Erik S
Well-known member
First off, a disclaimer: I don’t mean to recommend this method to anyone. The last time I posted about this someone said they tracked one of these lettering sets down on eBay, and I worry that I led them down a frustrating path. This is slow, complicated, and difficult, and there are about 1000 easier/ better ways to label your controls.
That said, this is how I’m doing it.
First I install pots in all the holes and mount whatever knobs I’ve decided on.
Then I layout where all the edges of the knobs are to ensure the knobs won’t overlap the lettering. I run 1/8 masking tape under the edges of the knobs.
Then I write out each word on a taped over enclosure, measure the width, and put dots on the tape indicating where to start the word.
Then the enclosure gets clamped down and lettered with a vintage K&E Leroy lettering set.
Then it’s out to the yard for clear coat
While I don’t think the pantograph lettering set is necessarily a great option, I do think that masking tape trick works out pretty good, and might be handy for anyone doing hand lettering.
That said, this is how I’m doing it.
First I install pots in all the holes and mount whatever knobs I’ve decided on.
![A32924E1-4DC0-471C-BAD3-2901C3E302E5.jpeg A32924E1-4DC0-471C-BAD3-2901C3E302E5.jpeg](https://forum.pedalpcb.com/data/attachments/48/48600-d68ca7524f17a8849815994f05e1d5f3.jpg)
Then I layout where all the edges of the knobs are to ensure the knobs won’t overlap the lettering. I run 1/8 masking tape under the edges of the knobs.
![93301592-28AD-4BA4-ACDB-D9C04FBE727A.jpeg 93301592-28AD-4BA4-ACDB-D9C04FBE727A.jpeg](https://forum.pedalpcb.com/data/attachments/48/48601-76349ce92299b9446b74e6fb8eba5aef.jpg)
![58B5DE4F-E109-4A05-AD19-264E9200AD63.jpeg 58B5DE4F-E109-4A05-AD19-264E9200AD63.jpeg](https://forum.pedalpcb.com/data/attachments/48/48602-c46c00276e38dda57cfa9bb439557beb.jpg)
Then I write out each word on a taped over enclosure, measure the width, and put dots on the tape indicating where to start the word.
![43887750-598F-400D-8D93-2D4C52EC8DC9.jpeg 43887750-598F-400D-8D93-2D4C52EC8DC9.jpeg](https://forum.pedalpcb.com/data/attachments/48/48603-0894b647c4a8917c3b48e09cd79175db.jpg)
![37051B15-25BD-479B-9B0E-60A77BF486B7.jpeg 37051B15-25BD-479B-9B0E-60A77BF486B7.jpeg](https://forum.pedalpcb.com/data/attachments/48/48604-7bcf5270ef6359f7c15732fb5b05e052.jpg)
Then the enclosure gets clamped down and lettered with a vintage K&E Leroy lettering set.
![B439FD81-CDC4-4EE8-B2DB-9A496D7A4499.jpeg B439FD81-CDC4-4EE8-B2DB-9A496D7A4499.jpeg](https://forum.pedalpcb.com/data/attachments/48/48605-f9f73a013bfec9b7d404162d8f9532ef.jpg)
![68DE9512-974C-4816-ABC0-B0CD8DD7A253.jpeg 68DE9512-974C-4816-ABC0-B0CD8DD7A253.jpeg](https://forum.pedalpcb.com/data/attachments/48/48606-0c4baa31cb4af6f1f7557ffd846a80db.jpg)
Then it’s out to the yard for clear coat
![8E3A1667-95A9-44AA-841E-5D971361E48A.jpeg 8E3A1667-95A9-44AA-841E-5D971361E48A.jpeg](https://forum.pedalpcb.com/data/attachments/48/48609-ef182ca14d4fa46e2f844484018d17b5.jpg)
While I don’t think the pantograph lettering set is necessarily a great option, I do think that masking tape trick works out pretty good, and might be handy for anyone doing hand lettering.