[Amps] Panel lettering

[Chris Miller]

A little trick I use at work with that brand of label maker is to curve the 
label along its width, concave toward the sticker, It causes the split down 
the length of the label paper to pop open and stand up away from the 
sticker.  Older sticker cartridges may not have the split in the paper, but 
the same technique, forced to a side edge, helps find that fine plastic lip 
they leave for peeling off the sticker.

Chris VE3CEA

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From: "Robert Logan" <bob.logan47 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 10:09 AM
To: "Chuck Curran" <ccurran at wi.rr.com>
Cc: <amps at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Panel lettering

> I also use a Brother Label Maker and it is excellent.  It also makes 
> labels in various sizes and fonts.  It's a little pesky to separate the 
> label from the plastic
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 31, 2012, at 11:27 AM, "Chuck Curran" <ccurran at wi.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Charles:
>
> Another alternative you might want to consider is simply going to an 
> Office
> Max or Office Depot and buying a Brother label maker.  I used this 
> approach
> on my last Linear, built 4 years ago and these labels are still perfect. 
> I
> chose to use a clear label and print black lettering onto it.
>
> The labels come in a cartridge, something like scotch tape.  The "tape" is
> available in a variety of types and styles and you can then print in 
> several
> colors too.  Just Google Brother Label Makers and you will get back many
> alternative paths to investigate.  Most of the P-Touch series are what I
> have used, and they go on sale at 50% off every 3-4 months.  I bought mine
> for $19.95 as I recall.  Find an on-line source for both the printer and 
> the
> label stock, far cheaper than a local place.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Chuck  W9POU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Charles 
> Bibb -
> K5ZK
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 11:11 AM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] Panel lettering
>
>
> Can someone on the list point me in the right direction to find some
> lettering for the front panel of my latest HB amp?
>
> I used to buy "dry transfer" or "rub-on" lettering at Radio Shack (I think
> it was), but they don't carry it now.
>
> I'd like to find packs of lettering with a "radio" or "electronics"
> theme, making it easier to do whole words or phrases.
>
> I've looked on ebay, but haven't found anything satisfactory. Maybe I'm
> using the wrong search terms.
>
> Any help?
>
> 73,
> Charles - K5ZK
>
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