[sdiy] Panels with decals

[David G. Dixon]

I'd just like to thank everyone on the list who responded, personally and
publicly, to my query (Tom, Harry, Ian, many others...).  I've learned more
about the options for panel DIY in one evening than I did in two months of
aimless internet searching.

I think I'm going to compile a list of all the responses I've gotten, with
the relevant URLs, and post them here tomorrow for ready reference.

David G. Dixon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Arnold [mailto:xyzzy at sysabend.org]
> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 9:20 PM
> To: David G. Dixon
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Panels with decals
> 
> On Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 08:06:33PM -0700, David G. Dixon wrote:
> > The developing equipment just doesn't appeal.  Also, I've just bought a
> > bunch of 1/8" 5052 panels from Metal Supermarkets, and I'm barely
> catching
> > one thread on my Alpha pots with stooge brackets as it is, so I'm
> hesitant
> > to put anything thick on top.  Plus, the virgin aluminum under the
> > protective tape is really nice, and I'd like to see it in the finished
> > product.
> 
> Yeah, if you use 1/8" panels you'll have problems with Kobiconn jacks too.
> I went the Blacet route with harder metal ( 6062 ) but thinner.
> 
> > I think I'm edging towards decals -- just simple black printing (from
> FPD in
> > wire mode).  If I don't like it, I can always do it over, as the panels
> will
> > have only cost me about $2 each, and the transfer paper is about 90
> cents
> > per sheet!
> 
> I need to put up pictures of various decal attempts.  I wasn't pleased
> with
> them in general.
> 
> I can't remember if I talked to you previously or not s I may be
> duplicating
> links or something but here is another intresting option for you:
> http://www.pulsarprofx.com/
> 
> You remove the carrier plastic with this method, so all my complaints
> with normal decals go away plus it opens up a wide world of colours
> including white which was important to me.  Price isn't bad if you dont go
> crazy on colours.  the stuff goes a long way.
> 
> I need to update my page...
> 
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