Free standing 30" x 72" aluminum sign

[victor bogdanov]

I have a customer wanting to create something similar to this with their branding, 10+ of these:

The one in the example is acm, easy way would be to buy this and apply my graphic to it but this stand/board is way over budget for customer.

I was thinking of using a poster stand like this and mounting the aluminum board to it but doubt it will be sturdy enough.

Anyone have ideas on how to make a free standing aluminum board, stand needs to be under $200

 

[petepaz]

is this for indoor use or outdoor? if it's indoor then that poster stand would probably work ok, don't have any wind to knock it over.
if it's out door maybe it will still work but have to test it out, might have to build some sort of extensions on the base so it won't tip

 

[JBurton]

stand needs to be under $200

That's a tough price to make them at. Are you looking to cut and weld aluminum to do it? You can get 2 sticks of 1" aluminum, about $40 each, and cut and weld an A frame pretty fast. I wouldn't do a vertical cart and base like you show without doing steel, and even then it won't stand up to much wind.
Assuming you are actually making a shadow board and not just a banner frame? Otherwise order some banner frames!

 

[gnubler]

I just went through this with a customer for interior wayfinding signs. She didn't want a banner, but something rigid. I was quoting thick Gatorboard vertical panels mounted into metal bases, there's several types and Grimco carries a couple of them. If $200 is the budget, you're probably limited to banners.

 

[victor bogdanov]

That's a tough price to make them at. Are you looking to cut and weld aluminum to do it? You can get 2 sticks of 1" aluminum, about $40 each, and cut and weld an A frame pretty fast. I wouldn't do a vertical cart and base like you show without doing steel, and even then it won't stand up to much wind.
Assuming you are actually making a shadow board and not just a banner frame? Otherwise order some banner frames!

Indoor, I'm wondering about the weight of the brooms etc tipping it over and needs to last for many years.

 

[victor bogdanov]

The $200 is for the stand/base only. The aluminum panel print is extra. I'm thinking in the $500 range for the whole thing

This will be used for brooms and other cleaning items

 

[victor bogdanov]

I just went through this with a customer for interior wayfinding signs. She didn't want a banner, but something rigid. I was quoting thick Gatorboard vertical panels mounted into metal bases, there's several types and Grimco carries a couple of them. If $200 is the budget, you're probably limited to banners.

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Do you think that base will hold up to hanging brooms from it?

 

[JBurton]

weight of the brooms etc tipping it over

That's why I'd opt for an A frame, but then it won't roll through doors unless it's narrow enough.
Is this for a hotel or hospital customer? I came across your pictured product at 1k each or so, and I'll wager they're made for 'demanding' needs like that, where it will constantly be shoved around, run over elevator lips, turn corners, slapped by 10 year olds.

 

[gnubler]

Do you think that base will hold up to hanging brooms from it?

No, doubt it. Their idea sounds like the world's most expensive broom holder.

 

[victor bogdanov]

That's why I'd opt for an A frame, but then it won't roll through doors unless it's narrow enough.
Is this for a hotel or hospital customer? I came across your pictured product at 1k each or so, and I'll wager they're made for 'demanding' needs like that, where it will constantly be shoved around, run over elevator lips, turn corners, slapped by 10 year olds.

Yes the ready system is pretty expensive, it's for a large manufacturing facility. They want 10 to start and possibly more for their other locations. It doesn't have to be on wheels, will be stationary but no walls around since its a big warehouse. Wall mounted would be easy.

 

[JBurton]

Yeah, stationary, a light A frame would hold up, perhaps with horizontal bracing to keep it from caving in. You could even build it out of wood and add ACM pieces on the ends to hide the carpentry work.
Alternatively, make it out of steel 2" angle, and lag it to the floor, but customer likely won't go for it.

 

[victor bogdanov]

This looks like it might work, fits the price and looks sturdy

Would 6mm maxmetal acm work or go something heavier duty

 

[JBurton]

6mm would probably help with the extra weight added to the base, but I'd probably add bracing behind where the spring clips mount and not rely on the ACM alone holding up to such use. Better grab some broom holder hardware, mount them to acm, and start testing. Opt for some that bolt on, not screw on.