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Offline bubblebobbler

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Model M label restoration?
« 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!
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Re: Model M label restoration?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Model M label restoration?
« Reply #2 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.



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

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Re: Model M label restoration?
« Reply #3 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.

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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!
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Re: Model M label restoration?
« Reply #4 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


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 
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Re: Model M label restoration?
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 13 March 2016, 11:37:18 »
If anyone gets that PDF please post it here (unless wcass doesn't want that).
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Re: Model M label restoration?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Model M label restoration?
« Reply #7 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 :(
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