slim_boy_fat
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so I can be made fun of on here.
That's the spirit!
Back on topic, how about scratching with a masonry nail? You could even cobble up a handle for it.
so I can be made fun of on here.
I bought a pair of welders pencils thinking that they'd be great, and they're OK, especially the red one, but I still have quite a bit of turning the panel under the light and trying to see the marks I've made. The lead has come loose in one of them, too, so I can pick it out of the drawer, walk it to the workpiece, and then have to re-trace my steps looking for a thin length of pencil-insides. I think they're quite similar to the old Chinagraph pencils.
There's no such thing as an obsolete weapon....electric spark pencil for steel marking
A primitive thing, you can do it yourself
For example
Arglo Electro-Spark Metal Engraving Pen (Made in Switzerland)
Master intricate metal engraving with the Swiss-made Arglo Electro-Spark Metal Engraving Pen. Perfect for detailed work in metalworking and crafts.www.penntoolco.com
Pica Pencil?
Pica Dry - Professional construction marker for craftsmen - Pica Marker
The Pica Dry Baumarker is the professional marker pen and marks on almost all surfaces, whether dry or wet, smooth or rough, dusty or rusty.pica-marker.com
Like these?
Markal Welders Pencils, Silver-Streak & Red-Riter
Ideal for layout marking Metal these fantastic pencils mark like Soapstone but will not rub off. The marks illuminate when cutting or welding.Torch Resistant MarksMarks will not burn off like Engineers French Chalk / SoapstoneHighly VisibleMarks Illuminate when cutting or weldingSurfacesSteelIronAluwaltersandwalters.co.uk
I use them but as Droopsnoot says the leads can fall out and they’re quite soft, but for something between chalk and engineers blue they’re OK.
I bought some of those & sent them back for a refund! The 'lead' kept breaking when trying to sharpen it & if I managed to get a fine point it would break off in use, even with a very light touch. On one of them the lead was loose in the body, just like yours! Simply not fit for purpose imho.
I remember the chinagraph pencils & they were a lot sturdier than these!
Dyekem is rubbish these days. The blue one anyway.Piddle on it....will mark it real good in a day or two.....
Oh, you mean "accurately" .....aim better....
I have a carbide tipped scriber made for layout, works well.
Adding Dykem makes it easier to see, they make the standard blue, as well as red.
Has it changed from a fast drying volatile solvent to water based ?Dyekem is rubbish these days. The blue one anyway.
Has it changed from a fast drying volatile solvent to water based ?