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@arrl.net>
>> To: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>, "Jerrry BOYD" <exlasd@msn.com>,"Tower
>> Talk List" <towertalk@contesting.com>,"Richard M. Gillingham"
>> <rmoodyg@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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