Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Switchcap Engraving Service Wanted

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 03-15-2008, 03:40 PM:

Does anyone have a suggestion for an engraving service that will engrave small quantities (At a REASONABLE price)?

I have 3 each white translucent, lighted, 3/4" x 3/4" square keycaps that I would like to have engraved. All of the lettering centered, of the same style and size of the longest word, and the lettering filled black...like in the "Series" and "400" buttons in the below pic. I would send just the switchcaps.

The words are: "DOLBY", "DTS", and "MAG"...ALL CAPS.

Thanks!

Posted by Kenneth Wuepper (Member # 1174) on 03-15-2008, 04:30 PM:

Phil,

Here is a supplier that has an engraving service for organ parts. You could write them and see if they could do your job. They typically do organ stops and nameplates for the trade.

www.arndtorgansupply.com

KEN

EDIT : Happy to be of help. Great source for that work.

[ 03-17-2008, 06:17 PM: Message edited by: Kenneth Wuepper ]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 03-17-2008, 02:11 PM:

Thanks for the info, Ken. I'll contact them.

Update: I heard back from them. The engraving, set-up charge, filling, buffing, etc was less than $15 for the whole kit and kaboodle! WOW! I'm jazzed!

Thanks again Ken!

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 03-26-2008, 05:09 PM:

Phil, where'd you get the switches? Btw, I don't guess ya got these back yet? Curious to know how they look.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 03-26-2008, 05:45 PM:

Tim, I'm a hoarder! I've had them since the 1970's...I KNEW they would come in handy some day! HA!

After talking via Telco with the engraving lady, I am sending them out this week.

Posted by Andres Briano (Member # 4621) on 03-27-2008, 01:23 PM:

It would be cool if you could post a picture when you get them back! [Wink]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 03-28-2008, 01:12 AM:

I UPS'd them out today. Should be back by mid-April by the time to and fro shipping.

I will post the pics...good or bad. [Smile]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 04-11-2008, 03:22 PM:

I got the switchcaps back today and I'm very happy with their work.

(Note: All of the engraving is centered properly and of the same width characters. The distortion in the below pic is due my crappy photography...errr I mean crappy camera.)

Thanks again Ken for the tip.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 04-11-2008, 03:27 PM:

WOW! I just came from Phil's house and those pushbuttons look awesome in it. Here is a picture I took just moments ago.

Posted by Kenneth Wuepper (Member # 1174) on 04-11-2008, 07:57 PM:

Phil,

You are welcome for the information and thanks for posting your results as it confirms my confidence in the company and their work.

KEN

Posted by David Stambaugh (Member # 1102) on 04-11-2008, 09:08 PM:

If there's such a thing as sexy looking pushbuttons, those are them. [thumbsup]

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 04-11-2008, 09:21 PM:

Hmmmm looks like they mis-spelled "MAG" and added an extra letter to boot!

Steve [Wink]

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 04-11-2008, 11:49 PM:

Very fine, Phil!! [thumbsup]

That's a great resource to have, Ken.

Now to do the ones that say, "low", "med", and "vigorous"! [Razz]