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mberry593 13 April 2012

Sometimes I build my own stuff. I have been using dry transfer lettering called "Letraset" to label the controls and connectors. I purchased it many years ago at a hobby shop. I can no longer find it in the style that I need. Everything I found was either too large or the wrong color. I prefer white labels. I searched and found some Chartpak lettering but it also was too large. I also found a system to make letters on a laser printer but that cost waaaay too much. I would prefer not to use p-touch labels because I don't want to see the backing.

So what I am asking is how do you DIY people label things these days? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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dvdhawk Thu, 04/19/2012 - 11:20

I've seen Chartpak lettering 3mm and smaller: [[url=http://[/URL]="http://www.pcbsuppl…"]PCB[/]="http://www.pcbsuppl…"]PCB[/]

I wonder how small the machines they use in the sign / vinyl lettering business can cut. I know a couple people in the sign business, they can do 1/4" pretty easily, but 3mm might be too fine to get a clean cut. It might be ridiculously expensive too, I don't know. Since they wouldn't have to fuss with putting it on, they might help a guy out if they had the time. It would certainly be a good adhesive (maybe too good).

There are numerous places who will silk-screen or laser etch metal work, but I'm sure that's too expensive for prototyping.

RemyRAD Fri, 04/20/2012 - 13:20

Mike, why do you think all of the other manufacturers utilize silkscreening? Because it is practical and designed to do exactly what you want. It's slightly complicated, a little involved and of course somewhat messy. But it looks slick with silk. I certainly haven't bothered with that and use a P Touch labeler and live with it. It's adequate to quote a friend of mine.

The practical if not adequate
Mx. Remy Ann David

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