[Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

[Kreigh Tomaszewski]

Lead H came, used in stained glass work, makes a nice card holder for
labels. Bend the bottom of the H open so it lays flat, and the top pinches
together to hold the label upright. A six foot length of came, cut into 1/2
inch lengths, will make a gross of label holders.

https://www.delphiglass.com/lead-came-supplies/lead-came/3-16-round-h-lead-came?source=froogle&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3duCBhCAARIsAJeFyPXAUg9TFel0jVmSXrvt0yQEwFtp1SoYLJ9GqnkyPcKf-YJRuEnLVsoaAivAEALw_wcB

On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 2:12 PM Tim Fisher <nospam at orerockon.com> wrote:

> I have some of those card stands, a friend had them specially made, I
> assume
> it's lucite. Very handy. I wish he had made 1000 of them lol.
>
> Tim Fisher
> Http://OreRockOn.com
> Email nospam at orerockon.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rockhounds [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com] On
> Behalf Of Axel Emmermann
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2021 4:02 AM
> To: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
>
> Thought of that too...
> You'd need a two color printer at least.
> There are fluorescent threads available for 3D-printing.
> You could also print a support or foot for putting the label upright in one
> go.
> Interesting idea, Tim
>
> Axel
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Namens Tim
> Fisher
> Verzonden: zondag 21 maart 2021 2:41
> Aan: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
> <rockhounds at rockhounds.drizzle.com>
> Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
>
> Maybe 3D print fluorescent plastic labels? You might want to look into
> that.
> Imagine the possibilities :)
>
> Tim Fisher
> Http://OreRockOn.com
> Email nospam at orerockon.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rockhounds [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com] On
> Behalf Of Axel Emmermann
> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 3:53 PM
> To: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
>
> OK, my middle name is Pinocchio, but once you get the hang of it... no more
> fuzz! Just tick the selection boxes of the specimens you want to label and
> it's done!
> Even for a fluorescence collection.
> I print the labels in black on slightly yellow fluorescent paper.
>
> My next experiment will be writing them with a fluorescent pen attached to
> a
> CNC. That's one label at a time but should produce great results.
> I already tried cutting fluorescent plastic.
> My CNC also has a beats of a 10 Watt blue laser... maybe cut out text from
> wooden labels and glue those to fluorescent paper... But that stinks up the
> place.  Works only outside making fair-weather-labels.
>
>  Axel
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Namens Tim
> Fisher
> Verzonden: zaterdag 20 maart 2021 20:05
> Aan: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
> <rockhounds at rockhounds.drizzle.com>
> Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
>
> Anyone who calls Access easy is a liar :D
>
> Tim Fisher
> Http://OreRockOn.com
> Email nospam at orerockon.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rockhounds [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com] On
> Behalf Of Axel Emmermann
> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 9:28 AM
> To: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
>
> The easiest way imho is to have a database in MS ACCESS and print the
> labels
> directly from there...
>
> Axel
>
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Namens Gene
> Hartstein
> Verzonden: zaterdag 20 maart 2021 15:25
> Aan: Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors
> <rockhounds at rockhounds.drizzle.com>
> Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
>
> I use Microsoft word to make mineral and fossil labels. You have a huge
> selection of fonts, colors and font sizes. With some knowledge of the
> program, you can customize label size, for example making labels for perky
> boxes. You can also print on standard Avery labels, for labels to stick on
> gem box edges or coin holders. You can also add images and print on various
> paper weights, from ordinary paper to card stock.
> And you can save the label file in case you get more of the same stuff.
> Gene Hartstein
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Mar 20, 2021, at 9:43 AM, hammerron <hammerron at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have been handwriting onto poster board (is that the right term, or
> perhaps card stock) to make labels for the mineral specimens for my
> collection.  You can see how I typically have done it in the third picture
> here:
> >
> > http://hammerron.com/minerals/cataloging.htm
> >
> > Or here:
> > http://hammerron.com/minerals/cataloginglabel.JPG
> >
> > My question is this.  I am considering using a printer in the future
> rather than writing by hand.  My thoughts are that it will be easier to
> read, and I can use a smaller font when it suits me.
> >
> > Would anyone have any thoughts on how I should best go about this?
> > Any
> thoughts on the best paper stock, printer, printer ink, etc?  I am also
> wondering if it is advantageous to print stick on labels and then stick
> them
> onto cardboard stock.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> >
> > Ron
> >
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