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Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:50 am Post subject: Panel Labeling

I agree with Dick and would highly recommend Pulsar.



Angier Ames

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		   Time: 11:54:20 AM PST US

 From: "Richard E. Tasker" <retasker(at)optonline.net>

 Subject: Re: Re: labeling panel

 Check out http://www.pulsarprofx.com/



 You do need to find a heat sealer (or buy the one they sell), but the

 results are as good as they claim.  I did my panels with this and it

 came out great!  There is s bit of a learning curve at the start, but

 the kit provides plenty of material.  I did use a clear overcoat for

 additional durability, but it is not necessary in areas of minimum

 exposure - near switches, yes; general labeling on the main panel, not

 really.



 Dick Tasker

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tim2542(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:02 am Post subject: Panel Labeling

So Dick You did not use the laminator at all? Also Do I need the whole kit

or just the color foil I want and the transfer foil & adhesive? 

Tim Andres



 

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 Check out http://www.pulsarprofx.com/



 You do need to find a heat sealer (or buy the one they sell), but the

 results are as good as they claim.  I did my panels with this and it

 came out great!  There is s bit of a learning curve at the start, but

 the kit provides plenty of material.  I did use a clear overcoat for

 additional durability, but it is not necessary in areas of minimum

 exposure - near switches, yes; general labeling on the main panel, not

 really.



 Dick Tasker

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retasker(at)optonline.net
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject: Panel Labeling

Yes I used a laminator.  When I bought the kit the laminator they sold 

was expensive (still is) so I found one of the recommended ones on eBay 

for a reasonable price.  Now Digikey sells the "Personal Laminator" 

which is recommended for the PCB fabrication kit for $69.95 

(182-1030-ND).  It is the one with the two position switch which is one 

of the ones recommended for the decal kit.

Well, you don't need "the whole kit", but when you price out what you do 

need, you might as well purchase the whole kit.

Of the six items in the kit, you can get the 3M blue masking tape almost 

anywhere and you really don't need the sample sheets although they allow 

you to experiment with pre-printed things.  The selection of color foils 

supplied is gross overkill for our use, but is useful for those few 

places you want a different color.  You can purchase the adhesive in 

quite a few locations (at least in the US).

So you have to purchase the toner transfer system, the carrier boards 

and the mylar carrier (for a total of $42).  You will also have to 

purchase locally the adhesive and the 3M tape (for around $23).  And 

then whatever colors you want to use.  The total then becomes $65 plus 

the color foil.  That leaves $25 for foil which means just under three 

colors.  But you get two toner transfer system packages with the kit 

(which you may not actually need).

I would buy the kit and if I thought that I would use more of one of the 

colors, a roll of that.  But keep in mind that each color sheet is 8" x 

36" long.  If you group the decals you make together on one sheet (even 

if they will be far apart on the panel) you can get a LOT of decals from 

one sheet.

Dick Tasker

Tim Andres wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 So Dick You did not use the laminator at all? Also Do I need the whole kit

 or just the color foil I want and the transfer foil&  adhesive?

 Tim Andres

> Check out http://www.pulsarprofx.com/

>

> You do need to find a heat sealer (or buy the one they sell), but the

> results are as good as they claim.  I did my panels with this and it

> came out great!  There is s bit of a learning curve at the start, but

> the kit provides plenty of material.  I did use a clear overcoat for

> additional durability, but it is not necessary in areas of minimum

> exposure - near switches, yes; general labeling on the main panel, not

> really.

>

> Dick Tasker

>

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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject: Panel Labeling

Thanks Dick. What is the deal with the laminator; do they want a lower heat?

Thanks again; I'm going to give it a try.

Tim



 

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retasker(at)optonline.net
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject: Panel Labeling

Actually I think they want the higher heat.  On mine it has two settings 

- one for 3 mil and one for 5 mil mylar.  I use the thicker (higher 

heat) setting.



Dick



Tim Andres wrote:

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 Thanks Dick. What is the deal with the laminator; do they want a lower heat?

 Thanks again; I'm going to give it a try.

 Tim

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MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:49 am Post subject: Panel Labeling

Thanks much for this write-up.  I'm going to go down this route for my 

panel (that's waiting for paint).

Bill Watson

Richard Tasker wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 <retasker(at)optonline.net>

 Yes I used a laminator.  When I bought the kit the laminator they sold 

 was expensive (still is) so I found one of the recommended ones on 

 eBay for a reasonable price.  Now Digikey sells the "Personal 

 Laminator" which is recommended for the PCB fabrication kit for $69.95 

 (182-1030-ND).  It is the one with the two position switch which is 

 one of the ones recommended for the decal kit.

 Well, you don't need "the whole kit", but when you price out what you 

 do need, you might as well purchase the whole kit.

 Of the six items in the kit, you can get the 3M blue masking tape 

 almost anywhere and you really don't need the sample sheets although 

 they allow you to experiment with pre-printed things.  The selection 

 of color foils supplied is gross overkill for our use, but is useful 

 for those few places you want a different color.  You can purchase the 

 adhesive in quite a few locations (at least in the US).

 So you have to purchase the toner transfer system, the carrier boards 

 and the mylar carrier (for a total of $42).  You will also have to 

 purchase locally the adhesive and the 3M tape (for around $23).  And 

 then whatever colors you want to use.  The total then becomes $65 plus 

 the color foil.  That leaves $25 for foil which means just under three 

 colors.  But you get two toner transfer system packages with the kit 

 (which you may not actually need).

 I would buy the kit and if I thought that I would use more of one of 

 the colors, a roll of that.  But keep in mind that each color sheet is 

 8" x 36" long.  If you group the decals you make together on one sheet 

 (even if they will be far apart on the panel) you can get a LOT of 

 decals from one sheet.

 Dick Tasker

 Tim Andres wrote:

> 

> Andres"<tim2542(at)sbcglobal.net>

>

> So Dick You did not use the laminator at all? Also Do I need the 

> whole kit

> or just the color foil I want and the transfer foil&  adhesive?

> Tim Andres

>   

>> Check out http://www.pulsarprofx.com/

>>

>> You do need to find a heat sealer (or buy the one they sell), but the

>> results are as good as they claim.  I did my panels with this and it

>> came out great!  There is s bit of a learning curve at the start, but

>> the kit provides plenty of material.  I did use a clear overcoat for

>> additional durability, but it is not necessary in areas of minimum

>> exposure - near switches, yes; general labeling on the main panel, not

>> really.

>>

>> Dick Tasker

>>      

>

>

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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:35 am Post subject: Panel Labeling

Why not just let Stein do it for $20.00?  They will print one entire  sheet of labels in the color of your choice, if I understand correctly.   

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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:56 am Post subject: Panel Labeling

Printing directly on the painted panel is much neater, cleaner and more professional looking than "labels" in many people's opinion. You can do a nice neat "labelling" job but it's still "labels" whereas printing directly on the panel doesn't give the label's background. (even a clear label still has an outline)

  

 Bob McC

 

  From: Wndwlkr1228(at)aol.com

Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:31:16 -0400

Subject: Re: Re: Panel Labeling

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 Why not just let Stein do it for $20.00?  They will print one entire sheet of labels in the color of your choice, if I understand correctly.  

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