On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:35:37 -0600, F. George McDuffee
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:16:59 -0800, "Michael Koblic"
wrote:
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2) I have *two* bright lights at the machine but still could not see the
damn lines! I think the surface of the scrap piece of metal had something to
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Are you using layout dye [dykem]? This makes a big
difference when trying to see the fine layout lines. Also
for precision work you will need a smooth flat machined
surface.
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Yes to the dye, no to the surface - it was awful.

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Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC