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I know that it is too late now that you have the sockets, but over the
decades I have used S-K sockets because they are thin-walled (fit in the
tightest spots), have nice cast-in visible size markings, do not break,
etc.:
https://sktools.com/shop/sockets-sets.html?cat=6&fractional_or_metric=179&finish=175
I also would vote for the Brother P-touch for labeling, though.
best,
doug
On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 9:32 AM john niolon <jniolon@att.net> wrote:
> I"m like Erick... I've used the Brothers labels on mine and they hold up
> pretty good, but if you use them in really greasy or fluid areas they let
> loose quicker
> they hold up better on chrome sockets... impacts don't seem to hold as
> well... think the surface is a little more porous... I did clean every
> thing with lacquer
> thinner before applying the labels
>
>
> john
>
>
> *----- Original Message -----*
> *From:* <eric@megageek.com>
> *To:* <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* 7/24/2020 10:49:39 AM
> *Subject:* [Shop-talk] Socket marking? (and a quick 'why?)
> ------------------------------
> First, why do they not sell metric impact sockets sets with all sizes? I
> just spend about an hour, with a chart to figure out what brand sockets,
> and extra ones I needed to make up a full set.
>
> They don't even all skip the same sizes. Some skip 16mm, others 20mm
> etc. I know that some sizes are the same as sae, but what if I don't have
> an sae set? Just wondering.
>
> On to the REAL question.
>
> All of my sockets sets that I have are awesome. They aren't to fat to
> prevent getting into spaces, but don't break when the gorilla (me) turns
> them. HOWEVER, most of them are losing their labeling. I don't want to
> have to buy new sets that are engraved, so I wanted some feedback on my
> options.
>
> 1-Sticker labels-do they last? I actually use colored tape on a few of my
> most standard sizes so I can quickly find them, but that needs to be
> re-applied every few years.
>
> 2-Markers? Are there markers than can write on these things that will
> last a while? (If I have to re write them as it wears off, that isn't an
> issue, as long as it isn't too often.)
>
> 3-Manually engrave them. I have a dremel engraver. Will that work without
> weakening the socket? Any other way to do it?
>
> 4- combination of 2 and 3? Engrave then write over the number with a
> marker?
>
> 5- any ideas I missed?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
> -Who is John Galt?
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I know that it is too late now that you have the sockets, =
but over the decades I have used S-K sockets because they are thin-walled (=
fit in the tightest spots), have nice cast-in visible size markings, do not=
break, etc.:<div><a href=3D"https://sktools.com/shop/sockets-sets.html?cat=
=3D6&fractional_or_metric=3D179&finish=3D175" target=3D"_blank">htt=
ps://sktools.com/shop/sockets-sets.html?cat=3D6&fractional_or_metric=3D=
179&finish=3D175</a>=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>I also would =
vote for the Brother=C2=A0 P-touch for labeling, though.<br></div><div><br>=
</div><div>best,</div><div><br></div><div>doug</div></div><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at=
9:32 AM john niolon <<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net"; target=3D"_blan=
k">jniolon@att.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);=
padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div>I"m like Erick... I've used the Brothers labels on mine and t=
hey hold up pretty good, but if you use them in really greasy or fluid=C2=
=A0 areas they let loose quicker</div>
<div>they hold up better on chrome sockets... impacts don't seem to hol=
d as well... think the surface is a little more porous... I did clean every=
thing with lacquer</div>
<div>thinner before applying the labels</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>john</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 0.5em;border-left:1px solid rgb(19=
9,229,255);margin:0px 0px 0px 0.5em">
<div><b>----- Original Message -----</b></div>
<div><b>From:</b> <<a>eric@megageek.com</a>></div>
<div><b>To:</b> <<a>Shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>></div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> 7/24/2020 10:49:39 AM</div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] Socket marking? (and a quick 'why?)</d=
iv>
<hr style=3D"border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:initial;hei=
ght:1px;color:rgb(204,204,204);background-color:rgb(204,204,204)">
<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">First, why do they not sell metric imp=
act sockets sets with all sizes?=C2=A0 I just spend about an hour, with a c=
hart to figure out what brand sockets, and extra ones I needed to make up a=
full set.</font> <br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">They don'=
;t even all skip the same sizes.=C2=A0 Some skip 16mm, others 20mm etc.=C2=
=A0 I know that some sizes are the same as sae, but what if I don't hav=
e an sae set?=C2=A0 Just wondering.</font> <br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D=
"sans-serif">On to the REAL question.</font> <br><br><font size=3D"2" face=
=3D"sans-serif">All of my sockets sets that I have are awesome.=C2=A0 They =
aren't to fat to prevent getting into spaces, but don't break when =
the gorilla (me) turns them.=C2=A0 HOWEVER, most of them are losing their l=
abeling.=C2=A0 I don't want to have to buy new sets that are engraved, =
so I wanted some feedback on my options.</font> <br><br><font size=3D"2" fa=
ce=3D"sans-serif">1-Sticker labels-do they last?=C2=A0 I actually use color=
ed tape on a few of my most standard sizes so I can quickly find them, but =
that needs to be re-applied every few years.</font> <br><br><font size=3D"2=
" face=3D"sans-serif">2-Markers?=C2=A0 Are there markers than can write on =
these things that will last a while? =C2=A0(If I have to re write them as i=
t wears off, that isn't an issue, as long as it isn't too often.) <=
/font><br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">3-Manually engrave them.=
I have a dremel engraver.=C2=A0 Will that work without weakening the socke=
t?=C2=A0 Any other way to do it?</font> <br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sa=
ns-serif">4- combination of 2 and 3?=C2=A0 Engrave then write over the numb=
er with a marker?</font> <br><br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">5- an=
y ideas I missed? =C2=A0</font> <br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><b=
r>Thanks.</font> <br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br><br>"Be =
as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational being=
are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph Wald=
o Emerson <br>-Who is John Galt?</font> </blockquote></div>
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