Recent content by Ben Camacho

Exactly... material is touching the heater. You might also try using the take up reel. This will keep the material tight.

Hi Mike, Like you I am fairly new to sign making. I started out making yard signs and banners and quickly realized that both are a race to the bottom. While we still sell yard signs and banners... we almost always outsource those to a trade printer. Because my strengths are in machining and...

Agree with Bill.... this would be very expensive! Could you cnc route aluminum to make it look embossed? I would come up with a way to make a faux like embossed version. Or guide your client in a different direction.

Mellisa Jones from Nice Carvings used to be behind the Hytek machines (might still be). I would be concerned about after sales support. The main show room is in Baxter, MN... if you love to fish it is a beautiful place. Quite remote if you need service. Some of the most expensive decisions...

I am a Flexisign and Enroute user. Have nothing but great things to say about both products.

Thank you for providing constructive feedback. I learned a little from your comments.

Pideas Did you ever figure out what the problem was? I also have troubles with the take up reel. At times it doesn't keep up with the roll of laminate. The only fix I can find is holding the take up reel with my hand to allow the laminate to catch up with the take up reel. Definitely not very...

As soon as I saw this picture it reminded me of my laminator.. From the picture it looks like you have a Royal Sovereign laminator. I also have one. Did you figure out what was causing this?