- 1. [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Vic K2VCO <vic@rakefet.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:00:19 -0700
- What's a good way to label an unpainted aluminum panel? It has a 'satin finish' thanks to an orbital sander, which really has covered a multitude of sins. I looked into custom engraved adhesive-backe
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00314.html (7,595 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: RK <robrk@nidhog.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:23:49 -0400
- Google "decals". Past my bed time to do it for you. Somebody makes the decal paper for your inkjet. Ever do the plastic Revel models, as a kid? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and danger
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00315.html (6,571 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barber <audioguy@charter.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:12:29 -0700
- Vic, Front panel marking was at least one of the things I wanted to be able to do when I recently bought a large-format laser engraver. There is a metal-marking compound called CerMark that can be us
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00316.html (8,338 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Gudguyham@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:32:33 -0400 (EDT)
- Google "decals". Past my bed time to do it for you. Somebody makes the decal paper for your inkjet. Ever do the plastic Revel models, as a kid? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and danger
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00317.html (7,215 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: "Edward Swynar" <gswynar@durham.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:28:03 -0400
- "...What's a good way to label an unpainted aluminum panel?" ** Hi Vic, Keep it simple, permanent, and CHEAP, & do what I do here for a professional-looking label... Specifically, I buy 1/4" tall vin
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00318.html (8,030 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: George <K4GVT@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:37:50 -0400
- Datak dry transfer decals can give your project a very professional look. They have all kinds of dry transfer including lettering, numbers, scales, and bar graphs. Once applied the lettering you need
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00319.html (8,684 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Glen Zook <gzook@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:47:11 -0700 (PDT)
- You can print the labels on a single sheet overhead transparency. Then use one of the adhesives that come in spray cans. It does take some "trial and error" using a graphics program to get the placem
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00321.html (8,651 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Vic K2VCO <vic@rakefet.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:42:20 -0700
- Thanks to everyone who answered my question about labeling panels. I've decided to use laser-printer water-slide decals. This is reasonably cheap, and since I have a color laser printer, allows me to
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00322.html (7,722 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Rogers" <n1wr@chesapeake.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:37:15 -0400
- Vic: Simple solution is to use decals. Testors No. 9201 contains six sheets 5.5" x 8.5" that you can print on with an ink jet printer. You also need Testor's Sealer/Bonder P/N 9200 spray, but I have
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00325.html (9,193 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Jim W7RY <w7ry@inbox.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:12:15 -0800
- Vic... What are you going to use to lay out the decals for printing? Care to share your final layout? Thanks 73 Jim W7RY _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contest
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00330.html (8,898 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: "Vic, K2VCO" <vic@rakefet.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:35:24 -0700
- I haven't decided yet. The lettering could be done in any program. The interesting part will be the bandswitch decals. I'll be happy to share them once I figure out how to do it! -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00331.html (7,956 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Alan Ibbetson <alan@g3xaq.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:50:30 +0100
- I've used the Front Panel Designer free software package for creating panel labels. http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/download/front-panel-designer/index.html Radial tick marks for rotary controls can
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00336.html (8,160 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Vic K2VCO <vic@rakefet.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:15:36 -0700
- This program is great! I spent about an hour and have some very nice designs, including ones for the bandswitches. As soon as I get the decal paper, I'll be all set. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://ww
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00342.html (8,710 bytes)
- 14. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Radio WC6W <wc6w_amps@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:16:13 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Vic, Can that program print "sdrawkcab" so that the text may be protected under the clear? 73 & Good morning, Marv WC6W http://qsl.net/wc6w/ _______________________________________________ Amps ma
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00345.html (10,106 bytes)
- 15. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Jim W7RY <w7ry@inbox.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:13:14 -0800
- I don't seem to be able to find " "Line" object" 73 Jim W7RY _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00347.html (9,026 bytes)
- 16. Re: [Amps] Labeling panels (score: 1)
- Author: Vic K2VCO <vic@rakefet.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:55:44 -0700
- I thought of that and tried to figure out how, but I think it can't. However, you can probably use some kind of graphics program to invert it. In order to get a graphic file, though, I had to print o
- /archives//html/Amps/2010-08/msg00348.html (10,612 bytes)
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