Marking Fluid

**Ropetangler** · 18th August 2012, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by jack620

Hi Rob,
I've never used layout ink before, so I don't know how my brew compares to the real thing. It was very easy to mark with a scriber.

I doubt that metho will remove the ink since the Mirotone is pretty tough stuff. One advantage of this is that it would almost certainly be impervious to any coolant or lube you could throw at it.
Chris

If it marks up well, I can see one advantage if metho does not soften and remove it Chris, that being the situation machining Aluminium. Metho is sometimes used as a coolant/tool lubricant, and it would be no good if it also removed the layout pattern as well. It may well be that we need several layout inks to cover the range of situations that we find ourselves in on occasion. Metho cleanup is convenient for times when you are machining using non alcohol based coolants, and it works well in my experience too, making an easy job of it.
Rob.

**jack620** · 18th August 2012, 11:35 PM

Rob,
I just checked and it comes off almost immediately with metho on a rag. I guess that precludes its use with metho as a coolant on Aluminium!

I've now got it immersed in water to see how it holds up.

Ewan,
It's Mirotone 3220 pre-catalysed lacquer.

**Ropetangler** · 19th August 2012, 12:02 AM

Well Chris, that's extinguished that brief little spark of brilliance on my behalf

. We may have to resort to some of the Texta type markers, which I think are alcohol resistant in some varieties for use with metho coolant situations. They still need to be easily removed, just not with the metho.
Someone will come up with a good practical solution I'm sure.
I might bid you all good night as my coughing is getting to me a bit, tomorrow should bring some improvement, especially if we get the predicted sunshine

That's not embarresment on my dial, it's the morning sun!
Rob.

**jack620** · 19th August 2012, 09:33 AM

After 10 hours immersed in water the layout ink is virtually unchanged, so it's fair to say it's waterproof for our purposes.

I've got no idea how to make a metho-proof ink. Maybe by adding more lacquer? Mirotone reckon 3220 has high solvent resistance. It certainly hasn't at the concentration I'm using.

Chris

**variant22** · 27th August 2012, 08:09 PM

For anyone that is interested in getting a liter of the Dy-mark layout fluid, I located some on "OZGraff" for ~$45. I have placed an order (they accept Paypal). The listing for it is here: Dy-Mark Engineers Layout Ink * @ OzGraff - Australian online specialty art store

Can't say I am overjoyed about it being a graffiti supply shop, but it is the only place in Australia (that I have found) that has this available for order online.

**Ueee** · 27th August 2012, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by variant22

For anyone that is interested in getting a liter of the Dy-mark layout fluid, I located some on "OZGraff" for ~$45. I have placed an order (they accept Paypal). The listing for it is here: Dy-Mark Engineers Layout Ink * @ OzGraff - Australian online specialty art store

Can't say I am overjoyed about it being a graffiti supply shop, but it is the only place in Australia (that I have found) that has this available for order online.

Ouch! The was somewhere else listed earlier in this thread same sort of cost, but thats pretty pricey, even if you'll probably never have to buy another bottle (unless you throw it all over your lathe and floor like i did

)

**variant22** · 28th August 2012, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Ueee

Ouch! The was somewhere else listed earlier in this thread same sort of cost, but thats pretty pricey, even if you'll probably never have to buy another bottle (unless you throw it all over your lathe and floor like i did

)

Your right. It is pricey, but I figure it will last for quite some time

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