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decal sizing
Posted by: Adam Lathrop (141.197.12.---)
Date: April 05, 2016 03:12PM

What has everyone found works best to produce a consistent decal size for different diameter blanks? Is there a formula everyone uses or something?

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Re: decal sizing
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 05, 2016 05:11PM

What type of decal? If text only, I size the text lines to fit the blank diameter, which can vary significantly.

If you are using graphics, it is a little more difficult unless you are making your own decals.

As I do only fly rods, my decals tend not to be very large, and they are text only.

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Re: decal sizing
Posted by: Frank McKinney (---.sub-70-196-13.myvzw.com)
Date: April 05, 2016 07:00PM

Adam look at Custom Labeling system the Pear 270 that is what I bought and it works good. You can size any decal to fit the blank.

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Re: decal sizing
Posted by: Tom Wewerka (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: April 06, 2016 10:19AM

X 2 on what Frank said. Call Larry Tobin he is absolutely terrific on that product and would be of great help

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Re: decal sizing
Posted by: Larry Tobin (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: April 06, 2016 10:53PM

Hi Adam,

With the PEARLabel printer, you can control the size if you text and any logo/graphics you imported in. Text from 1 pt to as large as the tape you have in the printer can go. Let me know and I can mail you samples of what this printer can do.

Larry Tobin
LRT Group, Inc.
www.lrtgroup.com
larry@lrtgroup.com
954-257-6224

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Re: decal sizing
Posted by: Adam Lathrop (141.197.12.---)
Date: April 07, 2016 08:25AM

THanks guys I've used decal connection in the past am not unhappy with the results I just noticed that when I apply my label the combination of text and graphic cause me to rotate the blank some to read everything. Might have to size it down but wasn't sure if there was a steadfast method of proper sizing.

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Re: decal sizing
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: April 07, 2016 10:51AM

Adam,
Nothing wrong with scrolling the rod to read the inscription.

Often when I build ice rods of small diameter, the writing covers 360 degrees of the diameter of the rod blank.

Pretty common to have inscriptions cover 180 degrees of the blank, even on some of the larger blanks.

Be safe

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