[Amps] Amp faceplates

[Will Matney]

John,

That's true, manufacturers use silk screened cabinets. These are for home-brew projects where the cost of a silk screen would be very expensive for a one time job. I used to make these smae labels when I built automated welding/positioning equipment. They hold up well and have a strong adhesive. If one wanted to cut them out close enough, with an Exacto knife or scissors, you cant hardly tell they're a label. To really preserve them, you could cover the entire face of the amp with a clear plastic overlay. If the surface is clean though when you apply them, they'll last forever anyhow unless they're abused. This is similar to the labels Pete spoke of but are in sheets instead of strips, plus have dial/switch markings.

Best,

Will

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On 3/18/06 at 11:23 AM John- W4DJ wrote:

>Hi Guys
>All the lettering I've ever seen on Electronics has been Silk Screen 
>Lettering.
>I don't think the stick-on type would hold up.
>
>73s de John W4DJ
>
>
>>From: "Will Matney" <craxd1 at verizon.net>
>>Reply-To: craxd1 at verizon.net
>>To: amps at contesting.com
>>Subject: Re: [Amps] Amp faceplates
>>Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:14:35 -0500
>>
>>Pete,
>>
>>I'd have hardly any overhead in these the way it stands. The only thing 
>>would take some time is the CAD layout for the whole 8-1/2 x 11 label 
>>sheet(s). The Damark sheets are about 1/2 that size and generally have
>two 
>>in a pack. With this, I can get it out as one sheet or two doubling the 
>>amount of labels for use. The only problem would be white text as this is 
>>not set up to do that. Any color but white. To start though, black labels 
>>would be all I'd offer like Damark unless color would be asked for a lot. 
>>The sell price would be about $5.00 per 8-1/2 x 11 sheet. That's a little 
>>less than Damark.
>>
>>I can get the materials to make rub ons, and decals but they dont hold up 
>>as good. Plus, you have to coat them with a clear poly after they're 
>>applied same as Damark.
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>Will
>>
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>>On 3/18/06 at 10:14 AM Pete Smith wrote:
>>
>> >My guess is that you won't get a large-enough market to make back your
>> >set-up costs.  I use a CASIO labelmaker with white on clear tape, which 
>>is
>> >quite permanent and does all but the sophisticated stuff, like dial
>> >markings.
>> >
>> >73, Pete N4ZR
>> >
>> >At 05:15 PM 3/17/2006, you wrote:
>> >>All,
>> >>
>> >>Would there be a good market in clear press-on labels that have both
>> >switch text, and dial markings to fit amps or other amateur equipment?
>> >These would be permanent labels, and not the rub-on type like Damark.
>> >These would have a paper back that you peel off and place the plastic 
>>film
>> >lable on like a sticker. They would be clear to show through the paint
>> >behind. These could be done in any color other than white text-markings.
>> >I'm thinking about awful seriously having these if they will sell. Any
>> >thoughts are welcome.
>> >>
>> >>Best,
>> >>
>> >>Will
>> >>
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