Forstner bit label protection

[pop-pop]

A few of my Forstner bit labels had gotten marred so I looked around for some damage protection. Found some clear 3/4" heat shrink tubing with a 50% shrink on Amazon and installed some today. Hoping that will work.

 

[creasman]

Excellent idea!

 

[Ted P]

I’ve never seen clear heat shrink tubing, but have never thought to look. Great idea and would be a boon for my mixture of fractional and metric sizes.

 

[pop-pop]

I’ve never seen clear heat shrink tubing, but have never thought to look. Great idea and would be a boon for my mixture of fractional and metric sizes.

With small (<1” or so) Forstners, I can eyeball the size, but that gets much harder with larger sizes. The labels are especially handy when you have several out of the box, or worse, spill the box.

 

[JRedding]

If you happen to have a label maker, that’s another way to do it. Could certainly peel off, but since not cutting or rubbing on the shaft it has always been a good solution for me.

 

[HITCH-]

Clear packing tape might be another option as well.