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What is a pencil's ferrule?
A pencil's ferrule is the metal part that connects the wood with the eraser.
What the metal part of pencil called?
The metal part of a pencil is called a ferrule.
How long is the ferrule on a standard 2 pencil?
.560"
What it the metal thing at the end of a pencil?
The metal thing on the end of the pencil is called a Ferrule!
How much aluminum does it take to make ferrule on a pencil?
looser
What is the metal part of a pencil called?
It's called a ferrule.
What do you call metal part of a pencil that holds the eraser?
It is called a ferrule.
What is the name for the metal band that holds the rubber onto the pencil?
It is called the Ferrule
What is the metalsilver piece on a pencil?
The "lead" is really graphite. The silver piece is called "ferrule". Hope it was helpful.
What is the metal band that attaches a pencil to an eraser called?
The metal band is known as a ferrule.
How pencil are made?
It starts with a block of cedar which is then cut into slats. The slats are then stained and grooves are cut into one surface. Prepared leads are placed into the grooves and a second slat is placed on top and bonded with the first. This 'pencil sandwich' is then passed through a milling process to separate the individual pencils. The pencil is painted and finished, a ferrule crimped onto the end, and finally, an eraser is crimped into the ferrule.
What metal is the ferrule on a pencil?
They are currently made from aluminum. Historically, steel or brass was used.[1] ---- 1. Private Correspondence from woodchuck [AT] pencils.com
