to make male model, heat impressing? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill & Pookie" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [OT] Labeling Keycaps > How about engraving or etching key tops. Coat the key top with something, > scrape the coating off to form the words, and then put something on key top > to etch or bleach the words into the key. > > Bill > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Koffman" > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 9:42 AM > Subject: Re: [OT] Labeling Keycaps > > > > On 1/28/06, Jinx wrote: > >> What about white dry-transfer lettering (eg Mecanorma or Letraset) > >> and then a thin spray of flooring-grade two-pot polyurethane or epoxy ? > >> I've not used this method on keys but did for labels before Windows > >> and colour printers. Note that you have to put a fine spray (ie not > >> runny) down first and let it dry or the letters might move > > > > I considered this awhile back. The problem I see is that the keys are > > rather small, and I can't locate dry transfer letters small enough. I > > need to put whole words on the keys, not just single letters. > > > > Josh > > -- > > A common mistake that people make when trying to design something > > completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete > > fools. > > -Douglas Adams > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist