Recent content by johnwon

Thanks for sharing. We’ve been considering purchasing this printer. Every manufacturer has a lemon now and then, but I haven’t really looked to see how many posts like yours are out there yet.

Next time you have a sign that needs a footing inspection, put in the comments that you want to meet and when you meet up with Todd ask him what they do to all of those who are not pulling permits. We've gone the way of using an expediting service for the past 10 years or so which saves us many...

Our local YMCA used the brushed silver max metal with vinyl lettering for their donor wall. If I recall, they are on standoffs.

We have one in Jax right now where no one can agree on what would be allowed and we've been going between departments for over a month now with no progress. It doesn't help that the existing signs were installed by the developer without permits originally so they keep getting hung up and...

If I need to coat two paints on a HDU sign, it's normally because I have two paints that have different sheens and want to make the sheen match. I normally use the Ronan clear for that since it won't cause any adverse reactions with the latex or enamel paints like if I grabbed the Matthews...

I am looking for a manufacturer/distributor who sells directories similar to those that Nelson Harkins used to make for the exterior of a small office building. The customer currently has your traditional single door mill finish directory with the plastic push in pin style letters and want...

You asked about software, we use Estimate software. We purchased it years ago when it was not a monthly subscription. I find it easy to do pricing with a pen and paper, however, my staff cannot do that. Once a year, I look at the overhead and update that and we regularly update the material...

For something like this I would use my AXYZ CNC Router. MDF is messy to cut and you'll want to ensure that you have good dust collection. Most CNC routers would cut the material, but some may need to make several passes to avoid slowing the bit down too much and burning it up if the spindle...

Based on what equipment I've gotten the best ROI on, I'd look at the CNC router. If you have the space, go with a 4x8 table and get one that you can get the parts for in the country if something breaks. Material comes in 4x8 sheets and customers often order 4x6 and 4x8 signs. Dimensional...

I am with you. I have to watch when I put in the orders, because I'll get substrates delivered a few hours later and won't be ready to put them into the materials shed yet. I've always had great luck with our branch. I normally order online to save the 3% and the system tells me when I'll...

Playing with all of our cool tools (toys).

You have probably already painted your signs by now, but if you have not, this may help in the future. For Precision Board and SignFoam signs I always prime them with FSB-88. It's a water based primer filler that is extremely thick in the can so that it can be applied with a squeegee on some...

We don't manufacture our own, we order them from Brandon Industries (www.brandonindustries.com). They sell direct burial posts and they are easy to install. Do yourself a favor and order the two piece bases if you can. We've given a customer the price to pull the old footings before and then a...

Certain Sherwin Williams stores sell exterior paint with sand in it for spraying with a hopper gun. They can tint it to most colors, except your really dark colors and black. It's a bit messy to apply, because the sand does bounce off of the background so don't spray near vehicles and wear...