REFLECTOR:Panel cutouts and labels

Al Gietzen reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:08:32 -0700


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Anybody know a slick way of making accurate rectangular holes in the panel
for rocker switches?  (And don't tell me to get smart and use toggles).

 

And then there is labeling.  I'm sure there have been postings on best ways
to do this, and I thought I was archiving stuff I wanted to keep for later;
but I can't anything.  Came up empty scanning the Reflector archives as
well.  Do I recall something about printing out on adhesive backed, clear
sheet?  Any way of making engraved labels without buying expensive panel
overlays (e.g. http://www.frontpanelexpress.com
<http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/> ) ?

 

Thanks,

 

Al


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font-family:Verdana'>Anybody know a slick way of making accurate =
rectangular
holes in the panel for rocker switches? &nbsp;(And don&#8217;t tell me =
to get
smart and use toggles).</span></font></p>

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there is
labeling.&nbsp; I&#8217;m sure there have been postings on best ways to =
do
this, and I thought I was archiving stuff I wanted to keep for later; =
but I can&#8217;t
anything.&nbsp; Came up empty scanning the Reflector archives as =
well.&nbsp; Do
I recall something about printing out on adhesive backed, clear =
sheet?&nbsp; Any
way of making engraved labels without buying expensive panel overlays =
(e.g. <a
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