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Old 22nd Jun 2022, 2:06 pm   #29
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Default Re: Ekco ACT96 restoration

A pdf of the ACT96 dial scale exists on the forum. However, when printed out the size isn't quite right. I blew the pdf up as large as I could on my LCD monitor, then I took a screen grab of it. The resultant image I could then drag onto an empty word doc and adjust its size by clicking on it to create a surround grid, then push/pull on the corner of the grid to achieve the required dial scale size. I did a few low res tests prints onto paper to ascertain the right size.

Attached is the resultant parchment coloured sticker stuck onto perspex and ready to cut out. I'll then cover the face of the new dial scale with some clear sticky plastic as the sticker paper I got was matt. I used the parchment colour because I had difficulty finding cream, and on reflection I think I prefer it because it kinda replicates the ageing process whereby an old dial scale has become darker due to UV.
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