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T Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:34:37 -0400
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    Thanks, Lou.  I bet the XYL has some of that around here, so will give
that a try.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:29 PM
Subject: Re: trouble with high mark


> hi.
>
> One of my co-workers once suggested fabric paint as a substitute for
> Hi-Mark.  For what it is worth.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> At 08:11 AM 10/6/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>>     Hi, Folks.
>>
>>Well, you are certainly confirming my experiences, and if someone could
>>give
>>me a good substitute for high mark, like LOC-dots, please let me know.
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 8:27 PM
>>Subject: Re: trouble with high mark
>>
>>
>> > Amen.
>> >
>> > I have never had satisfactory dealings with that company.  N E V E R
>> > !!!!
>> >
>> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 09:31 AM 10/5/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>> >>I would further suggest people not patronize Maxi-Aids. They're
>> >>scheisters. With a long record of scheisterism.
>> >>On Oct 5, 2008, at 9:26 AM, T Behler wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi, folks.
>> >> >
>> >> > I don't know whether to classify this as a complaint or an
>> >> > observation, but
>> >> > I thought some other listers might benefit from what I'm about to
>> >> > share.
>> >> > And, I consider this to be on topic for the list, because we use the
>> >> > product
>> >> > often to label our equipment and accessories.
>> >> >
>> >> > Anyway, I bought some of what was supposed to be "new and improved"
>> >> > highmark
>> >> > from Maxi-aids several months ago, and have been extremely
>> >> > disappointed in
>> >> > what I received.  As you may know, the original  highmark is fairly
>> >> > thick,
>> >> > and forms a nice marking on whatever you're trying to label, as long
>> >> > as you
>> >> > give it sufficient time to harden.
>> >> >
>> >> > Well, this "new and improved" stuff is for the birds!  For one
>> >> > thing, it's
>> >> > almost like a liquid--really kind of runny, and certainly not thick
>> >> > like the
>> >> > original  stuff.  And, I found that, after letting it dry for 3 or
>> >> > four
>> >> > hours, it was tstill soft to the touch, and immediately came off the
>> >> > plastic
>> >> > knobs I was trying to label.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have a mind to call Maxi-aids and complain, but I'm not sure I'll
>> >> > have the
>> >> > time, at least for the next few days, because I'll be on
>> >> > professional
>> >> > travel.
>> >> >
>> >> > Suffice it to say:  I'm really disappointed, and would suggest
>> >> > others not
>> >> > buy the new and improved stuff.
>> >> >
>> >> > 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >>
>> >>--
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>> >>--
>> >>No virus found in this incoming message.
>> >>Checked by AVG.
>> >>Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1705 - Release Date:
>> >>10/3/2008
>> >>8:18 AM
>> >
>> > Louis Kim Kline
>> > A.R.S. K2LKK
>> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5740
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>No virus found in this incoming message.
>>Checked by AVG.
>>Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1714 - Release Date: 10/8/2008
>>7:01 AM
>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
> Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5740
>

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