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shponglefan:
In an effort to keep wiring tidy, i like labeling the wires so I know what is what.  However, I've found the labels I've used tend to come apart after awhile and fall off.  I was using standard printer labels (Avery I think?).

Does anyone have any good solutions for labeling wires?  Or is it something people even bother with?

Nephasth:
I don't label any wires, and I use all black wiring. I do make pinout sheets for the Molex connectors I use in my harnesses though.

BadMouth:
I used Neo Geo colors in the last couple projects.
The red wire goes to the red button, the blue wire goes to the blue button........
(the rest require some quick testing to determine  ;D )

chopperthedog:
I can't read.


good day.

PL1:
Not something I worry about for my projects, but if you want something designed for this application, try Radio Shack Write-On Self-Laminating Cable Markers (24-Pack) P/N 278-1616 -- their website doesn't have the link now.

Wayback machine link here.

If you can't find those locally, plug "Write-On Self-Laminating Wire And Cable Marker" into search on Amazon and you'll find some promising products like this or this.



Protip: Write on the white part near the long clear "tail" so you don't wrap white over your writing when you wrap the clear part around to protect/laminate it.

These are usually used for coaxial cables, but might work for smaller gauge wire in a CP -- write small.


Scott

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