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I can't believe I didn't think of this before, but I've decided to take up color-coding drill bits : )

I'm using redred and green marker pensgreen marker pens, since they are the most popular fractional parts that I use. As per the resistor color code, I'll use red paint (red=2) for an X.2mm drill bit, and green=5 paint for a X.5mm bit.

Therefore, the photo shows an 8.5mm drill bit in my 8.Xmm storage bin.

I'm painting close to the flutes (so the marker paint doesn't wear off on the chuck) and painting at the end of it too.

It would be cool to paint the entire value using multiple color bands, but just maybe that's taking it too far : )

Cool idea. The color code is burned into my brain.

Of course I use mostly English drills - not so amenable to color coding.

Ahh you're right.. not as easy then : (

I needed a 7/32" hex bit a couple of weeks ago, and even the large DIY stores here don't stock the English sizes at all : (

They have L sets (allen keys) but I can't get as much torque out of that compared to a bit in a ratchet driver, and the bolt was really stiff.

In the end, I bought a cheap 6mm bit, put it in the vise, and filed the six surfaces down! Since 7/32" is 5.5mm.

It worked, so now I do have a 7/32" bit : )

If you happen to own color coded tools maybe you can try matching their colors -at least for the values they have available-. I own few color coded Wera tools and I think shabaz idea is excellent for drill bits.

Luis

Doug,

You might be able to use a three color code, which is similar to the resistor code, two colors for the value and one for the multiplier (negative powers of two).  This would be Black/Violet/Green (or would it Violet/Black/Green?) for 7/32, or 7 * 2 **-5.

Gene

That's really cool! I'd not seen such tools before. Really interesting : )

That's a really clever idea, using a color band for the powers of 2!

That's a really clever idea, using a color band for the powers of 2!