[Shop-talk] Socket marking? (and a quick 'why?)

[Jimmie Mayfield]

> 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?
>
My black Harbor Freight impact sockets are engraved but it's darn near 
impossible to read the sizes unless I pick up each individual socket.  I 
wound up applying white enamel to the engravings and then cleaning off 
the excess so that the engravings remained white.  I used chalk for a 
while but it rubs off too easily.  The paint seems to hold up pretty well.

I have a Dymo 160 label maker and I use it for lots of things but I 
don't think those labels would stick very well if the socket gets 
exposed to oil or grease.


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