Something that may be helpful

tmfun · 02-28-2008, 11:51 PM

I have noticed several posts here where marking surfaces that can't be seen is either required or helpful. Floating a barrel checking an extractor, etc.

I am slowly building a circa 1770, Pennsylvania, flintlock, long gun and almost everything on it has to be precisly inletted. I have found this product, inletting black, that makes the job easy (er) and thought I would share the info.
Track of the Wolf - Inletting Black
I'm told that in the old days they used candle smoke. Also, lipstick works but I think this method is better than anything I have tried. For what it's worth, a very little goes a really long way.

Just thought this may be helpful.
Bud

SwedeSteve · 02-29-2008, 12:05 AM

Thanks! My dad used a candle. Looks like this stuff would be easier/quicker.

AKHunter · 02-29-2008, 12:19 AM

As a mechanic I have used an item for checking clearances called prussian blue. It is a paste like substance in a small tube and as its name implies, it is blue. It goes a VERY long ways also. It likely would leave a stain in unprotected wood though. It should be available at any auto supply store. Permatex Brand.

marion57 · 02-29-2008, 12:42 AM

AH;
prussian blue is used in machining also and can be found at anyplace that sells machining tools , Lowes should have it also..
Like you said dont get it on your unproteted stock or on your clothes !!

02-28-2008, 11:51 PM	#1
tmfun Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 69	Something that may be helpful I have noticed several posts here where marking surfaces that can't be seen is either required or helpful. Floating a barrel checking an extractor, etc. I am slowly building a circa 1770, Pennsylvania, flintlock, long gun and almost everything on it has to be precisly inletted. I have found this product, inletting black, that makes the job easy (er) and thought I would share the info. Track of the Wolf - Inletting Black I'm told that in the old days they used candle smoke. Also, lipstick works but I think this method is better than anything I have tried. For what it's worth, a very little goes a really long way. Just thought this may be helpful. Bud

02-29-2008, 12:05 AM	#2
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,251 Images: 1	Thanks! My dad used a candle. Looks like this stuff would be easier/quicker. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-29-2008, 12:19 AM	#3
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 899	As a mechanic I have used an item for checking clearances called prussian blue. It is a paste like substance in a small tube and as its name implies, it is blue. It goes a VERY long ways also. It likely would leave a stain in unprotected wood though. It should be available at any auto supply store. Permatex Brand.

02-29-2008, 12:42 AM	#4
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,863	AH; prussian blue is used in machining also and can be found at anyplace that sells machining tools , Lowes should have it also.. Like you said dont get it on your unproteted stock or on your clothes !!