I got tired of mixing up my cordless batteries and tools on the job site with those belonging to the rest of the crew, so I bought an engraving bit for my Dremel tool to mark them. My penmanship is terrible, and I figured it would be worse with the Dremel. So I printed out address labels with my name on them, stuck them on the tools, and used them as lettering guides. They turned out really well, looking more like a logo than a bunch of scratches. A larger-size type works better. Light pressure makes a thin line for the thinner parts of the font; heavier pressure makes a thicker line.
Craig Fulwider, via email, None
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Fantastic idea , permanent , bold and we'll seen by all .
Thanks for a great idea .
T. Hansen
Been doing something very similar for years. After engraving my ID marks, I fill the grooves with a hi vis yellow paint marker (pen) from Michael's (or any other art and crafts store).
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