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SiriusHardware · 27th Apr 2021, 8:52 pm

Have you looked around to see if anyone is selling reproduction / replacement labels? (I haven't but I have ordered replacement badges for my Atari STe in the past so I just wonder if someone has the PET covered as well).

I'm only thinking worst-case scenario - if you can preserve the original labels intact then obviously you should, but it would be useful to know whether you have a failsafe to rely on.

It might be an idea to scan or photograph the original label square-on so that if the worst happens you have a good record of what the original looks like, you might then be able to print a realistic looking replica yourself. Same goes for any other original labels and markings, if you have good hi-res photos you have a reasonable chance of producing a close replica should anything untoward happen to the originals. I know your CAD skills must be well above average given the quality and variety of the items you produce with your 3D printer.

27th Apr 2021, 8:52 pm	#1793
SiriusHardware Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 11,557	Re: Non-working Commodore PET 3016 Have you looked around to see if anyone is selling reproduction / replacement labels? (I haven't but I have ordered replacement badges for my Atari STe in the past so I just wonder if someone has the PET covered as well). I'm only thinking worst-case scenario - if you can preserve the original labels intact then obviously you should, but it would be useful to know whether you have a failsafe to rely on. It might be an idea to scan or photograph the original label square-on so that if the worst happens you have a good record of what the original looks like, you might then be able to print a realistic looking replica yourself. Same goes for any other original labels and markings, if you have good hi-res photos you have a reasonable chance of producing a close replica should anything untoward happen to the originals. I know your CAD skills must be well above average given the quality and variety of the items you produce with your 3D printer.