[TowerTalk] custom aluminum panels

[Joe Giacobello]

Yes, these work well and are reasonably priced.  Unlike other label 
maker suppliers, the replacement tapes are also reasonably priced.

73, Joe
K2XX

BRENT BAUM wrote:
> I have a Brother label maker for which I can get almost any color 
> background, including clear, and contrasting print colors. This labeler 
> prints out on a plastic film that is like a strip of Scotch tape. Peel off 
> the backing and stick it to the panel. It runs on 6 AA's, has it's own 
> keyboard and has a small selection of font types and sizes built in. It's a 
> quantum leap beyond the Dymo type labelers (the tape like strip stays flat 
> and sticks until you want it off). They can be found at most office supply 
> stores.
>
> K7MEI, Brent
>
>
>   
>> From: Mike <k4gmh at arrl.net>
>> To: Jim Lux <jimlux at earthlink.net>, "Jerrry BOYD" <exlasd at msn.com>,"Tower 
>> Talk List" <towertalk at contesting.com>,"Richard M. Gillingham" 
>> <rmoodyg at bellsouth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] custom aluminum panels
>> Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:09:43 -0500
>>
>> Following up on Jim's comment regarding the printer/laminate method
>> with a question - is there a way to do white on black (white letters
>> on black background material)?  My panels are black to go with all
>> the other stuff in the shack and the only thing I can find, to make
>> myself, is a Dymo labels.  I do too much rework to get a panel
>> engraved so looking for something that can be done with a printer, etc.
>>
>> At 11:57 PM 11/27/2006, Jim Lux wrote:
>>     
>>> At 06:25 PM 11/27/2006, Jerrry BOYD wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Me too!  Been trying to find someone to fabricate and professionally
>>>> label a new front panel for an amp.  Looks like this might do
>>>> it.  Thanks for posting
>>>>         
>>> Indeed.. the text is really nice, and you can draw boxes around
>>> things, etc.  Engraved and paint filled.  20 years ago, I used to
>>> send this stuff out to be photoengraved, and we had to make camera
>>> ready artwork, it took forever, etc. Now, the NC mill just does the
>>> engraving (sort of an industrial version of the "Things remembered"
>>> stores at the mall).
>>>
>>>
>>> By the way, the other really nice way to label panels is to print it
>>> on a good quality color printer and laminate it with  polycarbonate
>>> film about 10-30 mils thick that has a textured/frosted finish.  The
>>> film is available with the adhesive, or you get what is essentially
>>> wide double stick tape.  If you've seen the front of a Tek
>>> oscilloscope made 10-15 years ago (like a 2465) that's what it looks
>>> like.  You can also do LED backlights pretty easily.  You have them
>>> machine a rectangular or round hole that's the size of the LED, glue
>>> (or just push) it in, and then stick the front panel artwork over it.
>>>
>>>
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>>          73,
>>          Mike, K4GMH
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