REFLECTOR:Panel cutouts and labels
Nolan Frederick
reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:59:03 -0600
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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.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Al Gietzen=20
To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 12:08 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Panel cutouts and labels
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) ?
Thanks,
Al
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Al, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I used to make one-of-a-kind electronics systems for =
research=20
experiments. I tried all kinds of letter transfer methods to=20
label the controls on the panels. The =
only labels I=20
ever found that were able to withstand people's fingers and still =
look=20
nice were silkscreened onto the panel. Silkscreening is a =
bear on=20
curved surfaces but if you're careful and take your time you can get =
nice=20
looking labels. Ok, I admit it, silkscreening is a bear =
on flat=20
surfaces also, AND there is some equipment involved. Talk to =
knowledgeable people in an art supply store. Ask for someone who =
has=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>nolan.</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=3DMsoPlainText><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
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labeling. I=92m sure there have been postings on best ways to do =
this, and=20
I thought I was archiving stuff I wanted to keep for later; but I =
can=92t=20
anything. Came up empty scanning the Reflector archives as =
well. =20
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sheet? Any way of making engraved labels without buying =
expensive panel=20
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