Re: DOH brakes!
 

On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 09:31:29 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
wrote:

>DougW proclaimed:
>
>> Old Crow wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:34:38 -0500, "DougW" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>And I still can't find my brake pliars. :( Don't ya hate it when
>>>>tools grow legs.....
>>>
>>>Yeah. Where I work now, my projects are ------ between 2 buildings
>>>and a parking area. Since I'm used to having 2 or 3 stalls within
>>>walking distance of my toolbox this either means a lot of walking or
>>>leaving tools ------ out all over the place. I've worn out a bunch of
>>>shoes in the last year and a half walking back and forth looking for
>>>tools that I know I'm the only one who's used them.
>>>This getting old ---- sucks, I'm telling you.
>>
>>
>> An excellent reason to buy more tools. :)
>>
>Yeah. You know you are really getting up there when you find yourself
>checking out those "geezer model" socket sets at the local Sears with
>the huge labels.

I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


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Re: DOH brakes!
 

Old Crow wrote:

> I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
> ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
> when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
> especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.

Noticed that myself. There isn't enough contrast to see the numbers.
Wonder if you could fill in the etching with a black sharpie...

--
DougW

Re: DOH brakes!
 

Old Crow wrote:

> I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
> ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
> when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
> especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.

Noticed that myself. There isn't enough contrast to see the numbers.
Wonder if you could fill in the etching with a black sharpie...

--
DougW

Re: DOH brakes!
 

Old Crow wrote:

> I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
> ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
> when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
> especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.

Noticed that myself. There isn't enough contrast to see the numbers.
Wonder if you could fill in the etching with a black sharpie...

--
DougW

Re: DOH brakes!
 

Old Crow wrote:

> I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
> ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
> when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
> especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.

Noticed that myself. There isn't enough contrast to see the numbers.
Wonder if you could fill in the etching with a black sharpie...

--
DougW

Re: DOH brakes!
 

DougW wrote:
> Old Crow wrote:
>
>> I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
>> ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
>> when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
>> especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.
>
> Noticed that myself. There isn't enough contrast to see the numbers.
> Wonder if you could fill in the etching with a black sharpie...
>


That works good. I do it with my sockets, but I use a marker called a
Marks-All. They are even more chemical resistant than a Sharpie.

Chris

Re: DOH brakes!
 

DougW wrote:
> Old Crow wrote:
>
>> I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
>> ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
>> when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
>> especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.
>
> Noticed that myself. There isn't enough contrast to see the numbers.
> Wonder if you could fill in the etching with a black sharpie...
>


That works good. I do it with my sockets, but I use a marker called a
Marks-All. They are even more chemical resistant than a Sharpie.

Chris

Re: DOH brakes!
 

DougW wrote:
> Old Crow wrote:
>
>> I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
>> ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
>> when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
>> especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.
>
> Noticed that myself. There isn't enough contrast to see the numbers.
> Wonder if you could fill in the etching with a black sharpie...
>


That works good. I do it with my sockets, but I use a marker called a
Marks-All. They are even more chemical resistant than a Sharpie.

Chris

Re: DOH brakes!
 

DougW wrote:
> Old Crow wrote:
>
>> I warrantied a couple of Craftsman sockets a while back and the new
>> ones have the laser etched numbers on 'em. I don't like 'em, because
>> when the sockets are dirty it's extremely hard to see the numbers,
>> especilly through old eyes. I much preferred the stamped numbers.
>
> Noticed that myself. There isn't enough contrast to see the numbers.
> Wonder if you could fill in the etching with a black sharpie...
>


That works good. I do it with my sockets, but I use a marker called a
Marks-All. They are even more chemical resistant than a Sharpie.

Chris