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Old 13th May 2008, 7:03 pm   #1
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Hi Everybody

I am not sure if this is in the correct section so feel free to move if needed
I am in the process of restoring a wartime civvy (utility set )
I am sure that this has been discussed before but having stripped the case
I have lost the label from the top ,
has anybody had any success in making reproduction labels/transfers and if so , just wondered if anybody had a spare and if they could tell me how to fix it to the case

thanks in anticipation

Peter
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Old 13th May 2008, 9:11 pm   #2
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Hi Peter
I think this tread might help.
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...Civilian+label

Best of luck with the restoration
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Old 13th May 2008, 9:16 pm   #3
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thanks fred

I have been hunting and found the tread ,just what I needed , I was sure I had seen some of it on here before
I just wondered if anybody had made any of these lables/transferes and had a spare one and could advise me how to fix it to the cabinet

thanks in anticipation

Peter
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Old 19th May 2008, 9:49 am   #4
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You could use inkjet waterslide transfer paper but I find that the transfers, though initially good, tend to lift. Colour laser waterslide is possibly better. You can make them stick down more effectively by the use of gum arabic but this is not very easy to do without making a gluey mess IMHO. My preferred method is to print on the thinnest plain inkjet paper of quality I can find then stick to the cabinet using copydex or Spraymount adhesive. Either of these, when fully dry, resist finishes such as wax or Danish Oil (the latter looks good on wartime sets when flatted and waxed). If you want a copy of the label and/or the large back cover label by email, PM me.
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Old 23rd May 2008, 7:58 pm   #5
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Hi everybody
I am note sure if this is the correct place to do it but I would like to thank Tony ( Aerodyne) for sending me a label fo my utility set

I have attached some photographs for your interest

cheers

Peter
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I really approve of the mains lead and plug!

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