[Amps] equipment faceplates-stencil etc

[Glen Zook]

I have made overlays using an inkjet printer and transparencies that are used for overhead projectors.  You can get blank overhead transparencies at most office supply centers although I have found that there are those available from Fry's that are considerably cheaper than from office supply stores.

Go to

http://k9sth.com/uploads/restoration.JPG

and then scroll down to the Gonset Communicator I for an example of using an overlay.  The only thing is that most inkjet printers cannot print white.

You can invert the printing (using most graphics programs) and print the information so that it is protected by the plastic of the transparency when placed on the equipment.  Or, if you print directly you can spray clear Krylon to protect the printing.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Thu, 2/19/09, chuck <ka1mwp at comcast.net> wrote:

In some of my equipemnt building, I always used the small lettering rub on's that folks use with thier hobbies. they are usually white or black, probably from 1/16" to 1/8" in height and all you do is position it where you want it one letter at a time and rub them on, after a small coat of nail polish clear to keep it intact. Where I work, we have Lexan faceplates made for our equipment that in quantity isn't a bad price, Having ONE done cut and setup its VERY VERY expensive and not wirth doing for my amp, which is 19" (rack mount wide) by about 11" or so in height..(big lexan also)
  
SO now, with that in mind, what do folks use to letter or display thier meter switch led info NICELY..??
  
Will look at all suggestions!