I have tried the pull-out method and the jiggle method. I just cant see the marks. I have heard of two approaches....polishing the metal and looking for scratches, or roughing the metal and looking for polishing. I have also tried using a fluorescent marker and a blacklight to look for marks with no luck. What is the best way to do it?
Impressioning Hon Lock
Mar 26, 2005
Last reply: 21 years ago
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Detailed advice on impressioning is considered out of scope for this newsgroup.
From what you've said, the basic advice is: "This is a skill approaching an art. Practice. Practice. Practice. Practice. Practice. Practice."
Hank Spicer would say, read the code books FIRST.. where should there be a mark? WHAT make would be 'common'?
whats the depth diff? you to get good at this NEED to know this.. --Shiva--
I agree with Joe and Shiva. knowing where to look and exactly what to look for helps. then, practice, practice and then practice some more. this link may also help.
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g'luck
Hmm. They seldom give me any problems. I've also got some codes in my Reed system that often I can cut them by code.
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