If you have access to a blue print plotter, you can make excel spreadsheets on
blueprint sized paper!
Thanks for the tip on using excel to layout a front panel. Great Tip! I have
a 4-1000 project underway!
73,
Alton, NU8L
> From: K1SG@aol.com
> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:44:04 -0500
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Silk screen alternatives
>
> Hi Morrie,
>
> I've used 2 different approaches to panel labeling with recent projects.
> The easiest is to simply use something like a Brother labelmaker, and this
> works fine where you don't need anything graphically interesting. I use
> clear tape, and it stays pretty clear over a painted panel.
> For small projects, I've made some pretty snazzy looking panels by setting
> the panel up in MS Excel. I use the program to make sure everything is
> nicely centered, add background colors as needed, even give myself drilling
> markers. Once I've produced the Excel spreadsheet on the computer, I print
> out a copy WITHOUT the cell lines visible, and make sure all the pieces
> actually fit (measure twice, cut once...). Once I'm satisfied with the
> design,
> I print a final copy in color, take it to my local copy shop and have it
> laminated, cut it to size, and use spray adhesive to glue it in place. Then I
> can drill the panel as needed and have all the holes line up properly. The
> only limitation here is that it works only for panels smaller than 8.5 x
> 11", or in extreme cases, 11 x 17". Still, if you have access to a color
> printer and laminator that work at 11 x 17, that will cover all but the
> mounting slots of most rack panels.
>
> Steve
>
> Steve Gilbert
> K1SG
> K1SG@AOL.com
> 508-435-9133
> FN42fe
>
>
> In a message dated 1/29/2010 4:31:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> amps-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:00:04 +1300
> From: ZL2AAA <zl2aaa@paradise.net.nz>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Good amp to buy maybe build?
> To: "Fuqua, Bill L" <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>, amps@contesting.com
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> The biggest problem that I find is getting suitable ,good looking decals
> for
> the front panel.Silk screening for a one off project is not
> economical.Letraset nah.I would like to know what other constructors use?
>
>
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