I was woodworking today and had to change the drill collar and the height of the jig. With sawdust on the jig and only impressions for numbers and lines, it was hard to see. I was wondering how I might be able to correct this. Then an idea came to me.
I remembered back in my high school days when I would play Dungeons & Dragons. Yeah, I know, but I grew out of it... Anyway, the game came with multi-faceted dice made of plastic. However, the numbers were carved out of the plastic, much like the Kreg Jig.
The trick we'd use to see the numbers on the dice was to find a crayon of a contrasting color. Take the crayon and rub the wax across the numbers until the little grooves are full of crayon color. When you feel satisfied with the fill, take a paper towel and rub off the excess. This will take a while, but the result is perfectly readible measurements and calibration lines. I'll post pics of this result soon.
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Today, in fact, I just dabbed some white finger nail polish on my markings. Wiped off the excess and it works great. My wife gave me the idea. She just happened to have a bottle on hand.
I just marked the 3/4" and 1 1/2" marks because currently that's the only two I use.
I think as much we have paid for this jig. It should of been marked at factory.
Just my opinion...........
Fins59 said:
Today, in fact, I just dabbed some white finger nail polish on my markings. Wiped off the excess and it works great. My wife gave me the idea. She just happened to have a bottle on hand.
I just marked the 3/4" and 1 1/2" marks because currently that's the only two I use.
Here is that photo I was talking about.
The best way I found for highlighting the marking on the jig is sheet rock compound.
Then spray with some clear coat.
I also was thinking of car wax then buff off but the sheet rock mud did the trick.
I see it was Jan 9, 2011 that I posted about using white finger nail polish for markings. 3 months later, after much use, the markings are holding up well.
I think as much we have paid for this jig. It should of been marked at factory.
Just my opinion...........
Fins59 said:Today, in fact, I just dabbed some white finger nail polish on my markings. Wiped off the excess and it works great. My wife gave me the idea. She just happened to have a bottle on hand.
I just marked the 3/4" and 1 1/2" marks because currently that's the only two I use.
Hi David, I had been thinking about using latex paint on my brand new K4. Usually I avoid using acetone on plastic and similar materials. I assume from what you wrote that the acetone did not harm the finish of your Kreg. Because you used latex paint, why did you need mineral spirits and acetone? Wouldn't a cloth or paper towel slightly dampened with water remove the excess latex paint?
David Ellenberger said:
I filled my markings this past weekend. I used latex paint. Wiped off the excess with a folded kleenex dampened with mineral spirits. I then waited about 15 minutes and wiped off the cloudy white remains with acetone. Looks great .
White fingernail polish still holding up well.
The other day I picked up a tube of "Super Met-Al" fine line paint marker at Harbor Freight. This should also work well. I tried it on some other markings as an experiment and it works.....just wipe off excess immediately.
But the fingernail polish is still working well on Jig so will not mess with it.
In my opinion, these are probably the more simpler and least hassle way of doing it, with good results.
Fins59 said:
I see it was Jan 9, 2011 that I posted about using white finger nail polish for markings. 3 months later, after much use, the markings are holding up well.
Hi Fins59,
Thanks for the info.
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