Labeling Display Components

[danj]

I am using the peel & stick "Brady label" type of labels this year to label all my leads, strips, etc.   I would like to do something different next year.   Just wondering what others use for labeling.  I would be really interested in a decent but inexpensive label maker of some type.   What do ya'll use?   Thanks!!!

[jnealand]

What's a brady label?  I have used wire marking labels on my wires.  All my boards have wire marking numbers on them so that I can keep track of test results, configurations, and notes on issues for any individual board.  On the pvc tubes for my SSCs and uSCs I use a typical brother label on them that shows its inventory number, the start channel and the name of the prop it is supposed to be hooked to.

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[gerry]

I have used permanent marker on all the pigtails, as with the rain and high UV here , anything else  tends to fade.

[jnealand]

My labels have not faded, but my ability to read my own handwriting seems to be fading.  Arthritis in the fingers sure makes my writing and printing very atrocious. 

That being said I have started to note on my waterproof connectors whether they are wired using 1804 or 2811 standards.  So much to learn and it never fails that Murphy likes to come around at the most inopportune times.

[kevinp]

I picked up a $20 label maker (Brother brand) from Costco this past summer.  It produces UV/water resistant labels.  We'll see how they hold up to the cold Minnesota winters.  Works pretty slick for all of the wires and boxes.

[plaberge]

I use a Dymo label maker that produces vinyl labels. Easy to use, nice labels that don't fade. The glue, however, does not do well in the heat, especially if wrapped around something, like a wire. I found that I had to put transparent tape over the label to keep them from falling off.

[Phrog30]

What's a brady label?

There is a company named Brady that makes, among other things, labels.

[danj]

Thanks for the replies!   I was just wondering what other folks used...   I used some peel an stick labels from Home Depot that work fine, but it is very time consuming to do anything other than single numbers, etc....