For what it's worth, the "freezer bags" are quite a bit tougher, and have a white band for labeling that takes and holds the ink better.  Screws and what not are less likely to poke through the tougher membrane.  mcneely

---- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
> Sharpies write on plastic sandwich bags rather nicely. When pulling parts off my vans, I often times will stick the nuts and bolts and what not into plastic sandwich bags, and then right on the bag what the part is from/for. Saves a lot of time later on when putting things back on.
>
> (like where did this nut come from? Oh, starter motor nut.)
>
>
> On Aug 1, 2011, at 12:12 PM, Loren Busch wrote:
>
> > RE: Laptops and such
> > While into the topic of laptop current draw, etc.  let me repeat what has
> > been said many times before on this subject:  12v adapters are just as
> > efficient (and probably more so) as an inverter!  With an inverter you are
> > taking 12v DC, pumping it up to 110v AC, plugging in the laptop adapter that
> > then drops the voltage way back down to (typical) 19v DC to supply the
> > laptop.  And there is going to be a loss (assume 85% efficiency) each step
> > along the way.  The 12v adapter is only doing that once.  If in doubt just
> > put your hand on the laptop AC adapter and feel the heat loss during the
> > conversion. Another advantage is that the 12v adapters are usually more
> > compact and easier to haul around and store than the AC adapters.  Use the
> > inverter only for those items that are 110v AC only.  And a tip to minimize
> > confusion (and possible problems):  Label each power cord/adapter your have
> > with a piece of tape and the description of the device it came with and is
> > intended to be used with!!  Then put those power cords into their own
> > individual Zip Lock bags (along with any other items for that device) and
> > label that bag also.  Now find just one place in the Westy and put ALL power
> > cords and adapters in that one place for storage.  I carry several devices
> > and since I started doing this I've eliminated a lot of confusion, believe
> > me.

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David McNeely