Marking tools for easy readability

Posted by Robert Green on November 3, 2009, 9:00 am

As I get older, even with new glasses, I find it harder and harder to see
things like the engraved markings on socket wrenches. Has anyone found a
way to mark these things so that they can be read in dim light by old
fogeys? I tried various kinds of Dymo labels, but they peeled off in short
order. I had a little better success using Sharpies and then painting over
the lettering with clear nail polish.

Any hints, clues, tips, suggestions?

--
Bobby G.

Posted by Van Chocstraw on November 3, 2009, 10:01 am

Robert Green wrote:

> As I get older, even with new glasses, I find it harder and harder to see
> things like the engraved markings on socket wrenches. Has anyone found a
> way to mark these things so that they can be read in dim light by old
> fogeys? I tried various kinds of Dymo labels, but they peeled off in short
> order. I had a little better success using Sharpies and then painting over
> the lettering with clear nail polish.
>
> Any hints, clues, tips, suggestions?
>
> --
> Bobby G.
>
>

Why don't you get some 4x power reading glasses?

Posted by Jim Elbrecht on November 3, 2009, 1:51 pm

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:01:12 -0500, Van Chocstraw

>Robert Green wrote:

>> As I get older, even with new glasses, I find it harder and harder to see
>> things like the engraved markings on socket wrenches. Has anyone found a
>> way to mark these things so that they can be read in dim light by old
>> fogeys?

-snip-

>Why don't you get some 4x power reading glasses?

He said "even with new glasses". They aren't the same as the old
eyes-- especially at all distances and in poor light.

I where a headlamp sometimes. It not only sheds more contrasting
light, it also focuses attention.

It's a bitch getting old- but it beats *not* getting old.

Jim

Posted by Cheri on November 3, 2009, 2:04 pm

> It's a bitch getting old- but it beats *not* getting old.
> Jim

How so? ;-)

Cheri

Posted by aemeijers on November 3, 2009, 7:12 pm

Cheri wrote:

>> It's a bitch getting old- but it beats *not* getting old.
>> Jim

>
> How so? ;-)
>
> Cheri
>
>

Any day above the grass.....

--
aem sends...

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