ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
Metal Protectants Painter’s Tape Painter’s tape is a good choice for this. It keeps away the small scratches (that seem to appear from nowhere!) by covering the metal that you are not currently working on. There are certainly other options, but this one is easy to find and doesn’t leave a sticky residue.
Leather Pads Leather pads can be used wherever needed. They can be cut to size and glued down as necessary. They are also excellent padding for parts that will be clamped in vise jaws.
Wood Blocks
Wood blocks paired with Thermo-Loc®, hot glue, or super glue can be your friend when engraving parts such as the frame, slide, thumb safety, and slide lock in the vise. Wood is easy to cut and shape to meet your workholding needs.
Fixatives
Super Glue Easy to apply, quick drying, and simple to remove with acetone.
Thermo-Loc® Thermo-Loc® can be heated and molded to the part you are engraving. Reusable and non-toxic.
Hot Glue Inexpensive, easy to use, and readily available. Solidifies quickly. Can be softened with heat to remove.
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