Rub On Letter Sources.

Geek · 24th March 2007, 06:25 AM

Hi all,

Looking for a source, preferably Canadian, of rub on letters (small), like RS used to have a long time ago for PCB and chassis marking.

I've phoned/checked locally and found:

- Art stores don't have them under 1" high
- Craft stores don't have them in anything but "Barbie" fonts
- Scrapbooking stores only have "ransom note" fonts that are HUGE
- Drafting stores dropped them in favor of label makers
- Stationary stores... same 1" high fonts

Found places in the UK/EU that carry them, but I am not paying 20GBP shipping for a 2GBP sheet of letters. No.

Any help is greatly appreciated

rabbitz · 24th March 2007, 06:14 PM

Parts Express have some that are made up into suitable words as well as letters.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=340-171

Part 340-172 for black.

MJL21193 · 24th March 2007, 07:00 PM

Dry transfers:

http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p52.htm

$5 a set. Problem with Parts Express is for us here in Canada is the UPS brokerage fee at the border. Not worth it to pay an extra $40...

oops, didn't notice on the bottom of page saying UPS ground in continental US only. Sorry.

oops again, they do ship to Canada:
"When we do ship outside of the United States, we ship by Air Mail or UPS ground to Canada and Global Express Mail or Federal Express abroad. The fee for Canada shipping starts at $25.00 and may vary according to the weight of the package."

I'd call first.

radtech · 24th March 2007, 07:39 PM

You might also check hobby stores that carry train/modelling supplies for something like this:

http://www.towerhobbies.com/trains/t..._transfer.html

Geek · 24th March 2007, 08:23 PM

Great stuff!

Thanks guys, I think that's got it

Cheers!

Cal Weldon · 24th March 2007, 08:25 PM

Gregg, try Behnsen Graphics, Aka Loomis Art in Vancouver.

http://www.ctidirectory.com/search/c...company=144706

Ask them about Letraset.

dnsey · 24th March 2007, 10:29 PM

I use
Archer

High quality produscts intended for modellers.

MJL21193 · 24th March 2007, 10:45 PM

dnsey: Archer seems to be the real deal! Great find.

Geek · 25th March 2007, 04:27 AM

Hi Cal,

Quote:

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
Gregg, try Behnsen Graphics, Aka Loomis Art in Vancouver.

http://www.ctidirectory.com/search/c...company=144706

Ask them about Letraset.

Now I have a decent car, I can pop in there. Thanks!!

Quote:

Originally posted by dnsey
I use
Archer

High quality produscts intended for modellers.

Quote:

YES, we accept PayPal

For the WIN!!

Thanks again guys!

TwoSpoons · 26th March 2007, 10:37 PM

You can also make your own decals using toner-transfer paper and acrylic lacquer.

24th March 2007, 06:25 AM	#1
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Rub On Letter Sources. Hi all, Looking for a source, preferably Canadian, of rub on letters (small), like RS used to have a long time ago for PCB and chassis marking. I've phoned/checked locally and found: - Art stores don't have them under 1" high - Craft stores don't have them in anything but "Barbie" fonts - Scrapbooking stores only have "ransom note" fonts that are HUGE - Drafting stores dropped them in favor of label makers - Stationary stores... same 1" high fonts Found places in the UK/EU that carry them, but I am not paying 20GBP shipping for a 2GBP sheet of letters. No. Any help is greatly appreciated

24th March 2007, 08:25 PM	#6
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Gregg, try Behnsen Graphics, Aka Loomis Art in Vancouver. http://www.ctidirectory.com/search/c...company=144706 Ask them about Letraset. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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24th March 2007, 06:14 PM	#2
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Parts Express have some that are made up into suitable words as well as letters. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=340-171 Part 340-172 for black.

24th March 2007, 07:00 PM	#3
MJL21193 Account disabled at member's request Join Date: Mar 2007	Dry transfers: http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p52.htm $5 a set. Problem with Parts Express is for us here in Canada is the UPS brokerage fee at the border. Not worth it to pay an extra $40... oops, didn't notice on the bottom of page saying UPS ground in continental US only. Sorry. oops again, they do ship to Canada: "When we do ship outside of the United States, we ship by Air Mail or UPS ground to Canada and Global Express Mail or Federal Express abroad. The fee for Canada shipping starts at $25.00 and may vary according to the weight of the package." I'd call first.

24th March 2007, 07:39 PM	#4
radtech diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	You might also check hobby stores that carry train/modelling supplies for something like this: http://www.towerhobbies.com/trains/t..._transfer.html

24th March 2007, 08:23 PM	#5
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Great stuff! Thanks guys, I think that's got it Cheers!

24th March 2007, 10:29 PM	#7
dnsey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Shropshire, England	I use Archer High quality produscts intended for modellers.

24th March 2007, 10:45 PM	#8
MJL21193 Account disabled at member's request Join Date: Mar 2007	dnsey: Archer seems to be the real deal! Great find.

26th March 2007, 10:37 PM	#10
TwoSpoons diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	You can also make your own decals using toner-transfer paper and acrylic lacquer.

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