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Front Panels! How to Label them

shabaz

Front panels can cost a lot. As an alternative I had a theory that I put to the test this week, and it worked out well. The theory was that for home-built projects, surely trophy/jewellery type engraving could be used for labels.

 

It turns out that it can be done on enclosures in most high streets/malls as a same-day service - just using the engraving services of a key cutting or jewellers store : )

In the UK, the chain 'Timpson' was used here, on this aluminium enclosurethis aluminium enclosure (these Hammond aluminium enclosures are really great - simple, with a nice finish):

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It was very efficient. I just told them the text I wanted and where, just written on a piece of paper along with a quick 30-second pencil sketch.

They figured out how to center it, the font size, etc., based on their experience with their tools.

I think they did an awesome job!! I'll be going back to Timpson for future projects.

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  • in reply to Problemchild

    It would be interesting to see how anodisation works on some popular cases like the Hammond ones.

    I was thinking of mixing some black pigment with watery epoxy resin, use a pippette to place it on the text, wipe off with a credit card and then wait for it to cure. Not sure how well it would stick. It might be worth an experiment on some scrap aluminium.

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