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Techniques for CollectorsLabels
7th Mar 2011 14:58 UTCEddy Vervloet Manager
for ages now, I am trying to find labels that fit on the standard micro boxes,
so anything in the 20-25 mm range or so, but I cannot find any! None of the
major label brands like avery seem to sell them. But of course they exist!
So HELP! Where do all of you purchase these small labels please?
Thanks for your help,
7th Mar 2011 18:33 UTCDon Saathoff Expert
Don S.
7th Mar 2011 21:02 UTCEddy Vervloet Manager
It is just frustrating me to know that they exist, but I just cannot seem to find them! hehe.
And if I ask micromounters who use them, they say "oh, those? Had them for years!"...
7th Mar 2011 21:07 UTCPeter Andresen Expert
For the bottom of my boxes I use "Herma - Haftetiketten" 24x24 mm. Made in Germany and with the product no 2460.
I haven't bought new for a couple of year as I had to order 10 packages with 768 lables in each... I have chared with some friends, so I have to order new ones soon.
Cheers
Peter
7th Mar 2011 21:20 UTCFred & Linda Elsnau
When I started micro mounting, I decided to go “archival”.. The boxes I use are 7/8” square and the main labels are placed on the bottom with a mineral name/location only label on the top. They are printed on acid free, bond paper using a 6.5 size font with a laser printer. After printing, the paper is sealed with two coats of Krylon brand “workable Fixative” (available at art supply stores, any similar product should work.) This coating has a flat, non-reflective surface and protects the label from abrasion and absorption of dirt, etc.
I break the surface of the box bottom with a medium flat file and apply the labels with archival white glue. The boxes I use have a flat bottom so I glue the labels on slightly oversize and trim for an exact fit after the glue dries.
If you prefer to size the labels before attaching, an inexpensive small “personal” paper cutter may make this easier and can usually be found in art/craft stores.
I hope this information helps. If you want to discuss this further, please PM me.
Fred Elsnau
7th Mar 2011 21:23 UTCJoachim Esche 🌟 Expert
the Herma company produces labels 25,4x25,4 mm, 66 labels per sheet (A4 format), 25 sheets per packages, product no. 8831.
Ask Steffen Michalski, he sells them too.
Greetings
Joachim
7th Mar 2011 22:23 UTCVolker Betz 🌟 Expert
I use Herma No. 4334 which are 25.5 x 16.9 mm, 112 on one DIN A4 sheet.
Regards
Volker
7th Mar 2011 22:43 UTCPascal Chollet Expert
24 x 24 mm - 40 labels per sheet
You might also see the mikon mineralienkontor site : they sell 24 x 24 mm labels too
https://www.mikon-online.com/shop/index.php/mikon_en/dosen-faltschachteln/etiketten.html
Pascal
8th Mar 2011 04:20 UTCStephan Segedy
The freely available template for these is a Word document with a cell for each label. Using the "split cell" feature of Word one can split each cell into 3 parts, yielding a large grid of labels just right for micromounts. I leave the grid lines visible to use as a guideline when cutting the labels before peeling and applying. The only caveat is with this many labels per sheet, one has to print up the labels en masse. So I typically affix a temporary label to my mounts until I have enough of a backlog to warrant creating permanent labels.
As an added bonus the address labels are just right for labeling the flat cardboard boxes in which I store both mounts and thumbnails .
Best,
Stephan
8th Mar 2011 12:38 UTCEddy Vervloet Manager
Thanks all very much. I had never heard of Herma... or Agipa!
Will give our friend Steffen a call!
Stephan, that is exactly what kept me from cutting my own labels all the time... having to
wait till you can print a full page...
8th Mar 2011 22:06 UTCGary Moldovany
9th Mar 2011 08:31 UTCEddy Vervloet Manager
Thanks. Weird. On the european avery site I do not find those...
Will have a look at staples!
9th Mar 2011 08:33 UTCEddy Vervloet Manager
and staples only delivers in the US...
9th Mar 2011 14:35 UTCJeff Weissman Expert
If you are interested, I need some as well, I can buy a bunch and send you some...
Avery has 1/2" by 3/4", #5418 - that comes in sheets for the ink jet printer, or the aformentioned #5424, 5/8"x7/8", in smaller sheets that may not work in an inkjet printer
Jeff
9th Mar 2011 16:29 UTCMichael Hatskel
Putting a clear scotch tape over it is not very aesthetic.
Do you guys have any other practical remedy for that other than gluing the label to the box?
Of course, if you put in inside the box, e.g. stick the label on the bottom or the side of the black-paper insert, it will be protected and does not require any protective coating.
13th Mar 2011 19:13 UTCEddy Vervloet Manager
Steffen contacted me and send some already :)
Thanks for your help all!
I never had problems with avery before, Michael. Or are what you call removable labels
different ones?
18th Mar 2011 01:38 UTCJoe Mulvey
Joe
20th Mar 2011 04:14 UTCVolker Zabo
I have set up a custom label page in Word.
It prints 70 labels on an A4 single label sheet which is then cut using a steel rule and scalpel.
I only ever enter the mineral details into an Access database ONCE and do everything from then on.
Attached is the PDF file that steps you through the process.
Once set up its easy.
Cheers from Australia...Volker
6th Jun 2011 20:14 UTCMiguel Angel Menegotto
Greetings
Miguel
13th Oct 2011 18:50 UTCUtilisateur anonyme
where can I found it
thank
jean pierreu
13th Oct 2011 19:10 UTCRick Dalrymple Expert
I use a label (not for micro-boxes) that is 27 x 27mm. If that will work for you let me know.
13th Oct 2011 19:37 UTCStephan Segedy
The micromounting club to which I belong (MMNE) recently purchased some of these in bulk for the membership and so I obtained a roll.
Prior to that I would cut them myself from colorful friction tape and a small pair of scissors (always an alternative in a pinch).
The "peel and stick" rolls of 1000 are made by a company called Shercon, and are used in industry to mark defects on circuit boards.
They may be obtained at http://www.all-spec.com/products/20Z-R.html (for red) 20Z-Y for yellow 20Z-G for green etc..
Good Luck,
Stephan
14th Oct 2011 02:22 UTCJoe Mulvey
14th Oct 2011 15:19 UTCUtilisateur anonyme
jp
21st Oct 2011 08:45 UTCKeith Compton 🌟 Manager
You can get "arrows" from philatelic supply places.
Cheers
8th Nov 2011 19:09 UTCRoy Wood
Roy
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