Yes, the 4x6 slates nearly always are hinged, but I've even seen the 3x5 slates with hinges. I've also seen the smaller ones constructed as the so-called Jiffy slates, but have never seen the 4x6 slates in this design.=20 -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 12:08 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Dyno labeling It isn't. The info says the recipe card slate will definitely hold Dyno tape. It is a 7 line, 23 cell slate for 4 by 6 cards. At 02:31 PM 4/3/2005, you wrote: >Sandy: > >Be careful about the "recipe card size" slate as it may well not serve your >needs. This, in all probability, is what is also called a "postcard" slate, >although that is a bit inaccurate since the slate is designed to accept 3 by >5 inch index cards; hence, it should be called an "index card" slate. The >important fact, though, is that this slate has no hinges; it is a 6-line, >19-cell slate which is enclosed on three sides. The top of the slate simply >has a slot into which you insert the 3 by 5 card, which is then anchored by >the remaining three sides. There is no slot for holding dymo-tape; nor is >there any way that this slate can be used to braille on dymo-tape. > >Bottom line, you need to investigate whether the slate your considering is, >in fact, the slate I've just described. > >John > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 3:18 PM >Subject: [bookport] Re: Dyno labeling > > > > At the Braille Book Store, I found a recipe card size slate for $11.95. A > > 10-foot roll of tape costs $1.95. This sounds like the way I will go. > > > > The URL is: > > www.braillebooks.com > > > > At 01:01 PM 4/3/2005, you wrote: > >>For the person who wants to make Braille Dymo labels, the Perkins website > >>lists a single line slate for $12 and an attachment for the Brailler to do > >>Dymo labels for $26. > >> > >>http://www.perkins.org/section.php?id=3D228 > >> > >>I use a single line slate to make Dymo labels but I have had mine for so > >>long I can't remember where I bought it. Independent Living has a mini > >>slate which has four lines and notches to use Dymo tape for $11.95. I > >>have > >>not seen one of these. They offer the single line slate for $14. > >> > >>http://www.independentliving.com/products.asp?dept=3D137&deptname=3DBra= ill e%=20 > 20Slates > > > > Sandy Licht > > Phone: 409-898-8218 > > Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A > > 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They > > are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. > > 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in > > earnest, > > you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the > > LORD... > > > > > > Sandy Licht Phone: 409-898-8218 Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.=20 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the=20 LORD... =20