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    I usually use a black marking pen for layout. I don’t think it the safest practice to be mixing volatile chemicals in the home shop.
    For scraping of precision surfaces I like Prussian Blue.

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    This is excellent. I can't hit the thanks button hard enough!

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    Quote Originally Posted by old_toolmaker View Post
    I usually use a black marking pen for layout. I don’t think it the safest practice to be mixing volatile chemicals in the home shop.
    For scraping of precision surfaces I like Prussian Blue.
    He's using ethanol. One of the safest thinners out there.
    If you use WD40 you are using a more dangerous mix of acetone and cooking oil. Acetone like alcohol is easily absorbed through our skin. Acetone however is known to cause cancer if used without proper precautions.

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    Dy-mark is available in Australia from Dy-mark (various colours) and also Blackwoods just to name a couple - Tomcat

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    "Acetone however is known to cause cancer if used without proper precautions."
    Germany has a 'MAK-Liste', which lists the max. permitted concentration of solvents (et al.) at a workplace. Acetone's value is 1200mg/m3 - which is much higher (means: safer) than other solvents used in workshops. Because of its high flammability Acetone is practically not in use anymore, though. MAK-Liste: Acetone is not known to be and not listed as a cancerogene.

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    Maybe I am behind in my safety information. Now I have to look for the permissible solvents. Are you saying vapour concentration? Or liquid?

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    You're not behind: other countries - other rules. vapor or liquid depends on the temperature: At 68 F a 'petri dish' of acetone will be evaporated within half an hour.
    But by mixing and applying our machinist's blue we will be exposed to this just a few seconds. Not more than our wives doing their nails.

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    Yes , great, this is also difficult to get here in France, appart from spray cans which I don't find to be convenient for the small parts I work with.
    Nothing harmful here, alcohol and shellac is what we use every day (... well we should... ) in the wood shop .
    I am really happy to learn this is that easy to make marking fluid, I think I already have the ingredients in the shop, will give it a try very quickly!
    Thanks Jon for that finding!
    (PS Jon, for once, I think you could win a tool of the week by proxy with this one !
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