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Re: Instrument Engraved Marking Restoration - Help
From: Henry Halboth
Date: 2010 Mar 2, 08:11 -0800
From: Henry Halboth
Date: 2010 Mar 2, 08:11 -0800
Frank,
I recently had the problem of remarking the micrometer drum of a Husun 3 ring sextant from which all markings had been obliterated. I had excellent results in remarking by using a Rapidograph #0 drawing pen loaded with waterproof India Ink. The pen nib just fit the marking recesses and the ink flowed beautifully, doing a real professional looking job with no overflow or residual mess to clean up or polish off - don't see why the same procedure should not work in redoing the arc. In the past, I have also had good luck in redoing the markings on silver arcs and verniers by using a light solution of lampblack and oil - rubbing same on and lightly wiping off the excess. Good luck and,
Regards,
Henry
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