Ron:

We don't have an Office Depot here in Big Rapids, but we do have Staples.

I will check them out, although I think Staples tends to be very over-priced
on this kind of stuff.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ron Canazzi
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 11:56 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Annoying Dymo Labeling Tape Issue

Hi Group,

I have noticed that a lot of what is supposedly dymo tape is pretty lousy
these days.  But if you get the real Dymo Tape as in the original stuff, it
still works well.  Some of the generic stuff is very thin and doesn't stay
put very long.  Office Depot still has the 'real thing.'  
If you have one of these stores near you, check it out.


On 12/26/2015 6:10 PM, Harvey Heagy wrote:
> Tom, you've hit on something I have also noticed.  The dymo tape made 
> today is terrible!  I've tried to get it to stick to plain flat 
> surfaces, and it often doesn't do that well at all.
> Harvey
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 9:27 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Anoying Dymo Labeling Tape Issue
>
> Hello, all, and Happy Holidays!
>
> =20
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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 = 
> controls 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, = 
> thereby 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 = 
> somehow old or defective, but it is hard to know until you actually 
> start using = 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.
>
> =20
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> =20
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