Surface Planer Groove

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#21

Absolutely agree. If you open it, you should still see the red sharpie
marks I put on them. Those were the leading edges. All but a couple
rotated CCW 1/4 turn. CW was not an option on most or them. Part of the
reason we talked about just starting with a fresh set so it’s known they
are all at the same level of wear.

#22

I’ve had issue with sharpie marks and cleaning the blades. The two times I’ve rotated the blades, I marked the edge with a sharpie. When I cleaned the blades, the sharpie washed away in the solvent cleaner.

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#23

Rather then sharpie, your best bet would be to use layout fluid. It can be removed with acetone, or pressure washing, but will stand up better then anything I have used. It is also very thing and shouldn’t effect geometries.

http://www.amazon.com/Dykem-80300-Steel-Layout-Brush-/dp/B0161BGCFS/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1464038058&sr=1-1&keywords=layout+die&refinements=p_89%3ADykem

http://www.amazon.com/Red-oz-Can-Brush-Cap/dp/B002SLJIDO/ref=sr_1_4?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1464038058&sr=1-4&keywords=layout+die&refinements=p_89%3ADykem

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#24

I’ve never been able to control layout fluid well enough to only mark one small part of anything :wink:

#25

Layout die comes in 2oz bottles with a sponge applicator tip. Real easy to control fo this kind of thing.

#26

I use a Q-tip with my Dykem. And BTW, I could swear I saw a can of it (blue?) on the table by the Bridgeport.

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