I'd check to see that you have Scotch (3M) and not some sort of copycat.
Pat, K9JAUAt 09:27 AM 12/24/2015, you wrote:
>Hello, all, and Happy Holidays!
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>I have an annoying issue with some dymo labeling tape I recently =
>purchased.
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>I have used the tape to label various buttons, switches, jacks, and =
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>on my MFJ998 auto-tuner and ALS600 amplifier.
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>The problem with the tape is that it does not stick well to the involved
>surfaces on the equipment.
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>The tape sticks on the ends, but not in the middle of the labels, =
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>causing the middle of the labels to be raised slightly.  I can push the
>labels down again, and the labels will stick for a while, but eventually
>will raise up in the middle again.
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>I have done much labeling of equipment over the years, and have only
>experienced this problem relatively recently.
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>I suspect that the labeling tape I have purchased most recently is =
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>it.
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>I typically use the =BD-inch clear plastic variety.
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>If anyone has a magical solution to this problem, or knows where one can
>still get good high-quality dymo labeling tape, please let me know.
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>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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