Labeling panel and switches

[Scott Will]

Frank... that may be the way I go since we have a nice color laser at work. What brand of clear label sheet worked best for you?

Thanks,
Scott

[gpiney]

Originally Posted by thallock

FWIW, I was going to order a test decal kit from beldecal (http://beldecal.stores.yahoo.net/moddecpap.html), but decided not to when the shipping came out to be $29 on a $23 order.



YMMV,
Tracy.

Tracy,

Their shipping (USPS Priority mail) is a flat 6 bucks. How do you figure $29?

[N941WR]

Originally Posted by Davepar

IBill, I was looking at the sample label sheet on your site. I remember one tip in the Decal Pro instructions said to try putting a sacrificial box around each label. That way if there's any separation around the edges, it will happen on the box and not on your actual label. Then right before applying the label, cut off the box.

Yes, I have since put that box around my labels, every one.

Frank sent me some updated instructions I am going to try today or tomorrow for the white labels. I plan on posting my results on my web site shortly there after.

Part of what he told me on Sunday was to vigorously buff the clear transparency after using the Goo Gone and to cut them with a cutting board, not scissors. Picked up a board on Monday but haven't played with it yet although my wife was excited because she can use it with her scrap booking.

[thallock]

Greg,

When I put in the order and got to the end, it showed $29 for shipping. I tried to select air instead of ground and it still came out to $29. Hmm, maybe I did not select USA.

Tracy.

Edit 8-9-06: nope, I tried it again and it still comes up $29 shipping, $51 total. I looked at their shipping info page and it says $6 in the US, but their order form shows $29.

[N941WR]

Originally Posted by thallock

The other problem that I have is when transferrig the image from the mylar carrier to the test panel, I almost always have at least one character or line where part of the image stayed with the mylar (i.e., missng part of the image in the final product). I tried really pushing the image into the test panel, but this did not seem to help. Then I tried not pressing so hardl, and I finally got a perfect transfer. I just need to be able to repeat this every time.

Tracy,

I had the same problem and it drove me CRAZY but the trick is to dry the blue carrier board with a heat gun on low prior to running it through the laminator for the first time. Even then you might/will get some left over white.

In talking with Frank it turns out the thing works on static electricity and the more static you impart on the clear Mylar through the Goo Gone the better.

So far I have spent 10 hours just testing and learning with a few more hours to go before I put any on the panel. I?ve been using test pieces and because my paint is textured, this is really my only option so I will stick with it until it works.

Frank really wants to penetrate the homebuilt market and is working up some better instructions, including videos, which he has sent me and asked me to preview for accuracy and helpfulness. I will do that this evening and report back as to my success.

There is hope in this process but it is difficult and will take some time to learn, kind of like learning to rivet.

[thallock]

Ok, I went to

http://www.beldecal.com/

instead of the original website at

http://beldecal.stores.yahoo.net/moddecpap.html

and I was able to place an order for 20 sheets for $14 plus $8 shipping. Another $25 experiment.

Tracy.

[frankh]

Originally Posted by Scott Will

Frank... that may be the way I go since we have a nice color laser at work. What brand of clear label sheet worked best for you?

Thanks,
Scott

I used the AVERY 8665 clear full sheet labels...I could only buy them in packs of 25 from Staples...Mind you when I posted pics of my panel i had NO problem in sharing 5 sheets to a builder...

Frank

[Rick S.]

If you want something REALLY special check this out, I'm afraid to ask how much although I'm ordering my rocker switch caps from them.


http://www.engravers.net/aircraft/custom-placards.htm

[Kitfoxbill]

Thanks for all the great ways to accomplish this task.

William Bennett
Finished wiring today.

[abuura]

Has anyone used FrontPanel Express?