06-04-2004, 06:14 PM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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| Printing on Jackets & Lame's
Where can one go to get their name printed on their jacket and lame.
Do I have to have it done at time of order or can I send it away after purchase? Or is it possible to do it yourself (with decent results)?
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06-04-2004, 06:18 PM
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| I tried doing it myself. It looks awful. You can get it done at nationals. There may also be a sports shop in your area. Just be sure to show them the rules so they do it right.
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06-04-2004, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by telkanuru I tried doing it myself. It looks awful. You can get it done at nationals. There may also be a sports shop in your area. Just be sure to show them the rules so they do it right. | Just any generic sports shop that does printing? I never thought of that.
Any special differnces with a lame?
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06-04-2004, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Elemental Just any generic sports shop that does printing? I never thought of that.
Any special differnces with a lame? | Word of caution regarding printing on lame - the letters must not interfere with conductivity. | |
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06-04-2004, 06:28 PM
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| Get a set of stencils of the right size and a dark blue fabric dye ( not paint ) pen from a crafts store. Voila.
Or if you're lazy, like so many of us  , Marx Enterprises does it professionally. He is at almost all the NACs and will likely be at Summer Nationals. $20 for your name, another $5 for country. | |
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06-04-2004, 06:29 PM
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| I dunno about lame's... I'm an epeeist 
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06-04-2004, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Or if you're lazy, like so many of us , Marx Enterprises does it professionally. He is at almost all the NACs and will likely be at Summer Nationals. $20 for your name, another $5 for country. | I don't know if anyone noticed where Elemental was located. Why wait till nationals, when you are in the same city at Marx Enterprise.
Herre is the address and phone number 7825 SW 11th Ave - Portland, OR 97219 - 503.245.9271
A good reason to have your city as answers can be more exact.
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06-04-2004, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DHCJr I don't know if anyone noticed where Elemental was located. Why wait till nationals, when you are in the same city at Marx Enterprise.
Herre is the address and phone number 7825 SW 11th Ave - Portland, OR 97219 - 503.245.9271
A good reason to have your city as answers can be more exact. | Eh, I wasn't even aware that Michael had a storefront... | |
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06-04-2004, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Eh, I wasn't even aware that Michael had a storefront... | I don't think it's an actual store, but they will letter things by mail order. I've done it--though it's a little late for Nationals.
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06-04-2004, 09:00 PM
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| Michael Marx coaches at NW Fencing center which isn't to far from me. That might explain why NWFC members have such nice jackets... / Lames...
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06-04-2004, 09:39 PM
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| Robert runs the business, doesn't he?
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06-05-2004, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Peach Robert runs the business, doesn't he? | I honestly don't know. I've only been there twice. Once to watch a tournament and once to fence in one. Never met Michael personally.
Mr & Mrs Marx, along w/my coach are organizing the fencing portion of the Oregon State games there at the end of this month. I guess I could always ask him then.
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06-06-2004, 02:02 PM
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| No, Bob Marx (the brother of Michael Marx) is the guy who runs the lame/jacket/knicker printing biz. He doesn't have a storefront, but works and trains out of the NWFC in Portland, OR.
You can send stuff to be printed to him in advance, but with the mailing costs and time constraints, it generally makes much more sense to just have him do it at Nationals or any of the NACs.
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06-06-2004, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Capt. Slo-mo You can send stuff to be printed to him in advance, but with the mailing costs and time constraints, it generally makes much more sense to just have him do it at Nationals or any of the NACs. | Or he could just go by the fencing center and not have to fly accross country to get it done.
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06-07-2004, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DHCJr Or he could just go by the fencing center and not have to fly accross country to get it done. | True. I only live about 20 minutes away.
I'll be sure to bring it up at the State Games at the end of the month.
Thanks for all of the info folks.
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06-08-2004, 03:19 PM
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| Lettering is easy. The prep isn't. I've used two methods: (1) dark blue permanent markers, with which to draw large, preconcieved, large block letters, (mine looked just fine), and (2) a stencil. Any t-shirt printing or sign shop will sell you a stencil, (or several), for a few $'s, set-up in the style you want.
Lay out your gear, use masking tape and a large paper border all around the stencil, a dark (blue?) no gloss paint, make even sweeping motions of light spray until you're satisfied, and let it dry. Mine have been perfect. Personally I like the pants leg, but who cares, so plan ahead on how you want your name read...letter orientation...and set-up the stencil that way.
Peel everything off and throw it away. Have a nice bout.
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06-09-2004, 01:24 PM
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| The many responses I have read along with some of my own research has prompted a few new questions.
1. Do the colors have to be dark blue or can I use another dark color? Like Black or dark red?
2. Do you have to use block lettering? Can you use another font as long as the name is readable
3. At a craft store I found a lot of fabric spray-paint/dye. Does anyone know if this stuff will work on a lame w/o affecting conductivity.
4. Correct me if I am wrong but the most you can have on your lame'/jacket is your last name & country of origin, right?
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06-09-2004, 01:30 PM
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| Are there any particular types/brands of paint you would recommend? Is this just standard spray paint, or is it fabric paint? More importantly, any that you would not recommend? | |
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06-09-2004, 02:00 PM
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Explanation concerning names on uniforms
The fencer's last name must be legibly printed by hand or machine in dark blue capital letters not more than 10 cm high either
on the back of the uniform or lamé between the shoulders; or
on the front or side of the thigh of the "rear" leg; or
on a piece of fabric or lamé material that is firmly sewn to the uniform in such a way that it will not detach during fencing or catch the opponent's point. Fabric attached to the uniform must be the same color as the part of the uniform to which it is attached. Lamé material must be attached in such a way as not to alter the conductivity of the metallic vest or jacket.
Names printed on tape are NOT acceptable
| From www.usfa.org | |
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06-09-2004, 03:30 PM
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| Just note that international requirements are different from the usfa, and lettering on the leg is not acceptable | |
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