Thread: Wire Marking

Roughly how many numbers are you looking at John?
We use an on demand printing system at work. I don't think anyone stocks individual numbers any more. Just not economical.

Hi NCArcher,
Thanks for the suggestion.
My situation is not too many wires at all, but not worth getting anyone to provide a service.

It is just interesting that there is not something available.

I can remember purchasing 10 rolls of numbered adhesive tape in a holder (numbers 0 - 9).
This was small enough to carry in the toolbox and a convenient way to identify changes in the field.
One just cut off a length and wrapped it around the core.

Perhaps all field guys these days carry a labelling machine ( or don't bother ).
Bigger than my 10 rolls (but not by much), but doable.
Modern technology provides an accurate, current, schematic on the screen of the inevitable laptop, so wire numbers to trace connections could be regarded as redundant.

My current mill build is not permanent, it is a hotch-potch of boxes and bits just to get the mill operating.
I will give it some time to sort out problems and the inevitable additions, then integrate into a single cabinet.

John.

Hi John,
These might be useful
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The above link is what is used for cable marking but when you say single core wire marking the standard in industrial switchboards are one of two things. During install there are wire ID kits which are numbers on sleeves which are installed onto the wire as identifiers (see pic below). The other can be installed after wiring and clips onto the wires and has a small pocket at the top that pre-printed numbers are slipped into. Can't seem to remember the proper name for them but when i do will post a piccy. Both are very reliable.

Daniel

In the past I have printed numbers, descriptors etc on plain paper on a normal computer, trimmed to suit, inserted the lable into clear heatshrink, placed the label subassembly on the wire and shrinking in place.

An updated approach might be to print onto full sheet label stock instead of plain paper, and rely on the adhesive back to hold the label in position prior to shrinking.