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Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
be better off looking for an online service?

Tim
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On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
be better off looking for an online service?

Tim

There are a lot of places online these days. Last time I bought later printable vinyl sheet and had some success.

https://vinylbannersprinting.co.uk/product/custom-label-sticker-printing/?doing_wp_cron=1759844538.1091411113739013671875

The prices look very reasonable
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On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
be better off looking for an online service?

Tim

You can print it mirror image on some plastic film using an inkjet
printer then use spray adhesive. A colleague did this to make the front
panel label for an amplifier he'd made and it looked very professional.
I don't know what the plastic sheet was, but it was A4 with a slightly
rough side for printing on, the 'outside' being shiny.

Not sure how you'd print white though.
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Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:

You can print it mirror image on some plastic film using an inkjet
printer then use spray adhesive. A colleague did this to make the front panel label for an amplifier he'd made and it looked very professional.
I don't know what the plastic sheet was, but it was A4 with a slightly
rough side for printing on, the 'outside' being shiny.

Not sure how you'd print white though.

What you are talking about is Overhead Projector Film, I used to use it to produce masks for PCB work any inkjet printer would do.

Richard

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On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
be better off looking for an online service?

Our caravan's oven has temperatures (in degrees C) and dots which
presumably represent the point on the dial for each temperature.

The slight problem is that I cannot figure out if the dot 'before' the numerals - or the dot 'after' the numerals is the one you need to select.
The dots and the numbers are quite easy to read, I just can't tell what
they mean.
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On 07/10/2025 17:10, Tricky Dicky wrote:

Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:

You can print it mirror image on some plastic film using an inkjet
printer then use spray adhesive. A colleague did this to make the front
panel label for an amplifier he'd made and it looked very professional.
I don't know what the plastic sheet was, but it was A4 with a slightly
rough side for printing on, the 'outside' being shiny.

Not sure how you'd print white though.

What you are talking about is Overhead Projector Film, I used to use it to produce masks for PCB work any inkjet printer would do.

Richard

Wow, do people still do that?

(I grew up using a special pen, and then crepe tape on mylar film)

J^n

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On 07/10/2025 19:01, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
-a which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
-a I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
-a top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
-a numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
-a someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
-a it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
-a be better off looking for an online service?

Our caravan's oven has temperatures (in degrees C) and dots which
presumably represent the point on the dial for each temperature.

The slight problem is that I cannot figure out if the dot 'before' the numerals - or the dot 'after' the numerals is the one you need to select.
The dots and the numbers are quite easy to read, I just can't tell what
they mean.

There is another possibility, that the dots between the numbers are temperatures half-way between the numbers either side.

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On 07/10/2025 19:01, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
-a which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
-a I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
-a top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
-a numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
-a someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
-a it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
-a be better off looking for an online service?

Our caravan's oven has temperatures (in degrees C) and dots which
presumably represent the point on the dial for each temperature.

The slight problem is that I cannot figure out if the dot 'before' the numerals - or the dot 'after' the numerals is the one you need to select.
The dots and the numbers are quite easy to read, I just can't tell what
they mean.

What makes you think the markings will be that accurate anyway?
It is often recommended to 'calibrate' an oven - match the marked
settings with actual readings from an oven thermometer.
This is mainly for cake baking, where 10 degrees can make all the difference...

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On 07/10/2025 20:12, jkn wrote:

On 07/10/2025 17:10, Tricky Dicky wrote:

Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:

You can print it mirror image on some plastic film using an inkjet
printer then use spray adhesive.-a A colleague did this to make the front >>> panel label for an amplifier he'd made and it looked very professional.
I don't know what the plastic sheet was, but it was A4 with a slightly
rough side for printing on, the 'outside' being shiny.

Not sure how you'd print white though.

What you are talking about is Overhead Projector Film, I used to use
it to
produce masks for PCB work any inkjet printer would do.

Richard

Wow, do people still do that?

(I grew up using a special pen, and then crepe tape on mylar film)

But that crepe tape would stretch, when you laid it down, and quietly
shrink back to its original length, when you were not looking.

DNAMHIKT
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On 07/10/2025 21:12, jkn wrote:

On 07/10/2025 19:01, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
-a which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
-a I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
-a top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
-a numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
-a someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
-a it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
-a be better off looking for an online service?

