Draper 34099 Double Ended Engineers Scriber, 200mm, Silver

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Engineer’s scribers are used instead of pens or pencils as scribed lines are shallow scratches that can’t be smeared or rubbed off. We started exhibiting at model engineering exhibitions in 1994 and realised from the shows that people wanted quite specialised tooling for their machines and also a wide range of tooling which they could adapt to suit their needs. Scribers are used by many tradesmen and DIY enthusiasts when carrying out tasks that require marking or measuring of materials prior to cutting and machining. Its knurled body gives a positive finger grip and the sharp ground points are heat treated to give a long life.

However for more everyday domestic marking a scriber might be less useful due to the mark being difficult to remove one made.

These postcodes - BT, KA27 - KA28, KW, HS, IM, IV, PA20 - PA49, PA60 - PA78, PH17 - PH44, PH49 - PH50, PO30 - PO41, TR21 - TR25 and ZE. If your question has not yet been answered below, use the form below to ask something about this product. Engineer's scriber - Features a harder, sharper edge for marking metals and hard materials such as steel.

They are hardy for their size and are usually made from metals like aluminium and steel alloy with a tip made from tungsten carbide or another hard material like diamond. Although many scribing tools have a pencil-like design, they offer a more superior and precise line when marking or scribing. Engineer’s scribers look similar to pens, whereas a carpenter’s scribe can take many different forms.They are useful in a wide range of applications and their pen like form means they are easily portable in belts, pockets and toolboxes. The durable pointed tips allow you to produce a shallow scratch that won't be easily rubbed out, making them ideal for producing a faint line when measuring or marking materials with precision. Other advantages of scribers over other marking tools are the lines they make are far thinner so they are more accurate and marking ink can be used with scribed lines to make them more visible. Engineer scribers often feature a much more solid design with a sharper point ideal for use with materials such as metal and steel, whereas a carpenter scriber is designed for marking softer materials such as wood prior to using carving tools.

Scribing tools are an excellent addition to any toolset that can be used in a wide range of applications. With a knurled body for high grip and precision ground points for accurate marking, the double-ended design makes the product ideal for marking out in hard to get places such as grooves.Scriber tools work similarly to a pencil by creating a faint line via the tip when drawn across materials. Ink can also be added to enhance the marking line and they are much safer to use than bulkier tools like knives. Scribers offer precision lines due to them marking the surface by leaving a shallow scratch which is more difficult to erase than graphite or pen. Mostly used by professional tradespeople or DIY enthusiasts, scribers can be used in a wide range of industries, from woodwork and carpentry, to machining and engineering, even domestic DIY.