Iron-on foil for panel "silkscreen"

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SioL

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Hello!

Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Iron-on foil was mentioned, available in multitude of colours. The method
of use is similar to press'n'peel. I'd like to order some of this stuff, I did save
the darned links at that time, but can't find them even after googling around.
I'm turning up t-shirt stuff all the time.

Anyone have an idea what this would be called precisely or where I could
get it?

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SioL wrote:
Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Iron-on foil was mentioned, available in multitude of colours. The method
of use is similar to press'n'peel. I'd like to order some of this stuff, I did save
the darned links at that time, but can't find them even after googling around.
I'm turning up t-shirt stuff all the time.

Anyone have an idea what this would be called precisely or where I could
get it?
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I don't but here's an alternate method: Use a CAD program to prepare
your front pannel. Needles to say, you can use colour, various fonts
and sizes, etc. You are only limited by your imagination.

Print on medium weight paper of good quality. Coat the front surface
with clear epoxy varnish. The epoxy varnish will soak in and leave the
paper translucent. After this has cured, paint the back side with white
epoxy paint. Let that cure then glue it to a suitable backing.

If your panel is going to see really severe service, you could bond a
thin piece of clear plastic (acrylic or polycarbonate) to the front
face. However, I made a replacement scale for the compound slide degree
scale on my lathe this way and just fastened the epoxied paper in place.
This has been in service for a couple years now and is as good as the
day it was put on.

Ted
 
SioL wrote:

Hello!

Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Iron-on foil was mentioned, available in multitude of colours. The method
of use is similar to press'n'peel. I'd like to order some of this stuff, I did save
the darned links at that time, but can't find them even after googling around.
I'm turning up t-shirt stuff all the time.

Anyone have an idea what this would be called precisely or where I could
get it?
Click to expand...
Ok, try this...

Make your artwork as fancy as you like. Print it on vellum paper.
Mount the vellum behind a sheet of clear plexiglass. Any LED's or
displays that are mounted right up against the vellum will show thru
quite clearly.

Here is an example...

http://members.cox.net/berniekm/phonebox2.html

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"The future is not what it used to be..."
http://members.cox.net/berniekm
 
"Luhan Monat" <x@y.z> wrote in message news:icZae.9931$EX4.6041@fed1read01...
SioL wrote:

Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Ok, try this...

Make your artwork as fancy as you like. Print it on vellum paper. Mount the vellum behind a sheet of clear plexiglass. Any LED's
or displays that are mounted right up against the vellum will show thru quite clearly.

Here is an example...

http://members.cox.net/berniekm/phonebox2.html
Click to expand...
This is great for one-off's, but not for say 20-50 pieces.
I'm looking for something simpler and reasonably priced.

In the mean time I found the lost links, but they're both
inactive. They're not selling that stuff anymore. It was UV cured,
not iron-on, mind you.


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Siol
------------------------------------------------
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Or a rude error message,
See these simple words: "File not found."
 
On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:21:25 +0200, the renowned "SioL"
<Sio_spam_L@same.net> wrote:

"Luhan Monat" <x@y.z> wrote in message news:icZae.9931$EX4.6041@fed1read01...
SioL wrote:

Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Ok, try this...

Make your artwork as fancy as you like. Print it on vellum paper. Mount the vellum behind a sheet of clear plexiglass. Any LED's
or displays that are mounted right up against the vellum will show thru quite clearly.

Here is an example...

http://members.cox.net/berniekm/phonebox2.html

This is great for one-off's, but not for say 20-50 pieces.
I'm looking for something simpler and reasonably priced.

In the mean time I found the lost links, but they're both
inactive. They're not selling that stuff anymore. It was UV cured,
not iron-on, mind you.
Click to expand...
Why not just silk screen them on? Unless you try to print a background
color it isn't even that messy.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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SioL <Sio_spam_L@same.net> wrote:

Hello!

Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Iron-on foil was mentioned, available in multitude of colours. The method
of use is similar to press'n'peel. I'd like to order some of this stuff, I did
save
the darned links at that time, but can't find them even after googling around.
I'm turning up t-shirt stuff all the time.

