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I remember constant sore and sometimes bloody fingers and an aching back from building channel letters back in the day without today's automated equipment. The only power-assisted tools we had were a shear, a slitter and a notcher. Mind-numbing work in a cold shop till I never wanted to see a...

I prefer a flexible face for a sign that size, assuming the client would spring for a retro kit. If not, a hanging bar is essential at this size, in my opinion. Also, a pan face is more rigid and more resistant to blowout than a flat face. Brad in Kansas City

Most logo revisions are unpopular. Remember when Gap, the clothing store, tried to change their logo? The hoo-ha was deafening, mostly from the armchair (wannabee) designer crowd. The online disapproval was so loud that the company reverted to its old logo. (This was also a comment on the...

If you can't stud mount make sure you use an adhesive that does not dry hard. Silicone or Lexel has a much greater chance of sticking to the acrylic. These adhesives allow movement, whereas a hard glue does not. The bond to the brick is not nearly as much a problem as the bond to the plastic...

It goes without saying that the flexible face should be thoroughly cleaned. It may look clean but have a layer of grime that is not apparent. Also, it is important to not forget to squeegee a second time after pulling the premask. This is standard procedure for installing any vinyl, of course...

Carefully job cost this. Track time on each phase. As you become accustomed to installing letters, you will become familiar with the time needed for various wall types and situations. Job costing is essential on new types of work. It should also be done periodically on familiar work. Brad

I have used pads a handful of times in 45 years. The additional adhesive area is generally unnecessary. And on smaller letters, they are unsightly, in my opinion. If you are worried about standing off the letters on the same plane with each other, you can use sleeves for spacers. Gemini may sell...

Industry standard calls for a concealed stud mount. Adhesive alone will result in a substandard install that may fail. Ask Gemini for a drilling template. Make sure the letters line up with the template I have received templates before that had mistakes, though it's rare. Tape the pattern to...

Try it. I've never opened an eye bolt before, but it might work. Or put an S-hook between the eye bolt and the sign. Brad

I always stocked a box each of 1/4-inch and 3/16-inch diameter S-hooks in stainless steel. They are hard to find in stainless, so I ordered them. One disadvantage of an S-hook is that it will sometimes allow thin material, like .040" or .063" aluminum, to find its way through the closure when...

.080" aluminum is the industry standard for street signs. Also, chains allow unwanted sideways movement and contact with the post. Better to use a single link. Brad in Kansas City

Thanks for all the replies. As you can see from all the pictures, the truck he is looking at is a F450 chassis, a box truck with duallys. The tool boxes are all opened from the outside. The reach is 40 or 45 feet, long enough for parking lot lights. Weight capacity is 300+, like a typical...

Thanks for the replies. I was hoping someone had experience with the latest generation of Van Ladder. A lot of the past complaints have been addressed on the latest version. No tower penetrating the interior. Lots of accessible tool boxes. And they are putting it on a heavier vehicle. It's...

Anybody have one or use one? Like it or not? Disadvantages? Brad in Kansas City

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A flex face normally requires a reinforced cabinet to handle the stress placed upon it by the tensioned face, unless you use a retrofit kit. A retrofit kit uses a frame that carries the tension of the face. They are not cheap, but they work great. You can do a homemade frame of welded 1-inch...

Paint Always water base on masonry. The alkali in masonry is the natural enemy of oil based colors like One Shot. You can use house paint, but the pigments are not as pure as a mural paint like Nova Colors. House paints have lots of titanium dioxide diluting the pigments. Of course, if the...

We do stuff like this frequently. It's good to remember, though, that many of the ACM brands are rated as 5-year substrates. For example, Polymetal, by Nudo, carries a 5 year "limited" warranty, when I last looked on their website. I have seen ACM seriously delaminate when used for routered...

On HDU, acrylic polyurethane will easily outlast any finish on the market unless you can get your hands on a PVDF paint, like what the metal roof makers use. We are set up for spraying Matthews paints, so we use them on practically everything except wood posts (a hard finish on raw wood does not...