Hello, everyone.

Thanks for all of the great suggestions for dealing with my annoying dymo
labeling tape issue.

Let me respond to a few of the suggestions specifically.

First, I recall ordering my latest batch of tape from either Maxiaids or
Independent Living Aids, and thought it was the Scotch 3M brand, but we
can't find any such labeling on the little plastic cartridges for each roll.
So, maybe I unknowingly got some off-brand stuff.

It does seem like Steve's thought on poor-quality adhesive is accurate.  As
I stuck the labels to my equipment last Spring, I did notice that the
plastic backing on the tape came off much easier than usual, but went ahead
anyway since I had purchased the tape and wanted to try to use it.

Ron's idea about rubber cement as a way to re-fasten the defective tape is
intriguing, and I may just try that approach on the most troublesome labels.

I'll also try one of the other rolls I still have here to see if I have
better luck.

I also like David's idea of warming the label with your hands before
applying.

Finally, in relation to Jim's suggestion, I have some good-quality laminate
sheets here which hold Braille very well, but was hoping not to have to use
them for small labels like I need, since it would be kind of a pain to cut
the labels to the appropriate size from the original sheets.

In any event, please know that all of your suggestions have been
appreciated, and I'd love to read any others that might be out there.

Obviously, this is not a major problem, but is still somewhat annoying,
nonetheless.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ




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Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 3:10 PM
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Subject: Re: Anoying Dymo Labeling Tape Issue

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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>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.
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>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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