November 20, 20178 yr Popular Post comment_132009 I like to carry my scribe in a pocket for easy access, but a sharp metal pointy thing in your pocket can also cause pain and bloodshed! Solution...grab a retractable ball-point pen and fit it with a scriber "refill". An appropriate length of drill rod sharpened to a point and tapered as needed to resemble the original ink cartridge...a ring of solder to hold the spring and presto! A retractable scribe that is safe to carry in a shirt pocket! Edited November 21, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston Tags added Report
November 20, 20178 yr comment_132021 Now that's just slicker than cat poop! 32 minutes ago, DAB said: i'm not allowed to have sharp things. Report
November 20, 20178 yr comment_132022 43 minutes ago, DAB said: i'm not allowed to have sharp things. Imagine that! Report
November 21, 20178 yr comment_132086 Duh...why didn't I think of that (slapping forehead)... Great idea...now all I need to do is pick a pen to cannibalize... Report
November 21, 20178 yr comment_132089 I actually have one of these that was made to be a scribe in the form of a retractable pen. the tip is carbide it was sold into the laboratory glass industry. the crud on it is 20+ year old duct tape adhesive all hard and dusty Report
November 21, 20178 yr comment_132090 here it is umpteen years later https://www.amazon.com/Bel-Art-Glascribe-Tungsten-Carbide-H44150-0000/dp/B002VBWAJK Report
November 21, 20178 yr comment_132091 3 minutes ago, Cliff said: the crud on it is 20+ year old duct tape adhesive all hard and dusty Vintage... Report
November 21, 20178 yr comment_132109 I use a folding knife on wood. Those scribes look like they'd be for stuff much harder. Report
November 21, 20178 yr comment_132112 I use scribes when working with metal. Pencil marks are sometimes impossible to see on metal. Report
November 21, 20178 yr comment_132115 4 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Pencil marks are sometimes impossible to see on metal. hyper fine felt tip... or color the area before marking w/ layout marking dye... w/ marking dye you change the marks and not get lost in which mark you are suppose to be using... Report
November 22, 20178 yr comment_132122 Still have a bottle of marking dye. Wonder how long it's good for? Haven't used it in 30 years or so. John Report
November 22, 20178 yr comment_132126 25 minutes ago, HARO50 said: Still have a bottle of marking dye. Wonder how long it's good for? Haven't used it in 30 years or so. John as long as it isn't dry... Report
November 22, 20178 yr comment_132155 6 hours ago, Stick486 said: hyper fine felt tip... or color the area before marking w/ layout marking dye... w/ marking dye you change the marks and not get lost in which mark you are suppose to be using... I kept that stuff around when I was doing a lot of work. The little bit I do now the scribe works fine. Report
November 22, 20178 yr comment_132159 42 minutes ago, HandyDan said: I kept that stuff around when I was doing a lot of work. The little bit I do now the scribe works fine. me too.. but I had to let him go... Report
November 22, 20178 yr comment_132164 6 hours ago, Stick486 said: me too.. but I had to let him go... They unionized. Report
November 22, 20178 yr comment_132170 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: They unionized. and the cost of candles has gone outta sight... Report
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