Tool Tip - Make your wrenches easier to identify

[GIJoeBob]

If you have wrenches with the traditional stamped markings (not the cool, new fancy laser etching) then you know that it can be hard to tell one wrench from another.

I take black crayon and rub it into the number indentation and then wipe off the residue to make each wrench have an easy to read black number.

Here is a comparison of a plain wrench and one with the crayon-



I hope that helps!

[Dac]

*steals a box of crayons from little sister*

d***! this works great! Thanks for the tip.

[burnt_toast]

If you have wrenches with the traditional stamped markings (not the cool, new fancy laser etching) then you know that it can be hard to tell one wrench from another.

I take black crayon and rub it into the number indentation and then wipe off the residue to make each wrench have an easy to read black number.

Here is a comparison of a plain wrench and one with the crayon-



I hope that helps!

Now that is a good solid tip, I was thinking permanent marker, which do you think will hold better?

[Kenny_McCormic]

Thats a nice idea, need to do my socket set.

[ManicGTI]

Have just done it to mine with a permanent marker (wiped excess off quick )

works a treat!

[burnt_toast]

Have just done it to mine with a permanent marker (wiped excess off quick )

works a treat!

nice glad my version worked too

have yet to do that on mine..

[GIJoeBob]

Have just done it to mine with a permanent marker (wiped excess off quick )

works a treat!

nice glad my version worked too

have yet to do that on mine..

I bet your version is easier!

[ManicGTI]

scrub that...

have just been pulling the rear beam off one of the Golfs in the rain and now i've got green hands from the marker running...'permanent' my *,

[GIJoeBob]

Well I know crayon won't come off in the rain.