Re: Garage production run

"Win Day" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> You can buy labels for your personal printer that are a full 8.5 x 11
> sheet size.

GMTA (great minds think alike). I bought some of that yesterday. I have
another game concept I've been toying with, too, that I could manufacture
the same way.

> If the finished size of the gameboard (and therefore the flashing) is
> smaller than that, the edges of the label would fold over the edges of
> the flashing, providing protection from sharp metal edges.

I think that will work but I'm concerned about label registration. The
flashing is 5x7", so I can print the instructions on the top of the label
and fold it around the back.

> Another material to consider would be very thin particleboard --
> sturdy, can be cut to size, but no sharp edges.  You can stil apply
> the label, or your could paint directly on the surface with a stencil.

I get the flashing, pre-cut, for $0.22/sheet, and it works pretty good with
the game pieces. I've got to finish up the flash/label prototype and see how
that goes. If it works, I'll go with it. If not I'll go from there.

Thanks!

Mike


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> Win
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> On 21 Nov 2003 04:00:22 GMT, "Rennie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >
> >My thought on the paper-on-sheetmetal version is that it could be
dangerous
> >(sharp edges).  It might be worth it in the long run to use mouse pads
and
> >avoid liability due to injuries.  I'm not an expert on these things, but,
as
> >a consumer, I would favor the mouse pad.  :)
> >
> >Rennie
> >
> >"Mike Turco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>
> >> I've see two options in terms of my doing a short manufacturing run out
in
> >> the garage. Both have drawbacks.
> >>
> >> The easy way:
> >>
> >> Fold a piece of paper around a 5x7" metal plate, which is sold as
> >"flashing"
> >> at the hardware store. I then
> >>
> >> The other way:
> >>
> >> I can buy white mouse pads from http://bestblanks.com/mousepads.html
and
> >put
> >> the artwork on the pads using heat transfers (iron ons that I can print
on
> >> printer.) I would then package the product in a white gift box.
>
> Win Day, Multimedia Developer
> Words Plus
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