. It is surrounded by numbers
and indicates the temperature setting of the burning pen. Turning the knob clockwise will increase,
and turning it counter-clockwise will decrease the temperature of the burning pen tip.
Fixed-tip burning pen:
This solid-state device is our recommended burning pen. Its contact points
are silver brazed and have a low potential for trouble. The pen handpiece has a five foot cord, with a
jack plug on one end, and can be ordered with one of 50 different tip styles.
Gripper:
The metal device on top of the Etchmaster system for holding the handpiece of a burning
pen when not in use.
Jack:
A receptacle in the face of the control unit for plugging in the jack plug of a burning pen
assembly.
Jack Plug:
The chrome plated plug at the end of the burning pen assembly cord; used for plugging
into the jack and making an electrical connection.
LED:
LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. This is the small, low-power red light on the front face of
the set that illuminates to indicate that the set is on and operating.
Pen tip:
The working tip of a burning pen, made of a space-age alloy. More than 50 different tips are
available.
Power cord:
The insulated wire that can be plugged into a wall outlet to bring power to the control
unit. A two wire insulated cord is used in North America, and a three wire insulated cord is used in the
rest of the world.
Power Supply:
The power supply (transformer and electronic components) determines the rate of
recovery when the burning pen is applied to a medium. When you have a larger power supply, the
recovery rate of the burning pen is quicker.
Replaceable-tip Pen:
This is a burning pen with interchangeable tips. Our newest product, the
Version 2.0 Burning Pen, operates much cooler than the older Version 1.0 and has a more secure
and higher conductivity connection, using silver-brazed copper legs on the tips. Version 1.0
handpieces, tips and accessories are still available for special order, but it is recommended that
everyone use the Version 2.0 handpiece. This handpiece includes a five foot cord, and your choice of
tip.
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Tip: When trying to set the dial to a certain number, always go to a higher setting and
then dial back to the number you want. Also, remember that electrical voltages will
vary from location to location, and will result in slight temperature variations at each
dial setting.
