[sdiy] Making neat holes in laminated front panel overlays.

[J. Verhoeven]

That's interesting, so you can print on the label backing, must give that one a try. The photo-inkjet paper I'm using now (Epson S041126) is leaving a bit of white residue on the pcb's (as well as the toner mask of course), the backing doesn't have this so should be better.



On 02/19/13, Luís Marka  <luis.marka at terra.com.br> wrote:
> Nope, the label I use is a standard paper with an adhesive, just like Avery 8255. Never tried the laminates because, well... the 8255 was available for free at the office (OK, I bought a replacement pack later on!).
> As a bonus, the backing sheet from the label can be used for the PCBs: I print the PCB with a laser printer and then transfer the toner to the PCB using an iron. If you get the right temperature and pressure, and a good toner, some very neat PCBs can be made this way.
> 
> On 2/19/2013 7:25 AM, Ullrich Peter wrote:
> >Hi!
> >
> >Is a label a laminate?
> >You could then use self adhesive laminates? Some shops can deliver them and it works fine!
> >
> >Ciao
> >Peter
> >
> >http://www.ullrich.at.tt
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> >Betreff: Re: [sdiy] Making neat holes in laminated front panel overlays.
> >
> >I did pretty much the same for my modular. I would drill the holes in a 1/8" aluminum panel, and use a laser printer to print the panel into a full page label (8.5" x 11"). The label would receive a layer of self-adhesive plastic, and only then I would adhere the label to the aluminum panel.
> >For the holes I use the same press drill that was used to make the holes in the aluminum: with the drill turned off, simply press the drill bit against the panel over the hole already placed in the aluminum. The sharp edges of the drill bit will punch a neat hole thru the label. Just remember to use the same drill bit size you used for the holes in the aluminum.
> >
> >On 2/18/2013 5:58 PM, Dave Kendall wrote:
> >>Hi Guys.
> >>
> >>As I'm a cheapskate, I'll be using laminated laser-printed thick paper
> >>overlays glued onto prepared aluminium front panels for the modular.
> >>The panels will have all holes drilled before the front panels go on.
> >>Does anyone know of a hole punch, or similar tool, with different
> >>sized punches that would be suitable for making neat holes relatively
> >>quickly?
> >>There will be *lots* of holes to make for pots, switches and sockets,
> >>and doing it with a Stanley knife or X-acto type knife is possible,
> >>but from experience, there is a risk of ragged edges if not done very
> >>carefully and slowly.
> >>
> >>I once had a hand-held leather punch with exchangeable bits, but from
> >>memory it was relatively crude.
> >>
> >>Sorry for all the questions - I'm finally getting around to trying to
> >>turn a pile of miscellaneous PCBs, modules and perfboard lash-ups into
> >>an *actual synth*...  :-) Any ideas or suggestions would be welcome.
> >>
> >>cheers,
> >>Dave
> >>
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