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me(at)parkerthomas.com
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:27 pm Post subject: engraved instrument panels

Might anyone know where I can get some labels made for my instrument panel?

I'd like them engraved or printed.  I can't find anything on the web.



Thanks, 



Parker 

RV-6A 421PT



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Bruce(at)glasair.org
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject: engraved instrument panels

www.engravers.net



Bruce

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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:20 am Post subject: engraved instrument panels

Depends on how big you want the labels.  Brother makes a neat labelmaker 

that you can print on clear stock ..... in at least black or white 

letters.  I have the hand held one ..... but wish I had the little desk 

top model (still portable though) for it's better features.  Take a look 

in any good stationary store.

Linn

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Might anyone know where I can get some labels made for my instrument panel?

I'd like them engraved or printed.  I can't find anything on the web.



Thanks, 



Parker 

RV-6A 421PT



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phone 510-393-9876

fax 801-382-1974

me(at)parkerthomas.com

skype - parker.thomas

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sarg314(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: engraved instrument panels

An interesting labeling method:  I work at an observatory which is always making electronic things with aluminum panels.  We anodize the panels a dark color - blue or black - and take them to a local trophy shop which uses a laser etching device to label it.  The very narrow beam of the laser explodes the dark anodize (it has to be dark to absorb the light) off the surface exposing the bare aluminum underneath.  Looks terrific, really bright.  VERY permanent and not very expensive.  

I did this with my panel.  I'll post an image when I get it back later this week.  Traditionally anodize will fade in sunlight.  However, new "architectural dyes" are much more resistant to fading.  I also suspect that the plexi canopy would block much of the short (UV) wavelengths that do the dirty work.  My plane will be hangared, so I think the sun fading issue will be minimized, anyway.  We'll see.



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 Might anyone know where I can get some labels made for my instrument panel?

 I'd like them engraved or printed.  I can't find anything on the web.

 

 Thanks, 

 

 Parker 

 RV-6A 421PT

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brian.kraut(at)engalt.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject: engraved instrument panels

I second this.  I have had them do labels for my planes and I also get all

of our labels for ships consoles at work from them.  Great service, good

prices, and good people to deal with.  I suggest getting your labels in the

reverse engraved .020" lexan.  This is a matt clear material that is

engraved and paint filled from the back side so the letters are protected

and the front is smooth.  They are thinner than you can get from other

engravers so they look better and the matt material does not have as much

glare and does not show scratches easily.  They can also engrave and paint

fill in several steps to give you different colors of leters on the labels.

I very highly recommend them.



Brian Kraut

Engineering Alternatives, Inc.

www.engalt.com



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