Our caravan's oven has temperatures (in degrees C) and dots which
presumably represent the point on the dial for each temperature.

The slight problem is that I cannot figure out if the dot 'before' the
numerals - or the dot 'after' the numerals is the one you need to select.
The dots and the numbers are quite easy to read, I just can't tell
what they mean.

What makes you think the markings will be that accurate anyway?
It is often recommended to 'calibrate' an oven - match the marked
settings with actual readings from an oven thermometer.
This is mainly for cake baking, where 10 degrees can make all the difference...

I don't expect them to be particularly accurate, but a system of
markings which are easy to comprehend didn't strike me as a lot to
expect. Evidently...
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On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 07/10/2025 20:12, jkn wrote:

On 07/10/2025 17:10, Tricky Dicky wrote:

Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:

You can print it mirror image on some plastic film using an inkjet
printer then use spray adhesive.-a A colleague did this to make the
front
panel label for an amplifier he'd made and it looked very professional. >>>> I don't know what the plastic sheet was, but it was A4 with a slightly >>>> rough side for printing on, the 'outside' being shiny.

Not sure how you'd print white though.

What you are talking about is Overhead Projector Film, I used to use
it to
produce masks for PCB work any inkjet printer would do.

Richard

Wow, do people still do that?

(I grew up using a special pen, and then crepe tape on mylar film)

But that crepe tape would stretch, when you laid it down, and quietly
shrink back to its original length, when you were not looking.

I didn't say it was fun!



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On 07/10/2025 20:12, jkn wrote:

On 07/10/2025 17:10, Tricky Dicky wrote:

Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:

You can print it mirror image on some plastic film using an inkjet
printer then use spray adhesive.-a A colleague did this to make the front >>> panel label for an amplifier he'd made and it looked very professional.
I don't know what the plastic sheet was, but it was A4 with a slightly
rough side for printing on, the 'outside' being shiny.

Not sure how you'd print white though.

What you are talking about is Overhead Projector Film, I used to use
it to
produce masks for PCB work any inkjet printer would do.

Richard

Wow, do people still do that?

Absolutely not.

I bought a PCB etch kit and it cost about -u30 and didn't work.

I now send files to china and get 10 boards back for -u20.

(I grew up using a special pen, and then crepe tape on mylar film)

Me too.
Spent a large part of my life laying out PCBS by hand
I am glad we now have computers.

-a-a-a J^n

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that sound good.

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On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 07/10/2025 20:12, jkn wrote:

On 07/10/2025 17:10, Tricky Dicky wrote:

Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:

You can print it mirror image on some plastic film using an inkjet
printer then use spray adhesive.-a A colleague did this to make the
front
panel label for an amplifier he'd made and it looked very professional. >>>> I don't know what the plastic sheet was, but it was A4 with a slightly >>>> rough side for printing on, the 'outside' being shiny.

Not sure how you'd print white though.

What you are talking about is Overhead Projector Film, I used to use
it to
produce masks for PCB work any inkjet printer would do.

Richard

Wow, do people still do that?

(I grew up using a special pen, and then crepe tape on mylar film)

But that crepe tape would stretch, when you laid it down, and quietly
shrink back to its original length, when you were not looking.

DNAMHIKT

That's why we only used expensive tape. On mylar film
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that sound good.

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On 07/10/2025 14:43, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
-a which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
-a I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
-a top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
-a numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
-a someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
-a it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
-a be better off looking for an online service?

Tim

There are a lot of places online these days. Last time I bought later printable vinyl sheet and had some success.

https://vinylbannersprinting.co.uk/product/custom-label-sticker- printing/?doing_wp_cron=1759844538.1091411113739013671875

The prices look very reasonable

As this is for an oven, would vinyl sheet be okay? Would some other
plastic be less sensitive to heat?


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On 08/10/2025 13:49, GB wrote:

On 07/10/2025 14:43, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
-a which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
-a I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
-a top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
-a numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
-a someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
-a it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
-a be better off looking for an online service?

Tim

There are a lot of places online these days. Last time I bought later
printable vinyl sheet and had some success.

https://vinylbannersprinting.co.uk/product/custom-label-sticker-
printing/?doing_wp_cron=1759844538.1091411113739013671875

The prices look very reasonable

As this is for an oven, would vinyl sheet be okay? Would some other
plastic be less sensitive to heat?

