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The .7mm lead size is larger than .5mm. The "professional" lead size is .5mm used by draftsmen & engineers breaks easily. ChaCha!
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Pencil lead is made of Graphite. Graphite is crystal form of Carbon. When carbon is kept under pressure for long time it gets crystal form.
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The name lead pencils is a misnomer. Typical lead pencils are actually made of graphite, a mineral found in the earth. The pencil is made of painted wood with a graphite core.
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Answers to Other Common Questions
Who invented the first pencil? It is not known who invented the first pencil. The pencil was first documented in 1565 by Conrad Gesner, and its invention is sometimes attributed to him, though this is unlikely. European craftsman (woodwork...
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They don't really use lead in pencils anymore. The term "lead pencil" is a carryback to the time that they did. Nowadays, the "lead" is basically made with graphite and waxes. Wash it off, put a little antiseptic, and as...
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You eat cheese puffs then poo them out your bum.
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No. Standard lead pencils, or those made with graphite, will accelerate the corrosion of the metal near the mark. You can use masking tape and mark on the tape to prevent corrosion -- plus, masking tape is easier to see.
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It can draw a line about 35 miles.
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No but there is plenty in my boyfriends!
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Where does pencil lead come from? That’s one of those questions you start pondering in the middle of a too-warm afternoon when you’re sitting at a desk with a pencil in your hand, working, when you’d rather be anywhere else but there. So, ...
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