Supplies Dykem blue

[joefrombc]

Hello. Where does everyone get their layout fluid? Amazon seems a little on the high-side, as does Travers.

Thank you.

 

[DavidR8]

I get it from KMS.

 

[joefrombc]

I get it from KMS.

I didn't know KMS had it. Thanks.

 

[DavidR8]

I didn't know KMS had it. Thanks.

Well they used to but I don't see it there now

 

[Susquatch]

I get prussian blue on Amazon and dykem at my local jobber (Varco). It's always on the shelf where you go in.

 

[DavidR8]

I get prussian blue on Amazon and dykem at my local jobber (Varco). It's always on the shelf where you go in.

Joe is in Victoria though so no Varco here.

 

[joefrombc]

Well they used to but I don't see it there now

I'll phone and ask if its a behind the shelf thing.

 

[Former Member]

KBC Starrett brand.....

 

[joefrombc]

KBC Starrett brand.....

Thanks. Is KBC business to business only?

 

[DavidR8]

Thanks. Is KBC business to business only?

No they sell to individuals too.

 

[Dabbler]

I use a fat sharpie. I like it more than layout

 

[historicalarms]

I use a fat sharpie. I like it more than layout

I never go into the shop without a couple Sharpies in my shirt...I use them as you suggest and of course just plain line marking but they also work excellent as "bluing" touchups if you get a scratch that doesnt require metal re-hab......such as a very light screwdriver slip

 

[140mower]

My only complaint with the Starrett dye is the brush...... The lid suggests that there's a brush attached to it.....

In my twisted mind, that's a mop, not a brush and it's impossible to just put a little on...... Sad

 

[Dabbler]

I found that some layout blue products flake off when scratching in lines, but Sharpie doesn't. Enough for me. I've used the spray bluing, and it works fine, but is way too expensive to stock. Once this can is used up, I won't replace it.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

I use sharpie now almost 100% too. Our shop is about 50/50 Dykem/sharpie. The guys that use dykem use it at an alarming rate too. I'm talking smurf massacre amount of blue all over everything.

I DO like it for plate layout work, but can't even remember the last time I did that manually. All CNC now.

 

[Aliva]

Wall Mart has a good price on Sharpie magnums.

SAN44003 - Sharpie Magnum Permanent Marker, pack of 12 - Walmart.ca

Buy SAN44003 - Sharpie Magnum Permanent Marker, pack of 12 from Walmart Canada. Shop for more Markers & Colouring Sets available online at Walmart.ca

www.walmart.ca

 

[DavidR8]

Slightly cheaper on Amazon

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0017DB2Q0?psc=1&smid=A3LKHX4H0FJUI1&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

 

[Aliva]

I missed that one. It indicates one item , and I assumed it was 1 marker. but looking at the box it indicates 12

 

[Susquatch]

Slightly cheaper on Amazon

And here I thought you and @Dabbler were talking Dykem sharpies when all along you meant just plain old regular sharpies!

Blue, General Purpose, Dykem Marking Pen (1 Each) https://a.co/d/7jdbZfQ

Mine is actually branded. "Dykem".

I like your versions better if it works cuz I could leave a sharpie in my shirt pocket 24/7.

My dykem pen sits on my lathe because I use it a lot. Especially for threading.

I'm actually planning to reverse my 127 gear because the tooth counts are not visible most of the time and I routinely mess up thinking I had last used an xx gear when it really was a yy.

 

[PaulL]

Blue, General Purpose, Dykem Marking Pen (1 Each) https://a.co/d/7jdbZfQ

Crypes! Don't leave the cap off that one!