Most escutcheons don't get that hot TBH...
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only in others...rCY

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On 07/10/2025 13:56, tim+ wrote:

Our new oven has trendy brown on black numbering around the dials
which is a bit hopeless for easy legibility.

I took a photo and edited it to produce something printable that
I'd like printed on a sticky vinyl label (or similar) to go on
top of the present printing.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HoXnzbbPzUFocSAN9

This is just a first draft and I might try actually replacing all
numbers with new bigger ones but the main thing is to find
someone who can do this kind of printing.

Possibly a dead common service but not one I've sought before. Is
it just a case of looking for a high street print shop or would I
be better off looking for an online service?

Tim

Traffolyte. eg...

https://traffolyte.com/traffolyte-control-panels-fascias/
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On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

DNAMHIKT

I don't recognise the abbreviation - and nor does acronym finder.

Can you translate please?

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On 08/10/2025 20:11, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

DNAMHIKT

I don't recognise the abbreviation - and nor does acronym finder.

Can you translate please?

Do Not Ask Me How I Know That

you must be using a p*ss poor acronym finder if it doesn't know that one...

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On 08/10/2025 20:11, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

DNAMHIKT

I don't recognise the abbreviation - and nor does acronym finder.

Can you translate please?

Do Not Ask Me How I Know That

There are a few variations on the same theme.
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On 08/10/2025 23:52, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 08/10/2025 20:11, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

DNAMHIKT

I don't recognise the abbreviation - and nor does acronym finder.

Can you translate please?

Do Not Ask Me How I Know That

There are a few variations on the same theme.

Another one worth knowing is

BTDTGTTTS

Been There, DOne That, Got The T Shirt!
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On 09/10/2025 07:51, SH wrote:

On 08/10/2025 23:52, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 08/10/2025 20:11, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

DNAMHIKT

I don't recognise the abbreviation - and nor does acronym finder.

Can you translate please?

Do Not Ask Me How I Know That

There are a few variations on the same theme.

Another one worth knowing is

BTDTGTTTS

Been There, DOne That, Got The T Shirt!

When I were a lad we didn't get t-shirts. We 'ad to make do with...
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On 08/10/2025 21:58, jkn wrote:

On 08/10/2025 20:11, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

DNAMHIKT

I don't recognise the abbreviation - and nor does acronym finder.

Can you translate please?

Do Not Ask Me How I Know That

you must be using a p*ss poor acronym finder if it doesn't know that one...

I did a search on "abbreviation DNAMHIKT" and along with lots of
pointers to medical abbreviations associated with DNA there were three
finders claiming to know all acronyms. Two of them including one
claiming to include internet slang hadn't heard of it so I decided to
ask you instead.

I did try, at least !

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On 09/10/2025 07:51, SH wrote:

On 08/10/2025 23:52, Sam Plusnet wrote:

On 08/10/2025 20:11, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

DNAMHIKT

I don't recognise the abbreviation - and nor does acronym finder.

Can you translate please?

Do Not Ask Me How I Know That

There are a few variations on the same theme.

Another one worth knowing is

BTDTGTTTS

Been There, DOne That, Got The T Shirt!

That one I know.

The one that really foxed me was the one painted on the wall behind the counter of the cafe by Teignmouth railway station:

YCHJCYFPFOCB

I puzzled over it while drank my coffee and finally as I was about to
leave I asked the staff member behind the counter what it meant.

He said it stood for:
Your Curiosity Has Just Cost You Fifty Pence For Our Charity Box.

I paid my 50p, took a photo of the sign, and I have never forgotten it.

Jim

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On 09/10/2025 20:07, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 08/10/2025 21:58, jkn wrote:

On 08/10/2025 20:11, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 07/10/2025 22:58, Sam Plusnet wrote:

DNAMHIKT

I don't recognise the abbreviation - and nor does acronym finder.

Can you translate please?

Do Not Ask Me How I Know That

you must be using a p*ss poor acronym finder if it doesn't know that
one...

I did a search on "abbreviation DNAMHIKT" and along with lots of
pointers to medical abbreviations associated with DNA there were three finders claiming to know all acronyms.-a Two of them including one
claiming to include internet slang hadn't heard of it so I decided to
ask you instead.

I did try, at least !

Its normally DAMHIKT
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