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  1. Digging in North / Central Texas

    You won't be digging any holes with an SDS Plus (too weak and no attachments). You'll need to move up to an SDS Max or hex shank.
  2. Digging in North / Central Texas

    My wife liked that Cream Ale, unfortunately they stopped making it. Agreed on the original, it's good stuff! I had a Bosch jackhammer and didn't like lugging the generator (and cord) around....and frankly the weight of the tool can be pretty tiring. The Flexvolt DeWalt works really well and...
  3. Digging in North / Central Texas

    SDS plus is too small. You'll want SDS Max with a clay spade for the "dirt" and a chisel bit for the rock. Below is what I use if I only have a couple of holes, otherwise I rent a tow-behind auger. i still bring the demo hammer and bits though in case I hit rock that won't give in to the auger.
  4. Help with letter mounting

    https://www.geminisignproducts.com/en/resources/installation-maintenance/installation-supplies/ Stud pads for the larger letters - attached with Weld On 16. Stud blocks for the smaller letters - attach with Weld On 4. (confirm the Weld On numbers.......it's been a minute since I've used it)...
  5. clear glue for push throughs

    Try Lexel on a test piece. It dries crystal clear but kind of 'etches' into acrylic, so that may not give you the result you're looking for.
  6. Sign company or wana be TV stars?

    Yep, they did that to me. Years ago, I installed a very small set of interior back-lit letters. I worked along with a 25+ year Master Sign Electrician. Anyway, shortly after I had to streamline my services because I was getting so buried, so I stopped offering anything to do with electrical...
  7. CRAFT FAIRS UPDATE

    I can hook you up with a superb luthier here in the Dallas area if you ever need it...
  8. Sign company or wana be TV stars?

    They're one of the bigger companies in the Dallas area, been around since the 70's. Seems like a lot of time spent on that site and those videos. I can't imagine the ROI is there...
  9. Metal letters onto brick

    A picture is worth a thousand words....
  10. Possible alternative to Lexel...

    You must have a special Home Depot. Home Depot doesn't even list this on their main site which means you can't even get it shipped from them.
  11. Possible alternative to Lexel...

    Same - I pay right at $10 for Lexel. The Dap Ultraclear is right at $9 at Home Depot.
  12. Possible alternative to Lexel...

    Home Depot now carries a product under the Dap name called UltraClear. As far as I can tell, from what I've observed so far, this is the same as Lexel. It smells the same, it dries crystal clear, it's paintable and it specifically lists being compatible with acrylic and polycarbonate. No other...
  13. Quick adhesive question

    Your best bet is VHB tape.
  14. WILL VHB tape stick and hold to Brick???

    Short answer, yes - if there's enough surface contact. If it's a rough, uneven brick and the tape is on a bunch of high points without a lot of surface contact, then you would probably have issues.
  15. Latest setup for dimensional letter installs...

    It's quite a bit quieter than a shop vac...can't recall the decibel level though.
  16. Latest setup for dimensional letter installs...

    It suctions to the wall as long as the vacuum is on. There are two tabs on it that you can squeeze to break the suction and relocate it when needed.
  17. Latest setup for dimensional letter installs...

    The extractor (below) and the suction ring use the DeWalt Airlock system. It won't directly fit up to that 2-gallon vac.
  18. Latest setup for dimensional letter installs...

    Customer knocked that stuff out of the tree when he was moving it. Also knocked a couple of glass balls off the tree which shattered everywhere. And got gold glitter everywhere. It was quite festive.
  19. Latest setup for dimensional letter installs...

    It cost as much as one lol. That's the extractor.
  20. Latest setup for dimensional letter installs...

    That actually works great for when you're done drilling in brick, concrete, etc. outside. Love mine.
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