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mwcreek(at)frontiernet.ne
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: Switch Labeling

Can anyone suggest the preffered method for labeling switches?  I know  

I can use a printer and make my own, but would would prefer something  

more durable. I'm thinking of a plastic or aluminum plate with  

silk-screen lettering.



Thanks,

Mike C.

matronics(at)rtist.nl
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:57 am Post subject: Switch Labeling

 	  Quote: 	
		   Can anyone suggest the preffered method for labeling switches?  I know  I 

 can use a printer and make my own, but would would prefer something  more 

 durable. I'm thinking of a plastic or aluminum plate with  silk-screen 

 lettering.



 Thanks,

 Mike C.




	


My panel is matte grey. I used a Dymo label printer, with transparent labels 

and white print on them. Looks quite nice and has proven to be scratch 

resistant.



Rob

ronr(at)advanceddesign.co
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:04 am Post subject: Switch Labeling

I paid for a silkscreen, painted the base coat had the silkscreen done and 

finished with a dull clear coat.



Regards



Ron Raby

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david.nelson(at)pobox.com
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:10 am Post subject: Switch Labeling

Hi Mike,



Have you looked at Front Panel Express (http://www.frontpanelexpress.com). 

They provide free CAD software to design your placards, etc.



I have no experience w/ them, yet.  I learned this from Jim and Carolina's RV7 

site (http://adap.com/rv7/).  Jim provides some advice under the 'Panel 2' 

section dated 3/29/07.



Regards,

 	 /\/elson

 	 RV-7A - Fuse

 	 Austin, TX



On Thu, 18 Oct 2007, mwcreek(at)frontiernet.net wrote:



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 <mwcreek(at)frontiernet.net>



 Can anyone suggest the preffered method for labeling switches?  I know I can 

 use a printer and make my own, but would would prefer something more durable. 

 I'm thinking of a plastic or aluminum plate with silk-screen lettering.



 Thanks,

 Mike C.

echristley(at)nc.rr.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:10 am Post subject: Switch Labeling

mwcreek(at)frontiernet.net wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 <mwcreek(at)frontiernet.net>



 Can anyone suggest the preffered method for labeling switches?  I know 

 I can use a printer and make my own, but would would prefer something 

 more durable. I'm thinking of a plastic or aluminum plate with 

 silk-screen lettering.

Create your switch layout in a vector drawing program...Inkscape, 
	


CorelDraw, any CAD program.  Print a mirror image on cheap inject paper 

with a laser printer.  Iron it onto aluminum flashing from the hardware 

store.  Clean with MEK or some such first.  Apply a lot of pressure and 

let it get hot.  Wear gloves.  You know it is on good when the lettering 

shows up clearly through the paper.  Let it soak in warm, soapy water 

for an hour.



You'll need sandpaper to get the lettering off. 



Keep the image you create, because you'll modify it a couple of times as 

you get better ideas.  The flashing cuts easily with scissors.  The nuts 

that hold the screws will hold the label plate.



http://ernest.isa-geek.org/Delta/Pictures/SwitchPanel.jpg

frank.hinde(at)hp.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:38 am Post subject: Switch Labeling

Yes use a printer to make your own on clear acetate sheet...Put a nice

box around each one and exacto knife out the labels, Set your spacing

out to make the switches (keep printing paper copies) and then use clear

tape to lift the individual boxed labels and slap directly on panel.



More durable?...No need. Mine lasted for 7 years and still looked great.

BUT you keep the MS WORD file with your labels on your PC...If they ever

curl up simply wash them off with mineral spirits and print out a new

set... 

This word best if you don't hae wrinkle finish paint on your panel.



Frank



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mike109g6(at)insideconnec
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject: Switch Labeling

Mike C.

Wick's, Chief and A/C Spruce have pre-printed label sheets already on 

adhesive.  White on clear or black on clear or the white print on black. 

Huge sheets with tons of labels common to all a/c.  Very easy to peal and 

stick. No spacing requirements.  Take a look.

Mike H 9A/8A

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handainc(at)madisoncounty
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: Switch Labeling

Ernest -

Man, what a neat idea!  What is inject paper? By the way, got any photos? 

