shop tip

[Mark Hockett]

I always seem to end up with extra stock from jobs I do. The stuff usually sits around long enough for me to forget what it is. Tonight I decided to make up labels on the computer using stick on mailing labels. I think this will help solve the problem. I made labels for just about every material I use on a regular basis.

[R W]

Good Idea.

[Ian B]

Great idea Mark,

My only problem is that I rarely know what the material is in the first place, beyond steel that rusts, steel that doesn't, brass and aluminium. Maybe I can get my scrapyard to use those labels...

Ian

[ptjw7uk]

Good idea.
Lets hope you can find the labels next time!!!
Peter

[pigpen60]

colored tape works too but all i have is grey(duct) and black(electrical) pigpen

[Forrest Addy]

My known material is marked with a vibra tool. My small amount of mystery metal is stored out of doors in a couple of bins, never in my shop. Periodically I haul it to the recycler.

[Your Old Dog]

What the hell's the fun in that? I like to mix it up. Find it makes a better machinist out of me by trying to guess by color, sheen and depth of bite marks I have to say I like the colored tape methode as it allows you to spot it anywhere in the shop.

[NickH]

I use paint markers on the ends, that's what manufacturers and suppliers use so I follow their codes where possible so offcuts & new stock tally,
Nick

[sconisbee]

I get alot of my stuff coming through with traceability and certs with it and its always stuck one end on like the worlds strongest sticker so i try to keep that end till last, or i use labels like marks.