If you're struggling to read the labels on the side of your socket set, you can etch clearer numbers with a little DIY magic.

He recently worked out a relatively inexpensive and easy way to etch metals using some chemistry skill and a little bit of electricity. After preparing a set of stencils and cleaning the metal ...

and sticky stencils. The process is quite simple, but be careful not to touch the positive and negative ends of the clips together as the resulting arc could cause a fire. Metal etching chemically ...

To actually etch a design in a piece of metal, simply place the piece on a metal plate, put the stencil down, and hold a felt-covered electrode moistened with electrolyte down over the stencil.