How to Change the Lead in a Mechanical Pencil

You can replace the lead in a mechanical pencil by following a few steps.

Mechanical pencils enable you to use a graphite pencil without the need to sharpen it. Instead of using a pencil sharpener, you simply click the eraser end on the mechanical pencil to push out more graphite lead. Once the lead runs out in the mechanical pencil, you do not have to throw the pencil away. You can refill the pencil with more graphite leads to use it again. You can replace the graphite leads as many times as you want.

Things You'll Need

• Mechanical pencil
• Mechanical pencil leads

Instructions

1. Pull out the eraser end of the mechanical pencil. Set it aside.

2. Pull out the interior plug from the mechanical pencil tube. It will have a flat end and a pointed end.

3. Insert three to four mechanical pencil leads into the pencil tube.

4. Push the interior plug back into the mechanical pencil tube.

5. Push the eraser end back into the mechanical pencil tube.

6. Push the eraser end of the pencil a few times while holding the pencil downward to push out the new graphite lead.

References

• Jet Pens: How to Clear a Mechanical Pencil Lead Jam