Anyone have an idea what this would be called precisely or where I could
get it?
Click to expand...
If you have access to a laser printer, lay out your artwork in a drawing
program and print it mirror-image on overhead projector acetate film.
Attach it to the panel, print side down, with double-sided adhesive
tape. Only the back of the film will be exposed to fingers, so there is
no danger of the print wearing off.

You can also make a paper print first, to use as a panel drilling guide.

With a colour laser printer you can do colour panels just as easily.

--
~ Adrian Tuddenham ~
(Remove the ".invalid"s and add ".co.uk" to reply)
www.poppyrecords.co.uk
 
poppy.uk@ukonline.invalid.invalid (Adrian Tuddenham) wrote in
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SioL <Sio_spam_L@same.net> wrote:

Hello!

Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Iron-on foil was mentioned, available in multitude of colours. The
method of use is similar to press'n'peel. I'd like to order some of
this stuff, I did save
the darned links at that time, but can't find them even after
googling around. I'm turning up t-shirt stuff all the time.

Anyone have an idea what this would be called precisely or where I
could get it?

If you have access to a laser printer, lay out your artwork in a
drawing program and print it mirror-image on overhead projector
acetate film. Attach it to the panel, print side down, with
double-sided adhesive tape. Only the back of the film will be exposed
to fingers, so there is no danger of the print wearing off.

You can also make a paper print first, to use as a panel drilling
guide.

With a colour laser printer you can do colour panels just as easily.
Click to expand...
I've done this, and it worked well. However, I just sprayed the film with
3M #77 art mounting adhesive. Works great on light colored panels. It
appears to have a slightly frosty background when placed on dark panels,
but still looks good. .
 
"Spehro Pefhany" <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote in message news:eek:1fp61tmgjk2m5icmu22ffmnn8erg4phv8@4ax.com...
On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:21:25 +0200, the renowned "SioL"
Sio_spam_L@same.net> wrote:

This is great for one-off's, but not for say 20-50 pieces.
I'm looking for something simpler and reasonably priced.

In the mean time I found the lost links, but they're both
inactive. They're not selling that stuff anymore. It was UV cured,
not iron-on, mind you.

Why not just silk screen them on? Unless you try to print a background
color it isn't even that messy.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
Click to expand...
Silkscreen is more expensive than I'd like it to be. Remember, it could be just 20 pieces.
If I was to do this myself, I need to buy the frame etc. This stuff would also be taking quite
a bit of space. Unless you have some innovative idea how to do this.

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"Adrian Tuddenham" <poppy.uk@ukonline.invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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If you have access to a laser printer, lay out your artwork in a drawing
program and print it mirror-image on overhead projector acetate film.
Attach it to the panel, print side down, with double-sided adhesive
tape. Only the back of the film will be exposed to fingers, so there is
no danger of the print wearing off.

You can also make a paper print first, to use as a panel drilling guide.

With a colour laser printer you can do colour panels just as easily.

--
~ Adrian Tuddenham ~
Click to expand...
Too un-professional, I'm afraid.


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Here are 3 options:

By a pack of PhotoEZ presensitized silk screen (about $30) print your layout
on overhead projector film and expose to sunlight. Makes a nice stencil.

Get some adhesive backed Hyaz inkjet vinyl. Print on it and overlay it with
Papilio clear overlay.

Solve all your problems at once and get a really professional look by
designing and ordering a panel from Front Panel Express. Not cheap but very
reasonable. I just received an order for 2 6"x3" aluminum panels with 4
cutouts, 8 D-holes and lots of lettering for $40 each. 20 copies would gave
been about $25 each.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"SioL" <Sio_spam_L@same.net> wrote in message
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Hello!

Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Iron-on foil was mentioned, available in multitude of colours. The method
of use is similar to press'n'peel. I'd like to order some of this stuff, I
did save
the darned links at that time, but can't find them even after googling
around.
I'm turning up t-shirt stuff all the time.

Anyone have an idea what this would be called precisely or where I could
get it?

--
Siol
------------------------------------------------
Rather than a heartless beep
Or a rude error message,
See these simple words: "File not found."
Click to expand...
 
"Glenn Ashmore" <gashmore@cox.net> wrote in message news:9a5be.35299$Zr.11797@lakeread08...
Here are 3 options:

By a pack of PhotoEZ presensitized silk screen (about $30) print your layout on overhead projector film and expose to sunlight.
Makes a nice stencil.

