Labeling/Marking Enclosures ?

sam9 · 1st January 2003, 06:30 PM

Labeling the front pannel of enclosures ("On/Off", "Min/Max", "CD/Phono/Aux" etc.) in a way that looks decent remains a mystery for me. I've tried some rub-on labels and some a couple of other ideas and they all look realy tacky. It doesn't help that aging eyes make fine-detail hand work problematic.

Silkscreen techniques seem way to expensive for one-off use.

What do others do?

Any suggestions for websites or sources for info and materials?

eLarson · 4th January 2003, 05:15 PM

Hi, Sam

This may not be exactly what you are looking for,
but it might give you some ideas.

In Issue Two, 1994, of The Audio Amateur (now
AudioXpress or some similar spelling), Mark
Rumreich had a short piece on how to use
transparent, adhesive-backed drafting film to make
logo emblems for his gear.

(Elsewhere in the same issue this guy named Nelson
Pass raised the question "What is the sound of one
transistor clapping?"

)

Erik

sam9 · 7th January 2003, 11:52 PM

Transparent adhesive drafting film is heading in the right direction. Now if I can find that issue ...

L Daniel Rosa · 11th January 2003, 06:51 PM

If you're using a metal cabinet, you can make iron-on transfers with a laser printer. Glossy paper gives fair results. Press'n'Peel doesn't smear as much, but is a bit pricey ($1.50 a sheet). I hope this helps.

1st January 2003, 06:30 PM	#1
sam9 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Left Coast	Labeling/Marking Enclosures ? Labeling the front pannel of enclosures ("On/Off", "Min/Max", "CD/Phono/Aux" etc.) in a way that looks decent remains a mystery for me. I've tried some rub-on labels and some a couple of other ideas and they all look realy tacky. It doesn't help that aging eyes make fine-detail hand work problematic. Silkscreen techniques seem way to expensive for one-off use. What do others do? Any suggestions for websites or sources for info and materials?

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4th January 2003, 05:15 PM	#2
eLarson diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gaithersburg, MD	Hi, Sam This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but it might give you some ideas. In Issue Two, 1994, of The Audio Amateur (now AudioXpress or some similar spelling), Mark Rumreich had a short piece on how to use transparent, adhesive-backed drafting film to make logo emblems for his gear. (Elsewhere in the same issue this guy named Nelson Pass raised the question "What is the sound of one transistor clapping?" ) Erik

7th January 2003, 11:52 PM	#3
sam9 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Left Coast	Transparent adhesive drafting film is heading in the right direction. Now if I can find that issue ...

11th January 2003, 06:51 PM	#4
L Daniel Rosa diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bellingham WA	If you're using a metal cabinet, you can make iron-on transfers with a laser printer. Glossy paper gives fair results. Press'n'Peel doesn't smear as much, but is a bit pricey ($1.50 a sheet). I hope this helps.

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