"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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Jim Wilkins wrote:
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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I used the Brady printed labels, and covered them with clear
heat
shrink.
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When I made cable harnesses for the batch of electric cars [the
customer] paid to have us label each wire with printed heatshrink
labels:
https://www.brother-usa.com/mobile/l...able_wire.aspx

I've used a fine Sharpie on paper labels for home projects but the
writing diffuses and fades under clear adhesive tape.


I switched to clear heatshrink, before the mid '80s. I was using
it on my shop cables, to stop people from claiming that they had
brought cables with equipment, when they didn't. I would type on
address labels, then trim and wrap them on the cable before applying
the heatshrink tubing. The labels had a description, and the date
that they were made.

Clear heatshrink is fine when you are making the cable but not so easy
afterward, or to add to commercial cables with molded connectors.

I've used these but they snag and not everyone can do
draftsman-quality lettering.
http://www.tiewraps.com/idtagtw_flag_page.html

--jsw