Marking Blue

[Parm]

I have this marking blue

I pick up some blue on a clean rag and apply to the metal to leave a thin even coating, but it never seems to dry, no matter how long I leave it

what am I doing wrong?

 

[Shox Dr]

Using the wrong gear. Its for transfer

Dykem or the like

 

[Shox Dr]

if you only need to mark out a small area, a Block marker pen will do

 

[Parm]

Using the wrong gear. Its for transfer

Dykem or the like

Thanks @Shox Dr explains why it’s not drying then

 

[Munkul]

I quite like the xxl size milwaukee blue marker pens for marking lines etc. Think they're 20mm wide which makes them quite fast to use.
Prussian blue, or non drying blue, is used to set geartrain contact points and stuff like that.

 

[Kram]

Marker pens work but rub off too easily
I disolved some shellac flakes in solvent, squeeze out a marker pen and mix that up then pour back in, works quite well apart from the initial mess. A lot less rubs off on my hands when working.

 

[Pete.]

Thanks @Shox Dr explains why it’s not drying then

It's spotting blue. If you like I will trade with you for a small bottle of layout blue fair swap.

 

[Parm]

It's spotting blue. If you like I will trade with you for a small bottle of layout blue fair swap.

Done. The tin in the pic is brand new and unopened, some how I managed to order two. The new one is yours

 

[Mick Annick]

This stuff, I made the same mistake Parm

Dykem Steel Blue Layout Fluid

Machine Shop operators depend on Dykem Steel Blue Layout Fluids to scribe, clear and precise lines. When applied, Dykem Layout Fluids provide a uniform deep blue colour that prevents glare and dries in minutes.All Dykem Layout Fluids create an extremely thin film which adds practically no thic

waltersandwalters.co.uk

 

[Parm]

This stuff, I made the same mistake Parm

Dykem Steel Blue Layout Fluid

Machine Shop operators depend on Dykem Steel Blue Layout Fluids to scribe, clear and precise lines. When applied, Dykem Layout Fluids provide a uniform deep blue colour that prevents glare and dries in minutes.All Dykem Layout Fluids create an extremely thin film which adds practically no thic

waltersandwalters.co.uk

It’s what happens when you don’t know stuff i.e. me

makes one hell of a mess……

 

[Mick Annick]

makes one hell of a mess……

I know…

 

[MattF]

makes one hell of a mess……

Indeed. Once you touch that lid, that stuff ends up everywhere

 

[Hopefuldave]

It’s what happens when you don’t know stuff i.e. me

makes one hell of a mess……

I still haven't forgotten the Layout Blue Disaster of 2011, pint bottle, glass of course, dropped in the workshop...

 

[Parm]

I still haven't forgotten the Layout Blue Disaster of 2011, pint bottle, glass of course, dropped in the workshop...

Oh dear

 

[500e]

Where do you think Smurfs came from, they worked in Clevdon factory where Stuarts was originally.
Got a tin try not to open it everything seems to attract it including me it's 40 years old and only 1/2 used
Ideal for scraping @Parm sign up for the course.

 

[Parm]

Where do you think Smurfs came from, they worked in Clevdon factory where Stuarts was originally.
Got a tin try not to open it everything seems to attract it including me it's 40 years old and only 1/2 used
Ideal for scraping @Parm sign up for the course.

You seem to forget I don’t have the required skills for scraping

my endeavours are more at the agricultural end of the spectrum

 

[Brad93]

I have this marking blue

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I pick up some blue on a clean rag and apply to the metal to leave a thin even coating, but it never seems to dry, no matter how long I leave it

what am I doing wrong?

That's the wrong type of blue. You need dykem

 

[Parm]

Indeed. Once you touch that lid, that stuff ends up everywhere

It’s evil stuff

 

[minimutly]

You seem to forget I don’t have the required skills for scraping

my endeavours are more at the agricultural end of the spectrum

My friend you will learn! Even I managed it.

 

[Guineafowl]

Thread 'Engineer’s blue'
https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/engineers-blue.125561/

I made the same mistake a year ago and got laughed at