Re: [NTLK] homemade screen protectors

From: James Elliott (rootbeeraddict_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Nov 03 2001 - 22:30:48 EST


Those that I use are perfectly clear.

>The transparencies I have tried (IBM) seem to work quite well. However they
>have a coating on them which I remove with alcohol and then soap and water.
>
>I remove the coating because it makes the trans. clearer. Is this the case
>for all of them? or are there some trans. that are perfectly clear already.
>
>> From: James Elliott <rootbeeraddict_at_yahoo.com>
>> Reply-To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
>> Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 18:17:18 -0500
>> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
>> Subject: Re: [NTLK] homemade screen protectors
>>
>>
>> I've been making my own ever since I got my Newt. I have some info on my
>> screen protector page:
>> http://www.geocities.com/rootbeeraddict/screenprotectors.html
>> I have only been able to try a few different types, though. I have also
>> tried C-Line transparency paper for dry toner copiers, but I have not
>> posted it yet. It is by far my favourite, though. I have over three weeks
>> on my current piece, which is the C-Line for dry toner copiers. I really
>> like the fact that it works for the copier. That lets me print a sheet of
>> templates on my computer and then photocopy it directly onto the material.
>>
>> -James
>>
>>> I was wondering...
>>> I have not heard a lot of discussion on this list in regards to homemade
>>> screen protectors. I buy sheets of plastic from a printing company and cut
>>> to just fit slightly under the newton's edges that are over the screen.
>>> This protector lasts for a week or two and then must be replaced,
>>>because it
>>> seems to scuff up a lot faster than the commercial screen protectors.
>>> But I can get several screen protectors from 1 sheet of plastic and at
>>>a few
>>> cents a sheet, it's a whole lot less expensive and seems to work just as
>>> well, though as I said, you need to change the protectors often.
>>> Anyone else making their own? And is there any advice as to grades of
>>> plastic, availability sources, etc?
>>> Tom

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Is that a Newton in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?

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