For temporary labeling we use colored electrical tape On Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Jason Wilson <ja...@remotelylocated.com> wrote:
> 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? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>
