I think I have figured out how to keep track of what lead is in my mechanical pencil now. I know it has this little thing on the side but I keep forgetting to set it and it does not match my hardness anyway for the most part. I drilled little holes in my stand and marked them. See photo. Just an idea. If the hole is empty then that is what is in the pencil.
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I think I have figured out how to keep track of what lead is in my mechanical pencil now. I know it has this little thing on the side but I keep forgetting to set it and it does not match my hardness anyway for the most part. I drilled little holes in my stand and marked them. See photo. Just an idea. If the hole is empty then that is what is in the pencil.
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thats a really novel idea
Hi Calvin,
That is a great idea, do you still use this method today (Nov 06)?
That is a great idea, do you still use this method today (Nov 06)?
Great idea Calvin!
I use a different coloured pencil for each lead type. I have a little list taped onto the inside of the box where I store my pencils to colour code the pencil and the type of lead in it....blue HB, red 2B, etc etc.
I use a different coloured pencil for each lead type. I have a little list taped onto the inside of the box where I store my pencils to colour code the pencil and the type of lead in it....blue HB, red 2B, etc etc.
I have a whole set of numbered pencils Hb ect .. I have no clue as how to use them i tried to draw with them but it was like I was a beginner .. no kidding I was so bad at the shading .
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