Marking tools for easy readability

Posted by Robert Green on November 4, 2009, 11:29 am

> Use a sharpie marker and after it dries, cover it with clear tape.

That's probably going to be the ultimate solution - that or adding another
layer of clear tape on top of the labelmaker tape.

Thanks, Mike,

--
Bobby G.

Posted by DerbyDad03 on November 3, 2009, 2:48 pm

> 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.

re: "...so that they can be read in dim light by old fogeys?"

Others have already suggested reading and/or magnifying glasses.

I'll suggest turning on a friggin' light! ;-)

(See ya..I'm off to the dollar store for reading glasses and a
flashlight.)

Posted by norminn@earthlink.net on November 3, 2009, 3:03 pm

DerbyDad03 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.

>
> re: "...so that they can be read in dim light by old fogeys?"
>
> Others have already suggested reading and/or magnifying glasses.
>
> I'll suggest turning on a friggin' light! ;-)
>
> (See ya..I'm off to the dollar store for reading glasses and a
> flashlight.)

One handy device inherited from a dedicated handiperson is a fluorescent
lamp with a magnifier in the center. PIA if you need to move it, but
the lighting and glasses bit doesn't always work.....my condo has large
windows on all sides but the lighting is often not sufficient for older
eyes and fine work. New prescription, so that's not an issue.

Posted by DerbyDad03 on November 3, 2009, 3:10 pm

wrote:

> DerbyDad03 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. =A0Has anyone fo=

und a

> >> way to mark these things so that they can be read in dim light by old
> >> fogeys? =A0I tried various kinds of Dymo labels, but they peeled off i=

n short

> >> order. =A0I had a little better success using Sharpies and then painti=

ng over

> >> the lettering with clear nail polish.
> >> Any hints, clues, tips, suggestions?
> >> --
> >> Bobby G.

> > re: "...so that they can be read in dim light by old fogeys?"
> > Others have already suggested reading and/or magnifying glasses.
> > I'll suggest turning on a friggin' light! =A0;-)
> > (See ya..I'm off to the dollar store for reading glasses and a
> > flashlight.)

> One handy device inherited from a dedicated handiperson is a fluorescent
> lamp with a magnifier in the center. =A0PIA if you need to move it, but
> the lighting and glasses bit doesn't always work.....my condo has large
> windows on all sides but the lighting is often not sufficient for older
> eyes and fine work. =A0New prescription, so that's not an issue.- Hide qu=

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I have a lamp similar to this mounted on my workbench. Mine has a flip-
up cover to keep dust off of the magnifying glass.

And yes, I have used it to determine socket size many times!

Also great for removing splinters, especially tiny metal ones.

http://www.nettally.com/palmk/MagnifyingLamp.jpg

Posted by Robert Green on November 4, 2009, 11:55 am

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>I have a lamp similar to this mounted on my workbench. Mine has a flip-
>up cover to keep dust off of the magnifying glass.

That's a great idea. I'm always having to wipe it down before using it. I
could easily make one out of a coffee can lid and some velcro.

Thanks for your input, DD3,

--
Bobby G.

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