Recent content by Todd Jelle

LOL o_Ofunny, I have heard that before!

I know this thread is old, but even a transformer without enough power ( overloading the transformer) will light a small neon sign. If it's only lighting half the sign, it likely a bad neon unit or bad electrode. You will need to make a pattern & have a neon shop repair or replace the unit...

Real Gold Brand "Mirror Chrome" IMO the best looking chrome film we have used. It is thick, & they state a 12 year outdoor durability. Its $$ pricey though. The only thing we don't like is if plotter cutting it tries to unroll (curve upwards) when starting to cut. This exposes the media sensor...

YEP....I had a New 5' x 14' poly face recently break. We had to glue a hanger bar to it with SCIgrip #4. This came rolled up off the reel like always. My guys finished the graphics on the face & were moving it so they could do the second face. They slightly bent it, ( very slightly) I might...

You actually should measure the total tube length then add 1 ft per pair set of electrodes. Use a neon chart to see if your transformer is within range for your total footage of tube. or....vintex & other mfg make transformers that self adjust for the load, but many also have a limit to the...

I stumbled accross this thread looking for peoples thoughts on the new 3M envision & Panagraphics 3, vs the Arlon Flex & the old Cooley , It amazes me how some people think they are qualified. As I approach 60 year of age I've been at this trade for 30 years & I'm still learning everyday. I...

Has anyone had experience with Real Gold Brand Mirror chrome? They claim 15 yr durability .I find it hard to believe, but at $45 per 24" yd it better be good. I have some now I am trying out. The shine/ reflection is better than R tapes chrome ( the only thing I have on hand) to compare it to...

I had the nearly the same isuue , one day ( 2 moths ago) the head completely quit lifting & stays down unless manualy picking it up. then it wont go down. Ordered a new head from summa ($420.00) no parts yet, they say the head has to come out of Belgium, & don't know when it will arrive. ...

Ha! Yes it must be a thing. I am guessing you running an older summa serial plotter on Flexi 19 on win 7 or 10. I have the same issue here & its intermittent. Happens out of the blue, minutes, hours or days. Sometimes have to close flexi & re-start. even sometimes have to reboot computer after...

how much? & where are you

No, Not Flexi, never.....Only almost everyday if not several times a day. Makes me think I'm nuts sometimes, then again, I must be nuts using it & dealing with the issues since v7.5

Sorry, but I have to laugh at that price. We were charging that rate 10 years ago. Unless its just very simple cut vinyl art. We do large electric signs with engineering involved, so a change can & does often amount to re-figuring everything. It can be many hours of work & some people really...

Hanley perimeter LEDs & flat faces, We do it all the time , but only on signs 4x8 & smaller, as long as there is at least a 1.5" retainer. Optionally install additional 1.5" or 2" light aluminum angle to the top & bottom to prevent blow outs. Perimeter LEDs or new pan faces is better than the...

How do you do that, Work from home? While $250 is high , its very well worth that ( PIA fee) my time is valuable. We charge $95.00 & its not enough> we will likely soon be at $125.00

Still have the brushes in the oil, tho they rarely come out. Sandblasted, custom & Dimensional signs are the exception. I still occasionally get a request to add graphics or pinstripe a truck project, match someones pinstripes on a accident/ body panel repair. Hand lettering is what made me who...