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  1. ROLLOVER FLEXI FLATBED APPLICATOR TABLE

    Zero cons Too many pros to list. If your a small to medium large sign maker, printing signs laminating them and putting them stickers on boards a machine like this is a must. When you get it will change you life.
  2. Routing sandwiched Arcylic and ACM

    I use the same general purpose bit to cut acrylic and acm. Can't see any problem cutting acm that's been glued to plastic.
  3. What's the big secret with the channel letter industry?

    No malice intended. It's just my obscure way of agreeing with what others said. I heard there is no secret to doing channel letters or any other kinda sign. You can do it without having to do the fab or install. A good relationship with your team of designers, permit procurer's, fabricators...
  4. Oh, I really went and did it now! In serious need of help or suggestions.

    My first salvage attempt would be brush on some clearshield matt. Stuff covers a lot sins.
  5. What's the big secret with the channel letter industry?

    If you can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch
  6. Connecting 4x4 aluminum posts to concrete

    Cut a hole in the concrete. Dig a post hole.
  7. ROUTER MOTOR QUESTION

    Wait What? Please let us know where you can get a real 3hp spindle for the same money. I mean a real one with support not some bs alibaba crap. Don't forget to add the time cost of the retrofit. Also adding horsepower does not really accomplish much. Horse power only lets you chew a very little...
  8. ROUTER MOTOR QUESTION

    Porter cable discontinued that router a long time ago. You can still get parts though. Rebuilding is not that hard. It's usually just the brushes. This is what you want. It's an exact replacement for that router...
  9. What came first, the chicken or the egg........................ ??

    The old signs were not thrown away. They were taken down to be refurbished and put back up.:)
  10. The Paparazzi is after us again

    Short video about our work.
  11. New Print Business - What Equipment Do You Recommend

    Buy what ever equipment that suits your needs. You are the only one that can answer that question.
  12. Job Completion form

    I have a form the customers fill out. It's something like this. PAY TO THE ORDER OF.......... DOLLAR AMOUNT............. SIGNATURE...............
  13. Magnetic Panels

    I smell money here. Let me see.. Come up with some bizarre concoction of a sign that is different from the norm and no one has ever seen before. Cha ching.
  14. MDO Life Expectancy

    You can get MDO to last by using the above mentioned comments. But why use it? It's 2021 not 1965. To many better alternative products out there. By the time you add up the time to putty and paint you can afford to buy a PVC sheet.
  15. Good source for large work tables?

    I thought sign people were creative? It's just a bench. Why not make one?
  16. Grain direction on plastic sheet stock

    As a bonus you are going to feel real good when that next order for that same million dollar sheet you paid for comes in. You will look over to your offcut rack go cha ching and smile.
  17. Grain direction on plastic sheet stock

    I know this is not the answer your looking for but just buy the full sheet. You will have a lot left over for the next time this kind of job comes up. In my shop the price of sign is based on what the full sheet, full roll etc. cost.
  18. Flatbed cutter users - how do you estimate time?

    Trying to figure a shop rates based on what it should be in theory is nonsense. How long it takes the machine to perform is only a fraction of what it really is. Unless your shop is different and you have perfected every scenario Don't forget to add.. I broke a bit and had to buy a new one. I...
  19. Question Best shop temperature?

    Keep the temp the same as you would an infants room.
  20. Everyday Vinyl

    Pass the extra cost to the customer
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