Andre Jute wrote:
Ian Thompson-Bell wrote:

I am building a tube based mic pre into a 19inch rack case which is
painted black. I want to label the inputs, outputs and controls. What
options are open to a hobbyist?

Cheers

Ian

Undoubtedly the most professional way to do it is to design the art in
a page layout or other vector art programme on your computer and have
it professionally silkscreened onto the metal.

major snippage

Many Thanks Andre, some really good ideas there. I have saved your email
for future reference.

Cheers

Ian

"Ian Thompson-Bell" wrote in message
...
: Andre Jute wrote:
: Ian Thompson-Bell wrote:
:
: I am building a tube based mic pre into a 19inch rack case which is
: painted black. I want to label the inputs, outputs and controls. What
: options are open to a hobbyist?
:
: Cheers
:
: Ian
:
: Undoubtedly the most professional way to do it is to design the art in
: a page layout or other vector art programme on your computer and have
: it professionally silkscreened onto the metal.
:
: major snippage
:
: Many Thanks Andre, some really good ideas there. I have saved your email
: for future reference.
:
: Cheers
:
: Ian

...agreed, however, as a correction, it _is_ very well possible to get white
on transparancy
printing done, most of the larger copyshops usually have (Canon) machines
that have
multiple toners available, *including white* - check around :-)

Happy Holidays all,

Rudy

Here is an example of Datak lettering applied to a replacement front panel
for an Eico 2080 amplifier.

The panel was sprayed with a matte protective coating:

in article , Jon Yaeger at
wrote on 12/24/07 5:36 PM:

Here is an example of Datak lettering applied to a replacement front panel
for an Eico 2080 amplifier.

The panel was sprayed with a matte protective coating:

http://www.yaegeraudio.com/panel1.jpg


And here is the panel with approximate knob placement:

http://www.yaegeraudio.com/panel2.jpg

A little funky, I suppose, but it'll get 'er done.

Now off to cook Xmas dinner . . . .

Jon

Jon Yaeger wrote:
in article , Jon Yaeger at
wrote on 12/24/07 5:36 PM:

Here is an example of Datak lettering applied to a replacement front panel
for an Eico 2080 amplifier.

The panel was sprayed with a matte protective coating:

http://www.yaegeraudio.com/panel1.jpg


And here is the panel with approximate knob placement:

http://www.yaegeraudio.com/panel2.jpg

A little funky, I suppose, but it'll get 'er done.

Now off to cook Xmas dinner . . . .

Jon



Yup, and put the presents under the tree before the grandchildren get here.

Cheers

Ian