Lable chassis

davidlzimmer · 9th April 2006, 02:48 PM

Anyone know a way to put nice looking lables on a DIY chassis/encloser?

Like Volume, Balance, Bass, Treble, and so forth.

Thanks

phn · 9th April 2006, 03:04 PM

Ah, the big DIY question.

Maybe this will help, or give some pointers, Front Panel Express

davidlzimmer · 9th April 2006, 04:58 PM

Thanks,

Downloading their software now. But, I was really looking for a way "I" could do it.

phn · 9th April 2006, 05:11 PM

Hence "the big DIY question."

I sort of knew what you were getting at. I just hoped this would clear some of it out. I guess some sort of screen print is required. I have a similar problem coming up where I need some really fancy print. It's some vintage gear being modified.

davidlzimmer · 9th April 2006, 05:47 PM

Yeah, new stuff for me too. Actually, with the software from your link, I designed a very nice panel that I could glue to the actual front panel.

Price $30. But would really make a nice looking unit.

I'm still going to look into some type of styncilling. sp?

poobah · 9th April 2006, 05:52 PM

Dave,

Here is just one example of "dry transfer lettering". There are zillions of different kinds/styles out there. It DOES take some practice and patience to do it.

It is also rather fragile. What I usually do is put a few coats of polyurethane over it... this helps alot for durability.

davidlzimmer · 9th April 2006, 06:06 PM

Poobah, did you intend to insert a link?

Nigel Goodwin · 9th April 2006, 07:10 PM

Recently I've taken to printing front panels out on thin card (using a colour ink jet printer), then laminating the card. Cut the design out and glue it to the front panel. Nice and colourful, and the laminating makes it shiny and proof against damage.

poobah · 9th April 2006, 07:14 PM

duh

poobah · 9th April 2006, 07:26 PM

Dave,

Check this stuff out... all kinds of weird things...

9th April 2006, 02:48 PM	#1
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	Lable chassis Anyone know a way to put nice looking lables on a DIY chassis/encloser? Like Volume, Balance, Bass, Treble, and so forth. Thanks __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

9th April 2006, 04:58 PM	#3
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	Thanks, Downloading their software now. But, I was really looking for a way "I" could do it. __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

9th April 2006, 05:47 PM	#5
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	Yeah, new stuff for me too. Actually, with the software from your link, I designed a very nice panel that I could glue to the actual front panel. Price $30. But would really make a nice looking unit. I'm still going to look into some type of styncilling. sp? __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

9th April 2006, 06:06 PM	#7
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	Poobah, did you intend to insert a link? __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

9th April 2006, 07:10 PM	#8
Nigel Goodwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Derbyshire	Recently I've taken to printing front panels out on thin card (using a colour ink jet printer), then laminating the card. Cut the design out and glue it to the front panel. Nice and colourful, and the laminating makes it shiny and proof against damage. __________________ Nigel Goodwin


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9th April 2006, 03:04 PM	#2
phn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Ah, the big DIY question. Maybe this will help, or give some pointers, Front Panel Express

9th April 2006, 05:11 PM	#4
phn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Hence "the big DIY question." I sort of knew what you were getting at. I just hoped this would clear some of it out. I guess some sort of screen print is required. I have a similar problem coming up where I need some really fancy print. It's some vintage gear being modified.

9th April 2006, 05:52 PM	#6
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Dave, Here is just one example of "dry transfer lettering". There are zillions of different kinds/styles out there. It DOES take some practice and patience to do it. It is also rather fragile. What I usually do is put a few coats of polyurethane over it... this helps alot for durability.

9th April 2006, 07:14 PM	#9
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	duh

9th April 2006, 07:26 PM	#10
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Dave, Check this stuff out... all kinds of weird things...

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