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

[old dirtbeard]

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 at 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 at megageek.com>
> *To:* <Shop-talk at 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.
>
>
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