What tools will i need to use when marking out?
Below you will find a list of tools which you will need to use when marking out using metal. It is important to use these tools as part of the marking out process in order to avoid destroying the type of material you are using and the overall product your are making. The list of tools are:
- Engineering Blue
- Scriber
- Steel Rule
- Engineering Square
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Marking out demonstration video
Watch this video below on how to mark out properly when using stainless steel, similar to using other metals when manufacturing.
Stages of marking out
- Once you have selected your metal of choice, cover it with engineering blue
- Use a steel rule to measure from one end of the material to your required distance (30mm in video)
- Draw a small mark to symbolize were the correct distance is for your construction line
- Take your material and push it against the arm of the engineering square, this will keep your material straight at a right angle. Maneuver your material so as the blade is were your scribe marking is and draw a straight line along the blade using a scribe.