M. Haught

Ernest Christley wrote:

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 <echristley(at)nc.rr.com>

 mwcreek(at)frontiernet.net wrote:

> 

> <mwcreek(at)frontiernet.net>

>

> Can anyone suggest the preffered method for labeling switches?  I 

> know I can use a printer and make my own, but would would prefer 

> something more durable. I'm thinking of a plastic or aluminum plate 

> with silk-screen lettering.

 Create your switch layout in a vector drawing program...Inkscape, 

 CorelDraw, any CAD program.  Print a mirror image on cheap inject 

 paper with a laser printer.  Iron it onto aluminum flashing from the 

 hardware store.  Clean with MEK or some such first.  Apply a lot of 

 pressure and let it get hot.  Wear gloves.  You know it is on good 

 when the lettering shows up clearly through the paper.  Let it soak in 

 warm, soapy water for an hour.

 You'll need sandpaper to get the lettering off.

 Keep the image you create, because you'll modify it a couple of times 

 as you get better ideas.  The flashing cuts easily with scissors.  The 

 nuts that hold the screws will hold the label plate.

 http://ernest.isa-geek.org/Delta/Pictures/SwitchPanel.jpg

echristley(at)nc.rr.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: Switch Labeling

H. M. Haught Jr. wrote:

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 <handainc(at)madisoncounty.net>



 Ernest -



 Man, what a neat idea!  What is inject paper? By the way, got any photos?

 M. Haught




	


Oops!  That should be inkjet paper.  Sorry for the typo.  But do get the 

cheapest storebrand paper you can find.  The expensive stuff literally 

will not work.  The cheap stuff has a coating that dissolves in water.  

The expensive stuff is formulated to be water resistant, and will make 

you sad in this case.



All the photos I have of my project can be found at 

http://ernest.isa-geek.org/Delta/Pictures .  I'll actually get around to 

writing about all of them some day.



 	  Quote: 	
		   Ernest Christley wrote:

> 

> <echristley(at)nc.rr.com>

>

> mwcreek(at)frontiernet.net wrote:

>> 

>> <mwcreek(at)frontiernet.net>

>>

>> Can anyone suggest the preffered method for labeling switches?  I 

>> know I can use a printer and make my own, but would would prefer 

>> something more durable. I'm thinking of a plastic or aluminum plate 

>> with silk-screen lettering.

> Create your switch layout in a vector drawing program...Inkscape, 

> CorelDraw, any CAD program.  Print a mirror image on cheap inject 

> paper with a laser printer.  Iron it onto aluminum flashing from the 

> hardware store.  Clean with MEK or some such first.  Apply a lot of 

> pressure and let it get hot.  Wear gloves.  You know it is on good 

> when the lettering shows up clearly through the paper.  Let it soak 

> in warm, soapy water for an hour.

>

> You'll need sandpaper to get the lettering off.

> Keep the image you create, because you'll modify it a couple of times 

> as you get better ideas.  The flashing cuts easily with scissors.  

> The nuts that hold the screws will hold the label plate.

>

> http://ernest.isa-geek.org/Delta/Pictures/SwitchPanel.jpg

>


	




-- 

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in 

a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, 

thoroughly used up, totally worn out, with chocolate in one hand and wine in 

the other, loudly proclaiming 'WOO HOO What a Ride!'"

--Unknown

lamphere(at)vabb.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:29 am Post subject: Switch Labeling

For panel labeling (switches, controls, etc) I used Inkjet Decal paper. You 

make up your file using Word, Wordpad, or whatever program you like, print 

out the file on this paper. Spray on a coat of gloss clear Krylon. Cut, 

apply like any other decal, soaking in water, then positioning. After 

drying, you should then put a coat of a good quality clear paint over this - 

I used a two part urethane for this. While a little more work, it does 

result in nice labeling. Even did up a color coded fuel selector label. This 

is a very flexible method for labels, graphics, and such that are not your 

run-of-the mill items. If this is too much trouble, there's always the 

clear, sticky back labels that you can get from ACS or EAA.



The website for this decal paper is:



http://www.decal-paper.com/inkjet.html



Dave



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