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I like to keep a drill stand with my most common drills in it near the lathe and mill, but I have a hard time reading the numbers stamped on the drill stand. They are stamped in during manufacture before finishing, and then painted so there is very little contrast between the lettering and the background. To improve the contrast, I fill the stamped in numbers with Lacquer-Stik, a solid paint stick made for filling engravings. It is available from many sources at prices from about $1.70 to $3.50 a stick. To use it you have to cut off a thin slice from the end where the paint has dried and then rub in into the lettering. Just wipe off the excess with a paper towel afterwards. It takes a day or two for the paint to completely cure, but you just have to be a little careful with it and you can use it right away. The paint sticks come in a variety of colors and can be used to renew the engraving on machinery dials also.
HUOT drill stand as purchased
After rubbing with a paint stick
and then wiped with paper towel
and a closeup.
One of many places to purchase Lacquer-Stik's. If you have an engravers supply in your area they will probably have them also.
http://www.micro-tools.com/store/SearchByCategory.aspx?CategoryCode=PAI
Gail in NM,USA
HUOT drill stand as purchased
After rubbing with a paint stick
and then wiped with paper towel
and a closeup.
One of many places to purchase Lacquer-Stik's. If you have an engravers supply in your area they will probably have them also.
http://www.micro-tools.com/store/SearchByCategory.aspx?CategoryCode=PAI
Gail in NM,USA