Labels for cockpit?

I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt. The
Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that
prints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
durable, and would really look professional.

Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are happy
with?

thanks,
tom pettit

Yeah. I also like the white on black. I went to a trophy shop that had an
engraver and for pennies they engraved single tags or a bar with several
labels on it on a black plastic with an adhesive on the back. I've had
these on for several years.

Stu Fields
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I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt.
The
Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that
prints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
durable, and would really look professional.

Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are
happy
with?

thanks,
tom pettit

Recommend you list what you need and take it to the local "bowling" trophy
engraver. Very inexpensive and they can match you paint job or upholstery
for color.

Rich S.

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I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt.
The
Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that
prints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
durable, and would really look professional.

Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are
happy
with?

thanks,
tom pettit

On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:40:27 GMT, wrote:

I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt. The
Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that
prints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
durable, and would really look professional.

Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are happy
with?

I've used one of the Brother P-Touch systems to relabel the switches in my
Fly Baby. No problems yet, but it's only been a couple of months. But
we've used them a lot at work, and they don't seem to be fading or getting
brittle.

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/labels.JPG

Ron

Ron Wanttaja wrote:
On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:40:27 GMT, wrote:

I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt. The
Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that
prints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
durable, and would really look professional.

Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are happy
with?

I've used one of the Brother P-Touch systems to relabel the switches in my
Fly Baby. No problems yet, but it's only been a couple of months. But
we've used them a lot at work, and they don't seem to be fading or getting
brittle.

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/labels.JPG

We've had problems with the stick'em on the back, not stick'em too good,
on a '78 vintage C152... Might not have cleaned the surface properly
prior to first stick'em on though...

On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:40:27 GMT, wrote:

:I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt. The
:Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that
rints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
:traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
:durable, and would really look professional.
:
:Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are happy
:with?

This one's kind of extreme, but I'm happy with it.

I had my panel CNC'd out of 6061 T6 and hard anodized dark gray. I
had the CNC route labels in .010 deep on the front face. After
anodizing, I filled them with white glow in the dark paint, and I'm
illuminating the panel with UV LED's so they glow.

All my instruments are internally lit, so I didn't want to light up
the rest of the cockpit just to light up labels.

The UV LED's are Roithner Lasertechnik, part # RLT365-525

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I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt. The

Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that
prints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
durable, and would really look professional.

Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are happy
with?

thanks,
tom pettit

Use your word processor, type a list of all the labels you need. Go to your
local sign shop and they can print them on vinyl. Have a back up sheet made
too.

They have at least 2 grades of vinyl. If you want decals or labels like "no
step" that will go on the exterior they uses one grade. Inside labels use a
lighter grade and are cheaper.

This reminds me I need to get some more jane fonda urinal targets made.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

Richard, aren't you the gentleman who made the panel on a 5 axis mill? I'd
sure like to see a photo of that. (the panel, not the mill!)

Bill Chernoff
"Richard Riley" wrote in message
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On Fri, 07 May 2004 03:40:27 GMT, wrote:

:I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt.
The
:Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape
that
rints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
:traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
:durable, and would really look professional.
:
:Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are
happy
:with?

This one's kind of extreme, but I'm happy with it.

I had my panel CNC'd out of 6061 T6 and hard anodized dark gray. I
had the CNC route labels in .010 deep on the front face. After
anodizing, I filled them with white glow in the dark paint, and I'm
illuminating the panel with UV LED's so they glow.

All my instruments are internally lit, so I didn't want to light up
the rest of the cockpit just to light up labels.

The UV LED's are Roithner Lasertechnik, part # RLT365-525

Earlier, wrote:

I've been wondering what to do for
labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt...

Here's what I generally do to get placards, checklists, and etcetera
that are lightweight, cheap, and durable:

I buy the clear sheets that you can laser or ink jet print on for
overhead slides. Then I use a graphics or word-processing program to
print the label or placard in reverse on the clear sheet. Next, I
apply contact paper of a color appropriate to the placard to the
printed side of the clear sheet. Finally, I apply spray glue such as
3M 77 or Super 90 to the contact paper side, wait until the glue is
tacky, and stick the placard in place.

The set of placards I made for my HP-11 sailplane about six years ago
was still in service last fall.

Thanks, and best regards to all

Bob K.
http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24

Take a look at www.engravers.net

Bruce
www.glasair.org

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I've been wondering what to do for labels in the cockpit of a homebuilt.
The
Brother line of printers looks like it might be good. They have tape that
prints white on a black background in a variety of widths. I like the
traditional look of white on black, but I don't know if these labels are
durable, and would really look professional.

Anyone out there using this or another system for labels that you are
happy
with?

thanks,
tom pettit