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Title: Model M label restoration?
Post by: bubblebobbler on Sat, 12 March 2016, 15:17:32

Hey,

my Model M's label is falling to pieces, and I'd like to replace it with a 'new' copy of the label.

I remember seeing something of the sort on a KB forum previously, does anyone know where I could find a link to the topic of it?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Model M label restoration?
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 12 March 2016, 15:25:18

Surely somebody here still has a dot matrix printer in operation. It might take a combination print with a regular printer and a dot matrix, and the registration would probably have to be worked out by trial and error, but I would like a label or 2 myself (I need one for my F-107 in particular).

PS - I have a laminator, laminated in a fairly thin sheet would make it impervious to future cleanings.

Title: Re: Model M label restoration?
Post by: 0100010 on Sat, 12 March 2016, 15:52:52

fohat - hit up wcass.  He has a template with the correct font, that he can send you a PDF of, which you can print out yourself on sticker paper.  I did this for my F107 - an image of the 1st sticker I applied is below.  I wasn't happy with the bubbles in it, so I replaced it with a new one.

(http://s30.postimg.org/mc4hgnrnl/20141027_203408.jpg)

bubbleblobber - may be worth asking him as well, if he has a template for a Model M.

Title: Re: Model M label restoration?
Post by: bubblebobbler on Sat, 12 March 2016, 19:21:16

Quote from: 0100010 on Sat, 12 March 2016, 15:52:52

fohat - hit up wcass.  He has a template with the correct font, that he can send you a PDF of, which you can print out yourself on sticker paper.  I did this for my F107 - an image of the 1st sticker I applied is below.  I wasn't happy with the bubbles in it, so I replaced it with a new one.

Show Image

(http://s30.postimg.org/mc4hgnrnl/20141027_203408.jpg)

bubbleblobber - may be worth asking him as well, if he has a template for a Model M.

This is most likely what I'm thinking of, thanks!

Title: Re: Model M label restoration?
Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 12 March 2016, 23:05:22

Quote from: bubblebobbler on Sat, 12 March 2016, 19:21:16

Quote from: 0100010 on Sat, 12 March 2016, 15:52:52

fohat - hit up wcass.  He has a template with the correct font, that he can send you a PDF of, which you can print out yourself on sticker paper.  I did this for my F107 - an image of the 1st sticker I applied is below.  I wasn't happy with the bubbles in it, so I replaced it with a new one.

Show Image

(http://s30.postimg.org/mc4hgnrnl/20141027_203408.jpg)

bubbleblobber - may be worth asking him as well, if he has a template for a Model M.

This is most likely what I'm thinking of, thanks!

Hmmm, well it looks legit  (http://i.imgur.com/ZGHJ6Bj.gif)

Title: Re: Model M label restoration?
Post by: E TwentyNine on Sun, 13 March 2016, 11:37:18

If anyone gets that PDF please post it here (unless wcass doesn't want that).

Title: Re: Model M label restoration?
Post by: 0100010 on Sun, 13 March 2016, 19:28:47

This is the one wcass made for me for my F107.  I do not recall where I ordered the silver 'sticker' sheet from anymore though.  Printed it at home with a b/w laser printer.

Title: Re: Model M label restoration?
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 13 March 2016, 19:30:50

Phosphor laminated his label after peeling it off with the help of a blow-dryer. Granted the label on it was almost pristine.

You could try carefully peeling it off, then laminate it to prevent further degradation.

I don't like the idea of getting a pristine "copy" of the label. Doesn't feel right to me :(