Get some adhesive backed Hyaz inkjet vinyl. Print on it and overlay it with Papilio clear overlay.

Solve all your problems at once and get a really professional look by designing and ordering a panel from Front Panel Express.
Not cheap but very reasonable. I just received an order for 2 6"x3" aluminum panels with 4 cutouts, 8 D-holes and lots of
lettering for $40 each. 20 copies would gave been about $25 each.

--
Glenn Ashmore
Click to expand...
I wonder if I could get PhotoEZ here in Europe. Might not be that difficult to go
that route after all. I'll look into this, thanks.

My other idea was to use Press'n'peel, but that'd limit me to blue only.

--
Siol
------------------------------------------------
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See these simple words: "File not found."
 
SioL <Sio_spam_L@same.net> wrote:

"Adrian Tuddenham" <poppy.uk@ukonline.invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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If you have access to a laser printer, lay out your artwork in a drawing
program and print it mirror-image on overhead projector acetate film.
Attach it to the panel, print side down, with double-sided adhesive
tape. Only the back of the film will be exposed to fingers, so there is
no danger of the print wearing off.

You can also make a paper print first, to use as a panel drilling guide.

With a colour laser printer you can do colour panels just as easily.

--
~ Adrian Tuddenham ~

Too un-professional, I'm afraid.
Click to expand...
Sorry - I hadn't realised it was a production item.

--
~ Adrian Tuddenham ~
(Remove the ".invalid"s and add ".co.uk" to reply)
www.poppyrecords.co.uk
 
"John Larkin" <jjlarkin@highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> wrote in message news:hm7q619jfkpsqi1aa0tt2ktb3qt4qhuc3a@4ax.com...
On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 22:16:32 +0200, "SioL" <Sio_spam_L@same.net
wrote:

Hello!

Quite a while ago we had a discussion here about menthods of making
front-panel markings (logo, description of various buttons etc).

Iron-on foil was mentioned, available in multitude of colours. The method
of use is similar to press'n'peel. I'd like to order some of this stuff, I did save
the darned links at that time, but can't find them even after googling around.
I'm turning up t-shirt stuff all the time.

Anyone have an idea what this would be called precisely or where I could
get it?

We have a thermal label printer. You just format an image on a PC and
it spits out labels. These are getting cheap these days. Our is a
Zebra HT-146, which makes pretty big labels that pass the UL/CE
alcohol wipe torture test.

These are good enough for production, but you can still whip out a
one-off for a proto or a test set or something. Well worth the initial
investment. I'll post a couple of images to abse.

John
Click to expand...

This sounds really cool, I'll check it out. Thanks.


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Siol
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See these simple words: "File not found."
 
On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:41:00 +0200, "SioL" <Sio_spam_L@same.net>
wrote:

<a suggestion snipped...>

Too un-professional, I'm afraid.
Click to expand...
If you want a professional-looking job, try Front Panel Express
(http://www.frontpanelexpress.com). They machine and engrave anodised
aluminum panels. Their design program will give you a price quote as
you are designing the panel. For lower cost, use a single-stroke font
for the lettering.



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email: peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca
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On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:22:55 +0200, "SioL" &lt;Sio_spam_L@same.net&gt;
wrote:

"Glenn Ashmore" &lt;gashmore@cox.net&gt; wrote in message news:9a5be.35299$Zr.11797@lakeread08...

Solve all your problems at once and get a really professional look by designing and ordering a panel from Front Panel Express.
Not cheap but very reasonable. I just received an order for 2 6"x3" aluminum panels with 4 cutouts, 8 D-holes and lots of
lettering for $40 each. 20 copies would gave been about $25 each.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I wonder if I could get PhotoEZ here in Europe. Might not be that difficult to go
that route after all. I'll look into this, thanks.
Click to expand...
Since you are in Europe, look for Front Panel Express's parent/related
company (in Germany, I think).



--
Peter Bennett VE7CEI
email: peterbb4 (at) interchange.ubc.ca
GPS and NMEA info and programs: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter/index.html
Newsgroup new user info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq
 
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