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Anyone know any reason not to use bluing solution to darken my steel to make the scribe line show up better? (I realize they make chemical dyes for just this purpose but I can get bluing at Wal-Mart.)-Guy T.
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Bluing for pattern scribing?
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I would think that you would have to remove to much material to remove it.Try one of those giant felt tip pens used for doing posters.I know the small permanent markers work great when doing filework.Look for a industrial supply house in your area to get the dye,or like I did go to a machine shop in town and ask if they might have a little bit you could have or buy or if they know where you can get some in town.Just my opinion....Bruce
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"Biggo" permanent magic markers work pretty good on marking out an area to work, but it has no "staying power" when you are handling the blade or trying to lay out marks with a ruler, scribe, etc... It scratches and rubs off just too easily.
I suggest you use a product called "DYKUM"
It is used for doing layout work on steel (all bright metals...). It comes in liquid (brush on) and spray on. The brush on takes a few minutes to dry and its a dark, deep blue/purple that takes some pretty good abuse before it is too scratched up. The spray dries in less than a minute and it too works great. Both give a bright shining line when you layout your cut lines.
You should be able to pick it up at most welding/machine supplies. Call a local welding or machine shop, they might have a partially open can you can have to try and they probably can tell you where to pick up a jar or can.
I use the liquid and the last time I bought it, it cost $5 for 4 oz. I ordered it from Blue Ridge Machinery and tools, 1-800-872-6500.
Finally, I would not suggest the use of blueing. First off, you are not adding a coloring agent onto the metal, but rather oxidizing what is already there. To remove the blueing, you'll have to remove metal. Dykum is easily cleaned off with alchol. Secondly, it takes time and a lot of it to get the deep, dark color of Dykum. And finally, it probably costs more and it's no way as easy to control what you color (Dykum is thick and stays where you put it, gun blueing is like water and flows, spills on everythink in sight...)
Good Luck.
Bruce
[This message has been edited by Bruce Jensky (edited 04-25-2000).]
I suggest you use a product called "DYKUM"
It is used for doing layout work on steel (all bright metals...). It comes in liquid (brush on) and spray on. The brush on takes a few minutes to dry and its a dark, deep blue/purple that takes some pretty good abuse before it is too scratched up. The spray dries in less than a minute and it too works great. Both give a bright shining line when you layout your cut lines.
You should be able to pick it up at most welding/machine supplies. Call a local welding or machine shop, they might have a partially open can you can have to try and they probably can tell you where to pick up a jar or can.
I use the liquid and the last time I bought it, it cost $5 for 4 oz. I ordered it from Blue Ridge Machinery and tools, 1-800-872-6500.
Finally, I would not suggest the use of blueing. First off, you are not adding a coloring agent onto the metal, but rather oxidizing what is already there. To remove the blueing, you'll have to remove metal. Dykum is easily cleaned off with alchol. Secondly, it takes time and a lot of it to get the deep, dark color of Dykum. And finally, it probably costs more and it's no way as easy to control what you color (Dykum is thick and stays where you put it, gun blueing is like water and flows, spills on everythink in sight...)
Good Luck.
Bruce
[This message has been edited by Bruce Jensky (edited 04-25-2000).]