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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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    Here are a couple of preliminary drawing templates for my grandson and granddaughter.  I left out an 18 degree rhomb, so I am not good to go.  My son (uncle of the kids in question) lives in Madison, Wi.  "Far enough to avoid yardwork, close enough to get bailed."  He cut these from inkscape files at the local hacker space.  They rest atop a micro ATX case modified for an NVidia jetson.  4K kinda makes the jetson groan a little.  I am clang associating my clang associations.

     

    Anyway, my only comment, besides 'Hi, all!' is look to do these at the Pumping Station: One as well as the mall.

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    Here are a couple of preliminary drawing templates for my grandson and granddaughter.  I left out an 18 degree rhomb, so I am not good to go.  My son (uncle of the kids in question) lives in Madison, Wi.  "Far enough to avoid yardwork, close enough to get bailed."  He cut these from inkscape files at the local hacker space.  They rest atop a micro ATX case modified for an NVidia jetson.  4K kinda makes the jetson groan a little.  I am clang associating my clang associations.

     

    Anyway, my only comment, besides 'Hi, all!' is look to do these at the Pumping Station: One as well as the mall.

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