[Boatanchors] Boatanchors Digest, Vol 129, Issue 24 - Wire markers

[KA4INM radio]

   On 10/27/14 17:05, John K5ENQ Saxon wrote:

> I use my computer to generate a file with whatever markings I want, and print to "Full Sheet Labels" paper.  Full sheet label paper is 8.5 x 11 with peel off sticky back.  Print on the label, peel off the back and wrap around the wire/cable.  This of course requires cutting to size.  I haven't done it but I have no doubt one could use the peel off mailing label, or some such stock, of label paper.  I have used Microsoft Word to generate mailing labels, and I am sure the same could be done here, but without having to cut pieces to size.

   I got three copies of this one only.  Every label that I ever tried 
(many) designed for paper have dried out and the adhesive deteriorated 
and the labels fell off the wire after a few year unless they were 
over-wrapped with a clear tape.
   At work I successfully used "Brady wire marker machine" labels in a 
"dot matrix" printer to label cabling at work before I retired, they 
were half coated with white and half clear that wrapped over the printed 
area preventing smudging.  I wrote a program in BASIC where I entered 
the two lines and when the second CR was found it advanced to the 
beginning of the next printable area.  Worked great for years.
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   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.