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03-12-2009, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Label Maker/Heat Shrink
For those of you that have a heat shrink label maker, what brand do you have and how's it working for you? Wanna get one for the new project.
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Darwin N. Barrie
Chandler AZ
www.JDair.com
RV-7 N717EE-Flying (Sold)
RV-7 N717AZ Flying, in paint
EMS Bell 407,
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03-12-2009, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,196
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I have a Dymo RhinoPro 5000. It's a little more expensive, but it works well.
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03-12-2009, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bolingbrook, Illiniois
Posts: 254
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A cheaper version!
I use the shrink tubing which comes in multiple colors so I can color code circuits and a permanent ink Sharpie. The text shrinks down in size with the tubing and it seems to wear very well.
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Paul
N694BP reserved
RV-6A Very Slow Build!
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03-12-2009, 12:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 430
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K-Sun
I used a K-Sun and very pleased with it. Also a bit pricey. Seems any of the ones that will do heat shrink tube are more expensive.
I received a flyer from the Hawk Labeling Systems on a new K-Sun called the BEE3. Very reasonably priced starting at $79.95 and going up from there depending on what accessories you get with it.
Their number is 1-800-458-3430. To bad this unit wasn't available when I bought mine as I paid way more!!
The drawback to all of them is the printable heat shrink tubing cartridges are expensive.
Well worth it as it makes such a nice, professional job. Also when you need to get back in there for any reason, it sure makes tracing and identifying wires easier.
Ted
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03-12-2009, 06:25 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Take a look at this thread
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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03-13-2009, 04:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 469
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KSUN 2012XLST
Love it. Not cheap, but "Fine tools are their own reward". And of course, like inkjet printers, the real money is in the refills. The label cartridges for the KSun are about the same as the Brother TZ series. Of course, the heatshrink tubing cartridges cost extra. I'd buy mine again in a minute.
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William Slaughter
Houston, TX
RV-8QB
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03-13-2009, 07:30 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Posts: 801
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I used a Kroy K5100 during the total re-wiring of my RV-8 (not a single wire in the plane that is original). Yes, both the 5100 and the label cassettes are not exactly cheap, but the ease of applying labels, and high quality of the heat shrink label made it worth it to me. YMMV
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Jim Shannon
RV-8 N52VV
Charlottesville, VA
AFS 4500 EFIS & 3400 EFIS/EM
G430W - SL30 - G327 - G696 - G240
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03-13-2009, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 163
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I bought the K-Sun BEE3 from Image Supply and couldn't be happier. The label printer was cheap, and think I only went through two rolls of heat shrink. I started off using a laser printer and clear heatshrink, but switch to the BEE3 and never looked back.
http://www.imagesupply.com
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Michael
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Originally Posted by Ted RV8
I used a K-Sun and very pleased with it. Also a bit pricey. Seems any of the ones that will do heat shrink tube are more expensive.
I received a flyer from the Hawk Labeling Systems on a new K-Sun called the BEE3. Very reasonably priced starting at $79.95 and going up from there depending on what accessories you get with it.
Their number is 1-800-458-3430. To bad this unit wasn't available when I bought mine as I paid way more!!
The drawback to all of them is the printable heat shrink tubing cartridges are expensive.
Well worth it as it makes such a nice, professional job. Also when you need to get back in there for any reason, it sure makes tracing and identifying wires easier.
Ted
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03-13-2009, 08:12 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 488
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I used the rhino. High quality but I probably spent $250 on cartridges.
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Terry F.
RV 7A N457RV
250 hours and lovin it! 
Southern Nevada EAA Chapter 1300 - www.eaa1300.org
Paid VAF 03/17
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03-14-2009, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Posts: 183
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Rhino pro
Rhino Pro 5000 Love it. if you google it eventually you will find it cheap. I think I paid $150 for mine with a carrying case and 2 free cartridges of heat shrink. Also came with batteries.
Try amazon.
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