View Full Version : Where to buy labels for instrument panel marking?
Vetteman89
05-08-2013, 12:28 PM
Where can I get some nice looking labels for marking the switches/knobs/buttons, etc on an instrument panel?
Auburntsts
05-08-2013, 12:58 PM
Aircraft Spruce sells them: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/panelmarkset.php?clickkey=5719
as does Wicks: http://aircraftproducts.wicksaircraft.com/keyword/?&plpver=10&key=all&keycateg=100&SchType=2&keyword=label&refer=http://www.wicksaircraft.com
Other options include the EAA registration kit (it comes with a sheet of labels) or roll your own (what I plan to do) with a label maker. The ultimate is to screen print them on (they sell kits) but that's more work and money than I want to invest in.
Vetteman89
05-08-2013, 01:16 PM
Can you give me an idea of where to buy a screen printing kit?
Auburntsts
05-08-2013, 01:23 PM
Try here: http://www.westarsolutions.com/vend/westar/screens.html
Also here's a link ot RV-10 builder Tim Olson's online build log that details what he did:
http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/panel/20051228/index.html
Brother makes a very nice label printer that connects to your home computer. They sell different color and width tapes. I use the black on clear and white on clear tapes. The software lets you pick the font, font size, etc.
And you can label your tool box drawers, your storage boxes, etc. so in the end it is very cost effective.
Best of luck,
Wes
N78PS
Jim Heffelfinger
05-09-2013, 10:47 AM
see this video.
http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=1316990171001
The content in the video library is seemingly endless.
Jim
Vetteman89
05-09-2013, 11:29 AM
Beautifull! Thanks much!
Hiperbiper
05-17-2013, 08:48 PM
You can also go to your local trophy shop and have them make you custom laminated stick-on labels that won't crack peel or fade. No limit to the colors for the facing or the letters. Just another option.
Chris
FlyingRon
05-17-2013, 09:34 PM
I've bought stuff from these guys: http://www.moodyaero.com/moody_interior.html
to replaced the required but warn Navion placards.
The last jump plane I was in seemed to have things labeled with a dymo gun. The amusing one was the switch marked PEETOT HEAT
CarlOrton
05-17-2013, 10:22 PM
I've had excellent service from Aircraft Engravers, www.engravers.net (http://www.engravers.net) Just about any placard and/or type you can think of.
patmike
05-25-2013, 08:04 AM
http://www.shopeaa.com/amateurbuiltdecalsheet.aspx
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