This is what I use for my tower sites. http://www.dymo.com/en-US/dymo-labeling-needs/wire-cable-labeling/wire-cable-labeling/ind-heat-shrink-tube-3-8-in
http://www.dymo.com/en-US/dymo-labeling-needs/wire-cable-labeling/wire-cable-labeling/rhino-industrial-5200-label-maker It will layout labels for just about any rack, power panel you name it. It was worth the price. The heat shrink labels have lasted 2 years in the weather so far. On Dec 28, 2017 10:38 AM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: > The markers I use from Home Depot hold up very....most of wiring goes > through conduit at well sites > > > Jaime Solorza > > On Dec 28, 2017 9:31 AM, "Lewis Bergman" <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I could ship you mine but your right, Without an ID toner there is a lot >> of running back and forth. >> >> On Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 10:25 AM Nate Burke <n...@blastcomm.com> wrote: >> >>> I like the fast pull plan, but I'm probably going to be doing all the >>> termination by myself, so that involves alot of running back and forth. I >>> don't have that fancy of a toner, just a simple (and cheap) telco one, >>> which always seems to be able to narrow it down to about 4 cables in the >>> bundle that all tone equally. I like Chuck's Binary idea, maybe vertical >>> and horizontal lines with a sharpie. >>> >>> >>> On 12/28/2017 9:55 AM, Bill Prince wrote: >>> >>> I'm with Lewis on this one. We do bundle duplex/quad groups together, >>> but we don't worry about individual cables. We use the ID plugs and a toner >>> to figure out which one is which. Labels fall off, and markers smear, >>> especially when they're getting manhandled. >>> >>> >>> bp >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> >>> >>> On 12/28/2017 7:32 AM, Lewis Bergman wrote: >>> >>> Honestly, we just pull them all and tone them after. Seems just as fast. >>> We have a Fluke cable tester that has 8 ID plugs and the probe tells you >>> which one you touch so you can do 8 at once. At least I think that is how >>> it works. Even if not toning is pretty fast way. We put a guy on each end >>> and start toning and punching each end as they go. >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 9:25 AM Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> These are the ones I use on panels and end devices most of the time for >>>> SCADA projects. Electricians use them as well when they pull wire for >>>> us...once tested and certified, we make our heat shrink and non heat shrink >>>> Brady ID labels never remove the original ones. We reposition if >>>> necessary.. >>>> >>>> https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Wire-Marker-Booklet-Legend >>>> -10-Pack-44-103/100118633 >>>> >>>> Jaime Solorza >>>> >>>> On Dec 28, 2017 8:16 AM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Here you go... several ways to get it done.. >>>> >>>> https://www.cableorganizer.com/cable-identification/ >>>> Jaime Solorza >>>> >>>> On Dec 28, 2017 8:12 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sharpie works but is difficult to do well and rubs off. >>>>> You could use strips of tape and sharpie to do a binary code. >>>>> Tape, tape, sharpie, tape = 13 >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Nate Burke Sent: Thursday, December >>>>> 28, 2017 8:06 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] Office Wire labeling >>>>> I'm getting ready to pull some Cat5 into an office space, about 40 >>>>> drops. What's the best way to label the cables as they are pulled before >>>>> they are dressed/punched. Printing a label for each cable that's going to >>>>> get cut off as it's dressed into the patch panel seems wasteful. Colored >>>>> tape could work, but may get cumbersome with the combinations. Is writing >>>>> the drop number on the jacket with a Sharpie the best way? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>
