Thank You, Jane, for sharing that excellent idea On 1/9/2023 12:06 PM, Jane McGary via pbs wrote: > I usually write labels in pencil, but for permanence, now that the > aluminum Dymo label material is no longer available, I've been using > aluminum miniblind pieces. I write on them with a fine-tipped paint > pen (available from art supply shops) and cover the paint with a > weatherproof clear stick-on Avery label. So far these hold up for 3 > years. The paint pens will write on anything, but you have to let them > dry for a few minutes before disturbing or covering them, and you must > use a delicate touch to write with them. > > Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA > > On 1/9/2023 11:06 AM, Tim Eck via pbs wrote: >> "Interesting tips by Tim out of experience no doubt. Nowadays I use them >> almost completely buried in the container and this preserves well not >> only >> the label but the writing." >> I can only take credit for asking the question and remembering the >> answer >> (but sadly, not who gave the answer). >> My experience is similar to yours. Underground marking pen writing >> and tags >> survive. Pencil (graphite) marking survives but is marginally >> legible from >> any distance - lampblack might do better. Avery transparent labels >> survive >> but are incredibly inconvenient unless you have perfect knowledge of >> what >> you will want to do while you are sitting at your computer. >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net >> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… >> Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> >> PBS Forum >> https://… > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum > https://… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…