REFLECTOR:Panel cutouts and labels
Al Gietzen
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 22:39:39 -0700
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Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Panel cutouts and labels
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Al,=20
I used to make one-of-a-kind electronics systems for research =
experiments. I
tried all kinds of letter transfer methods to label the controls on the
panels. The only labels I ever found that were able to withstand =
people's
fingers and still look nice were silkscreened onto the panel. =
Silkscreening
is a bear on curved surfaces but if you're careful and take your time =
you
can get nice looking labels. Ok, I admit it, silkscreening is a bear on
flat surfaces also, AND there is some equipment involved. Talk to
knowledgeable people in an art supply store. Ask for someone who has
actually done silkscreening.
nolan.
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I'm sure that would result in professional looking and long-lasting =
labels,
but a level of effort beyond where I will go. The laser printed clear
adhesive label sounds easy enough, and if they show wear or come off; =
just
print a new one.
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Al
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>I used to make one-of-a-kind electronics =
systems for
research experiments. I tried all kinds of letter transfer =
methods to
label the controls on the panels. The =
only labels I
ever found that were able to withstand people's fingers and still =
look
nice were silkscreened onto the panel. Silkscreening is a =
bear on
curved surfaces but if you're careful and take your time you can get =
nice
looking labels. Ok, I admit it, silkscreening is a bear =
on flat
surfaces also, AND there is some equipment involved. Talk to
knowledgeable people in an art supply store. Ask for someone who =
has
actually done silkscreening.</span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>I’m sure that would result =
in
professional looking and long-lasting labels, but a level of effort =
beyond
where I will go. The laser printed clear adhesive label sounds =
easy
enough, and if they show wear or come off; just print a new =
one.</span></font></p>
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