Marking and Labeling
22 episodes
#5786: Colgate, Harley, and Bic: Famous Brands' Forgotten Flops
Colgate never sold beef lasagna — but it did sell gassy soybeans. Harley made cologne. Bic made "For Her" pens. The stories are stranger than the l...
#5781: Measuring Keyhole Spacing: Why the Tool You Want Doesn't Exist
A digital slider that reads millimeters? It's actually two tools — and for keyhole spacing, the right answer might be no measurement at all.
#5571: Hotels That Became Infamous: Hans Brinker to the Cecil
From Amsterdam's proudly terrible Hans Brinker to San Diego's tragic Hotel Cecil — how bad hotels become legends, and what happens after.
#5211: Brass vs Stainless: Marking HDPE Boxes That Last
Engraving HDPE storage boxes means fighting heat, not cutting. Here's how stencil material, carbide bits, and groove depth all connect.
#3992: Eurobox Endgame: Can One Box Rule Every Room?
What if every item in your home fit the same 600x400mm box? One move, 26 boxes, two hours unpacked.
#3858: Why We Carve: 75,000 Years of Marking What Matters
From a Dremel in Jerusalem to 75,000-year-old cave engravings — the ancient impulse to make a permanent mark.
#3671: The Paint Touch-Up Survival Kit for Israeli Renters
How to fix scuffs and chips without losing your security deposit — the tools, techniques, and timing Israeli tenants need.
#3312: The Bag That Replaces Your Ziploc System
Polypropylene bags with tape strips beat Ziplocs on cost and writability. Here's the full breakdown.
#3231: Hand-Painted Signs: The Lost Art of Enamel and Ruling Pens
Why enamel paint and ruling pens dominated sign painting for a century—and where to find them today.
#3095: Can a $60 Dremel Engrave 4mm Lab Parts?
A $60 Dremel can engrave tiny numbers on metal — but only with the right bits, stencils, and ventilation.
#3076: Heat Shrink vs Sharpie: Cable Labeling That Actually Lasts
Sharpie labels fade in 12 weeks. Heat-shrink labels survive 18 months of touring. Here's what actually works.
#3075: Paint Marker vs Alcohol Marker: Which Lasts Longer?
Paint markers chip. Alcohol markers fade. Which one actually survives longer on your inventory?
#3071: Marking Tiny Tech Parts: Beyond the Paint Marker
Paint markers lie about line width. Here are three better ways to label tiny components.
#2962: Why Command Strips Fail (And What Actually Works for Renters)
The physics of why adhesives fail, the law on nail holes, and a decision tree for hanging art without losing your deposit.
#2908: Why Backpack Labels Vanish in the Wash
Paint markers flake, xylene bleeds, and most "permanent" labels fade fast. Here's the chemistry that actually survives.
#2904: Cable Labels That Actually Survive a Move
Stop blaming yourself for peeling labels. Heat shrink tubes and a patch map solve the real problem.
#2791: How to Pick a Marker That Actually Stays On
Why do “permanent” markers fail on plastic? The answer is polymer chemistry, not bad luck.
#2542: The Best Permanent Markers That Actually Last
From ink chemistry to top brands: which markers hold up on plastic, metal, and in the sun.
#803: The Joy of Categorizing Everything
Stop struggling with cheap labelers. Discover the durable TZE ecosystem and the pro-level hardware needed to catalog your entire home or shed.
#759: Why Your Labels Fail: The Physics of Adhesion
Tired of peeling labels? Discover why consumer tapes fail and how industrial-grade solutions can bulletproof your home inventory system.
#641: Marking Tiny Tech Without the Fumes
Discover how to label tiny tech gear and cables professionally using asthma-safe, low-odor methods for a perfect home inventory system.
#95: Thermal Transfer vs Direct Thermal: The Label Showdown
Tired of sun-bleached labels? Corn and Herman dive into the science of UV-resistant QR codes and thermal transfer printing for home inventory.