Dear Frank, Delwin and others. You wrote: <snip> 1. Can anyone recommend a source for stamps for plate serial numbers? <snip> and <snip> I would also like to find a source for a stamp -- and an appropriate ink -- to use for plate serial numbers. Dry transfer lettering is often a pain in the neck. If you come up with something, pass it on. <snip> --------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know about a stamp and ink but I do know something about vinyl letters and numbers. They are very professional looking. Custom jobs are the norm. The serial numbers for pianos would be an easy job and probably not very expensive either. You would be able to choose whatever font or size you want. Basically, anything that can be created on the computer is reproducible. You can choose colors as well, ie. black numbers on white, or black on gold, or other more exotic combinations. You can choose the numbers to be cut individually or you can have them laid out for proper spacing and alignment as one big "stamp". Application is easy, peel off the backing covering the adhesive, place the center of the serial number patch in place and press home, then peel the cover sheet off. Will stick to most surfaces. You don't have to worry about them coming off either. We use this technology again in the aviation industry with lettering like this, (but much bigger, 15 inches tall), staying in place with wind and rain impact at many hundreds of miles an hour. A razor blade and some acetone are great for quick removal. This may not be what you are looking for, but I thought I would throw it out as an idea for you to kick around. Maybe you would like it? If anyone would like more details, I am willing to get them. If there is interest, it will take me a few days to collect the information. Let me know. Glen --------------------------------------------------------------- Glen and Ruth Deligdisch P.O. Box 248 Waxhaw, NC 28173 Tel: (704) 843-0989 E-mail: Glen_Deligdisch@SIL.ORG
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