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  1. What floor vinyl & overlaminate will last longest in elementary school tiled hallway?

    I'm volunteering to print out approx 170 sq feet of floor graphics for a sensory path my kids elementary school I can either use my old epson 9600 printer or pay a photolab to print out all the images. I was considering 40C-20R by 3m but it's only available in 54" rolls ( 2x more than what we...
  2. Avery Dennison 900 Supercast Easy Apply/Air Egress

    I mostly build photobooths, and every once in a while some customer wants some vinyl lettering done. I used to use the cheap calendared stuff because my products are inside 99% of the time. But I always wondered if paying 3.75X the price was worth it for the avery 900 vinyl? Just using it for...
  3. Recommend High Tack White Opaque Vinyl To Stick To Polycarbonate Sheet Please.

    can anyone recommend a white opaque vinyl that I can use on polycarbonate sheet? stuff I'm using now peels off and requires me to use two or 3 layers of it to really block out the led lights behind it. There are certain areas where leds shine through and I need white because other colors look...
  4. Best Method to remove yellowish laser cut edge from 1/8 white Polycarbonate?

    I searched google, youtube, and this site and could only find one video that shows the yellow stain left on polycarbonate after it is laser cut. here is a screen grab from that video: my question is what is the best way to remove this yellow stain? I will be using white polycarbonate and don't...
  5. Buying polycarbonate & acrylic sheets from china ocean freight save 60% vs usa

    For example: 1/16" white polycarbonate sheet $25 china vs $50 Usa 5mm thick one way acrylic mirror $140 china vs $410 usa anyone importing directly from china? Obviously only economical for larger orders of at least a few thousand dollars since freight fees are around $800 would easily save me...
  6. What's a good overlaminate or windshield tear for protecting acrylic from scratching?

    I have a kiosk we manufacturer and it uses a 24x48" piece of 1/4" thick one way mirror acrylic. The stuff is expensive and the thin film of aluminum that creates the transparent mirror scratches easily. can anyone recommend a good overlaminate film that will protect it from people touching it...
  7. $1500 shaper origin handheld cnc router at the end of this month who's buying?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQ_NH4bj9o I've been waiting years for this hand held cnc router to come out! Finally got an email they will be selling at the end of this month! I know the pros will laugh at me. I had wanted a $1500 X carve for a while, but seems like many users had issues...
  8. GE Tetra vs Hanley vs Axion Vs chinese led modules for 2 ft dia. Ring Light for photo

    I will be making a 2 ft dia ring light which has an internal diameter of 1.5' so it will be a 3" wide circle of light. Approximately used 30 times a year for 4hrs at a time for taking photos with an ipad. channel will be 2" deep and covered with 1/16 white polycarbonate makrolon. I have tried...
  9. What's Smallest diameter upcut bit 4 cutting 1/16" thick aluminum sheet metal by hand

    I often have to cut out rectangular holes in 0.062" aluminum sheet metal. I've tried various methods, nibblers, jig saw, but the best by far for a professional finish is a palm router with 1/8" carbide upcut bit using a router bushing and template guide. Looks like it was done by machine...
  10. Whats most durable scuff resistant viny/covevering for 1x2x3 ft aluminum kiosk box?

    I sell kiosks made out of 80 mill thick prepainted white aluminum sheet metal. The finished box is about 1x2x3 feet in size with rounded corners. It gets moved around about once a week and customers often mess up the baked enamel paint on them. I'm wondering if there is a covering that is easy...
  11. V groove track saw blades that cost $30 not $500 like the festool one!

    I've got a Makita track saw and a cheaper grizzly one. I've been wanting a V track saw blade for over a year, but no way in hell was I going to pay $500 for the festool blade. highway robbery. Just found this blade and ordered it...
  12. where to buy ipad tension fabric floor stands at wholesale prices?

    I have noticed there are about a dozen companies that sell ipad tension fabric floor stands on the internet. They all have similar photos and pricing is all over the place from $800 to over $2000 http://www.xyzdisplays.com/iPad_Tablet_Monitor_Kiosk_Stand_Tension_Fabric_p/or645.htm I'd like to...
  13. How to make small LED letter sign 2" tall that says LOOK HERE?

    I want to make a small led sign similar to this one: except mine will be say LOOK HERE and I want mine to blink on and off about 1 or 2hz/sec. a further problem is that the letters need to be around 2 to 3" tall. 4" tall max. I know I can buy bread board and resistors and solder it all up...
  14. Is it possible to do single pass cut of 3003 1/8" diamond plate aluminum handheld????

    I've been flush trimming some 3003 diamond plate aluminum using a solid carbide 1/4" up cut bit http://www.precisionbits.com/solid-carbide-flush-trim-router-bit-spiral-upcut-1-4-shank-yonico-14121.html My technique is to use a jig saw to trim the edge down to within about 1/16th of final shape...
  15. Post Most Educational Youtube channel you enjoy learning from.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/SignCompLLC/videos http://www.youtube.com/user/weldingtipsandtricks These two are my favorite so far. What are your favorite Educational Youtube channel you enjoy learning from. PS did a search and did not see previous thread about this, if there is one please post.
  16. Need 3.5" and 1 5/8" corner rounder for 3mm AL composite panel ACP does this exist?

    I know accucutter is highly recommended but their biggest radius is 1.5" are there any brands that will do 1 5/8" and 3.5" radius? I know these specialties dies will cost and arm and leg, but if I can find this I can avoid getting a cnc router. let me know what people think thanks!
  17. United States, South Carolina - York

    Signs 101 Network RegistryIn what country are you located? usa In what state or province are you located? south carolin In what city or town are you located? york What large city is nearest you? charlotte Check all items that apply to your listingInstallations (Basic, no permits)...
  18. cnc router 4x4 or bigger with power to cut 1/4" ACB alumalite, charlotte, NC area

    cnc router 4x4 or bigger with power to cut 1/4" ACB alumalite, charlotte, NC area looking to buy one call me if you have one for sale 704-726-9788 thanks
  19. How to heat bend large 4" radius on 2x2' polycarbonate box corners? 1/16" thick

    I want to wrap a piece of 1/16th white polycarbonate around this box we will also apply a piece of 1/16th white polycarbonate to the front and back flat surfaces and use a trim router to make it look nice. I have used double sided tape to hold down the plastic to the aluminum frame, however it...
  20. Filler Bondo for Polycarbonate white sheet. Need to fill some holes in a kiosk

    I hired a new worker and he pays no attention to detail. Needless to say I need to either rip off the work he did or find some kind of polycarbonate filler. I know with ABS plastic you can take and melt it in acetone and use it to patch up holes in abs sheet. My plan is to fill in cracks and...
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