[Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings.

[Robert nogueira]

I bought a box of Testor model paint ( do kids still build models?)  and
painted a different color strip on each socket and wrench.  I can pick out the
right socket or wrench from across the room. The paint strip lasts for years
and is easily touch up.

Bob Nogueira

> On Sep 25, 2014, at 8:04 AM, old dirtbeard <dirtbeard at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Jack,
>
> Maybe some of us are getting older and the near vision is not quite what it
used to be.  :-)
>
> Actually I can identify most fractional sockets and nuts from across the
room, but I have a much harder time with the metric fasteners...
>
> best,
>
> doug
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> ________________________________
> From: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks at Live.com>
> To: 'Shop Talk' <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings.
>
>
> What. . . you guys don't just look at the nut/bolt and grab the right
socket
> every time?   <grin/sarcasm>
>
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shop-talk [mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Peter
> J. Thomas
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:58 AM
> To: Shop Talk
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings.
>
> I have a lot of various sockets and wrenches that have stamped markings
> which are hard to read when your under the car with low lighting.  I
> wondering if anyone has "blackened" their tools to make the markings
> more readable, similar to the etched easy to read sockets.  I was
> thinking either use liquid electrical tape or gun blueing.  Not sure
> either would be durable on a chromed tool.  Has anyone done this?
>
> Peter T.
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