Re: Label Maker

[TelcoRandy]

I have a much older PTouch 3. The labels stick fine even in my non-climate controlled shop.  One tip....... clean the surface with alcohol first.

Seth

+1 for Brother P-Touch labellers, +1 for Mr. SrSemenza's advice and now I have some advice of my own.
Although I haven't had to do so yet, my boss recommends using "hard as nails" or clear nail polish after putting on a label that isn't sticking so well. Cold environments and dirty surfaces don't work so well with these P-Touch labellers. And by cold environments I mean server rooms with lots of air conditioning. You will see labels all over the floor in them that have fallen off of equipment, so it's very evident they don't always stick well in all circumstances. Otherwise if you have a clean surface in a room temperature room, they work great!

P.S. Fritter63, I like your labels. "Things that..." Haha

 

[nclemmons]

Fritter

Good idea on your labels.  But I have to ask...  Which drawer do you put pliers with integral cutters in?  Things that grip, or things that cut? 

Or maybe you have another drawer for Things that cut and grip!

[big grin]

I have not had issues with my labels sticking as long as the underlying surface is clean and sealed with no porosity.  They stick on parts of the sustainer that are slick, but not the textured surface.  Similar they stick to wood that has been sealed but not to raw wood.

neil

 

[fritter63]

Good idea on your labels.  But I have to ask...  Which drawer do you put pliers with integral cutters in?  Things that grip, or things that cut? 

Or maybe you have another drawer for Things that cut and grip!

[big grin]

He he. Yeah, they are a bit of a conundrum. However, I think I followed the lead of the biological classifications and put into the "grippers" family since the cutting is secondary (compared to say a pair of diagonals?).

I'm still tempted to put them in systainers "The Festool Way" organized by "task" rather than tool function, but that would end up with duplication of tools, and that goes against my minimalist philosophy...... [cool]

 

[Maddie]

For your consideration, a decent alternative:

The price for this model is without the options of rechargeable battery/battery charger and carrying case....... maxmium width is 3/4" . 

Uses double A's.

http://www.amazon.com/DYMO-Industrial-Labeling-Keyboard-1801611/dp/B005MR516Y

Many tape options of materials, adhesion, color,  including heat shrink.

 

[semenza]

Some additional...............  the temp commonly swings from 10 - 90 F over the course of the year. high and low humidity too.  Most of my labels are on smooth, clear plastic Plano cases.

Seth

 

[Sparktrician]

I thought about having an entire drawer of screwdrivers, but then decided it might be mis-understood......

[big grin]  [thumbs up]  [big grin]

 

[leer]

I have a Dymo handheld that I paid about $15 for, which has proven pretty useful.  But now it seems so  ... inadequate.  I saw the Dymo Rhino 6000 at Amazon for $249, or in a case for $349.  Shocked at the price, since it is yellow.  For that price it would have to be Festool Green for me to seriously consider it ...    [big grin]