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Welders' Pencils

Write on oily, wet, and rusty metal surfaces in welding, metal layout, and metal fabrication applications.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Application Temp. Range, ° F	Environment	Color		Each
Medium	2	Metal	-20 to 150	Wet	Red	000000	00000
Medium	2	Metal	-20 to 150	Wet	Silver	000000	0000

Grease Pencils

Peel away the paper cover to write. Also known as China markers, these wax-based pencils make marks that won’t wash off with water but can be wiped off with a dry cloth or sanding.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Environment	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Medium	2	Glass, Plastic, Rubber	Wet	Black , Blue , Green , Red , White , Yellow	12	000000	00000

Mechanical Welders' Pencils

Write on oily, wet, and rusty metal surfaces in welding, metal layout, and metal fabrication applications.

Pencils									Replacement Lead
Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Application Temp. Range, ° F	Environment	Features	Color		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Medium	2	Metal	-20 to 150	Wet	Pocket Clip	Silver	000000	000000	6	000000	00000

Lead Holders

Body Material	For Lead Dia., mm	Lead Dispensing Control	Grip Texture	Includes		Each
Plastic	2	Button	Knurled	—	000000	000000
Plastic	2	Button	Knurled	One Lead	000000	00000

Lead

Mechanical Grease Pencils

Also known as China markers, these wax-based pencils make marks that won’t wash off with water but can be wiped off with a dry cloth or sanding.

Pencils									Replacement Wax
Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Environment	Features	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Bold	4	Glass, Plastic, Rubber	Wet	Pocket Clip	Black , Red	12	0000000	000000	72	0000000	000000

Lead for Lead Holders

Lead is listed from softest to hardest.

HB—HB grade lead is equivalent to No. 2 regular lead.

Lead Dia., mm	Choose a Pencil Lead Grade	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
2	4B , 2B , B , HB , F , H , 2H , 4H	12	000000	000000

Self-Advancing Mechanical Pencils

The lead automatically advances when it's lifted from the paper—no clicking required. Look like standard No. 2 pencils.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Extra Fine	0.7	Paper	Gray	2	0000000	00000

Carpenters' Pencils

The rectangular profile prevents rolling.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Medium	2	Wood	Gray	12	0000000	00000

Erasers


White Vinyl Erasers	00000000	Pkg. of 3	00000
Gray Kneaded Rubber Eraser	0000000	Each	0000

Pencil Sharpeners


Style A	Style B	Style C

Style D	Style E

Styles A and B—Styles A and B have two sharpening blades: one for the pencil’s lead and another for the wood to shave a finer, sharper point.

						Batteries
Style	Power Source	Housing Material	Color	Electrical Connection Type	Cord Lg., ft.	Included	Size	No. Req.	Mounting Fasteners Included	Features		Each
A	Manual	Zinc	Silver	—	—	—	—	—	—	Two Sharpening Blades	0000000	00000
B	Manual	Plastic	Black	—	—	—	—	—	—	Two Sharpening Blades	0000000	00000
C	Manual	Steel	Silver	—	—	—	—	—	Yes	—	0000000	00000
D	Battery	Plastic	Black	—	—	No	AA	4	—	—	000000	0000
E	Electric	Plastic	Black	Plug In	6	—	—	—	—	—	0000000	00000

All-Graphite Pencils

These solid sticks of graphite write vivid lines on concrete, metal, and wood and can mark surfaces up to 1100° F without melting. Also known as lumber crayons.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	Dia.	Lg.	For Use On	Max. Temp., ° F	Environment	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Bold, Extra Bold, Medium, Ultra Bold	2 to 12.7	1/2"	4 1/2"	Concrete, Metal, Wood	1,100	Outdoor	Black	12	0000000	000000

Holders

		Each
Aluminum Holder	0000000	000000

Pencils

Extra-Fine Tip—Extra-fine tip pencils are also known as No. 2 pencils.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Extra Fine	0.7	Paper	Gray	12	0000000	00000
Medium	2.1	Paper	Red	12	0000000	0000

Erasers


White Vinyl Erasers	00000000	Pkg. of 3	00000
Gray Kneaded Rubber Eraser	0000000	Each	0000

Mechanical Pencils

Pencils							Replacement Lead
Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Features	Color		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Extra Fine	0.7	Paper	Pocket Clip	Gray	00000000	00000	90	00000000	00000
Fine	0.9	Paper	Pocket Clip	Black	00000000	0000	15	00000000	0000

Illustrators' Pencils

These pencils provide a smoother stroke with less effort than regular pencils.

Tip Size	Stroke Wd., mm	For Use On	Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Fine	1	Paper	Gray	12	0000000	000000

Accessories and Replacements for Pencils


Sharpener	0000000	Each	000000
Eraser Refills	0000000	Pkg. of 10	0000

Lead Pointers

Make blunt and sharp points.

For Lead Dia., mm	Material		Each
2	Plastic	0000000	00000