Making Numbers on Tools stand out! (a how-to thread)

[bullnerd]

Re: Making Numbers on Tools stand out! (a how too thread)

crayons and grease pencils work well, too.

I use to machine a lot of small knobs with graduations engraved in the diameter.

Filled them with black crayon, worked great. I was surprised at how long it lasted also. Some of the product would come back yrs later and the crayon would still look good.

 

[prine]

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Used Lacquer Stik on the SAE Wrenches but used a Red paint marker/pen on the sockets.

Since they don't make a Blue Lacquer Stik anymore I used a Blue Paint marker/pen

Looks super clean, How is it holding up?

 

[Retctddvr]

My Dad gave me this idea, it help to quickly identify numbers on tools. Works great on any tool that number's are stamped into deep enough.

1) you will need tools with stamped numbers.

2) you will need some model paint of any color of your choice. I like neon colors. I bought mine at a local hobby store. (acrylicosvallejo.com)

3) let dry

4) Scratch, wipe, rub off excess paint. (I used my fingernail)

Didn't work so great on some of the sockets I had that the stampings were shallow. Also does not deface your tools like initials on them does, plus you can still identify them if necessary. Or buff the paint out if you want to sell or ever change colors. I loved it so much I did it this weekend to some of my wrenches.

Works well for identifying keys also. I have two trailers, one with 2" ball, one with 25/16' ball. I keep a tractor key, trailer box key, hitch lock keys on two separate rings. color makes it easy to pick-up the right key ring.

 

[prine]

Works well for identifying keys also. I have two trailers, one with 2" ball, one with 25/16' ball. I keep a tractor key, trailer box key, hitch lock keys on two separate rings. color makes it easy to pick-up the right key ring.

Helps for quick identification for sure. I noticed it seems a lot of the new tool wrench sets started marking blue and red, for metric and std. Guess the trend has caught on.