Looking For Red Lensometer Ink

**bob_f_aboc** · 07-14-2009, 04:55 PM

Where can I find the red 'checkwriter' ink. I am looking for the old-school oil based kind. None of the office supply stores that I have checked with carry it. It seems that everyone is switching to the newer water/alcohol based inks. Unfortunately, they don't stick well to the super duper AR coats.

Someone please help!!!!

**Fezz** · 07-14-2009, 05:04 PM

http://www.jetpens.com/product_info....oducts_id/3763

**Fezz** · 07-14-2009, 05:06 PM

http://www.misterart.com/g3431/Dr-Ph...-India-Ink.htm

**Fezz** · 07-14-2009, 05:09 PM

http://www.enasco.com/product/9700853(C)?ref=rel_item

I have not tried any of the above inks!

**Sean** · 07-14-2009, 05:37 PM

Maybe this?

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

**optical24/7** · 07-14-2009, 06:45 PM

Just don't edge them with those oil ink maks on them!

:bbg:

**bob_f_aboc** · 07-14-2009, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Fezz

http://www.jetpens.com/product_info....oducts_id/3763

Laquer based = gummy mess

Originally Posted by Fezz

http://www.misterart.com/g3431/Dr-Ph...-India-Ink.htm

Same as above

Originally Posted by Fezz

http://www.enasco.com/product/9700853(C)?ref=rel_item

I have not tried any of the above inks!

Looks close, but shipping is 3x the cost of the bottle

Originally Posted by Sean

Maybe this?

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

That's the stuff!

Thanks Sean! I hereby bestow unto you the title of:

The Man, The Myth, The Legend (2)!

**bob_f_aboc** · 07-14-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by optical24/7

Just don't edge them with those oil ink maks on them!

:bbg:

Careful George, your Boston is showing!

**harry a saake** · 07-14-2009, 08:25 PM

bob , have you tried dry blood, wet it as you need it

**bob_f_aboc** · 07-14-2009, 08:28 PM

Only on super thin, high plus lenses.

The blood works great, but I'm too lightheaded to do anything else after I mark all the lenses.

**Chris Ryser** · 07-15-2009, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Fezz

http://www.jetpens.com/product_info....oducts_id/3763

Ink features:
- Shellac type lacquer dries to a nice shine
- Great permanency of color
- Indelible and solvent resistant
- Available in black, turquoise, royal blue, red, green, brown, yellow, violet.

This one is a very old ink and not compztible at all with a lensometer as it dries very fast. It should be an oily non drying ink.

**DragonLensmanWV** · 07-15-2009, 06:09 AM

PSI has an ink that does work well on the hydrophobic lenses, but it tends to separate so you have to keep the bottle shaken up well.

**Fezz** · 07-15-2009, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Chris Ryser

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This one is a very old ink and not compztible at all with a lensometer as it dries very fast. It should be an oily non drying ink.

I see a business opportunity here Chris!!!

OMS to the rescue?

**optical24/7** · 07-15-2009, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by bob_f_aboc

Careful George, your Boston is showing!

Hey! I went to the Harry C. Skool af Speelin. Got me's a gradeate digree!

:D:cheers::D

**Chris Ryser** · 07-16-2009, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by Fezz

I see a business opportunity here Chris!!!

OMS to the rescue?

I don't think that this would be a big research program. A thin grease with some compatible pigments should do the trick.

I am still using the old tubes of chewckwriter ink that must be 30 years old or more. The stuff does not even go rancid.