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  1. Need Help 4 x 4 post brackets

    Does anybody know where I can get brackets shown in photo to build a sign frame out of 4 x 4's ? The customer wants the new sign to match existing signage and is unsure where these were purchased. Each corner comes in 2 halves and put together with through bolts. Thanks in advance Mike
  2. Need Help Help-Flexible sign trim

    Hello all, I have a 3/4 thick sign which I am looking to find white rubber or flexible trim piece to go over the top radius. the radius is quite round at the ends. My plastic c channel pieces will not bend enough and was trying to avoid cutting. What do you use? or where may be a good place to...
  3. Need Help Sign internally lit 5 x 8 box

    Looking to have made, an Illuminated Sign Box 5'w x 8'h, 2 sided , New England area. Any recommendations?
  4. Maine in the fall

    You can't go wrong. Start at Hampton beach in NH, Follow the coast, Portland Old Port, Bath Brunswick area, Boothbay Harbor, Camden Rockport, Acadia National Park. Plenty to do. if your brave head west to the White Mounts in NH. Mt Washington area breathtaking during the foliage season. The...
  5. Need Help Bevel help

    Thanks, Yah its quite a PROCESS. I ended up using Corels bevel, getting adjustments close, then converting it to bitmap grey scale, then tracing and placing back on original letters. Should be able to tweak from there. It will work, not exact but shall work...,Thanks again
  6. Need Help Bevel help

    Trying to duplicate this bevel effect in x5, have played with various direction, altitude, intensity levels. Unsure if I'm even on the right track. looking to then cut bevel out like shown in photo, Times New Roman Bold is font I'm working with.Thanks for any help. Mike
  7. looking for paper based decal media, printing w eco-sol

    Thanks everyone. Labels are 5 x 8 inches, 5000 at a wack. Customer wants paper, That's my real issue. Most cheap white vinyls have no body or thickness to them, so they are not customer friendly for installing quickly. I shall keep looking. Keep feeding ideas if you have any.
  8. looking for paper based decal media, printing w eco-sol

    Does anybody use or know of a rolled, PAPER based, inexpensive decal material I can print with my sp300v. Looking to print/cut box labels. Customer does not want vinyl. The box will get opened then thrown away. No lamination necessary. Quick and easy, cheap too.....
  9. Paper based adhesive decal with eco-sol max ink?

    It is same info..... just 1000's of them
  10. Paper based adhesive decal with eco-sol max ink?

    Does anybody use or know of a rolled, paper based, inexpensive decal material I can print with my sp300v. Looking to print/cut box labels. Customer does not want vinyl. The box will get opened then thrown away. No lamination necessary. Quick and easy, cheap too.....
  11. ALLEN Datagraph issue

    I just got an incredible pick on a AD model 830. $100. Practically new. Back to shop it runs real well. I was cutting 15" material fine. I later loaded 24" material. Upon loading, head read pinch rollers then OUT OF LIMIT light comes on. I have no users manual. I went back to 15" material and...
  12. Crane from sign company falls over and crushes car

    This is one more case "INSURANCE" is necessary. Big Company, High risk..... I'm glad I have mine.........Just in case.
  13. 18" by 9" Car Door Magnets

    12 x 24 $99 a pair, I kick in the extra third one (usually slightly smaller for tailgate) for additional $36. Dont do many anymore, lettering has been the way to go. I laugh at the contractor who doesn't want permanent letting. He shows up at the shop to show me his magnet and he cant pull it...
  14. Blowing Fuse (F3) Versacamm sp300v

    Diagnosing a short on my Versacamm. Continues to blow F3 fuse. Machine will not print Black/Cyan. Have ruled out ink line issues. No ink spills on boards, Replaced head cables, new print head on the way, old one was acting up may be shorted out? Does anyone have a schematic or manual which shows...
  15. Help... Printing Reds

    Thanks for the ideas. I've learned there are so many factors in finding that right color red. I will continue tweaking and update on how your ideas worked on my machine... much :thankyou:appreciated. Mike
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