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You through-bolt a pair of steel match-plates to the aluminum frame. You weld the other pair of match-plates to the supports. You then bolt the match-plates together. Similar to this: click

The materials you use will have to meet your local engineering requirements, so that has to be taken into consideration. I would use 2" aluminum angle for the framing, then through-bolt one set of match-plates onto the sign cabinet and weld the other set onto the existing supports...

Details, man! What size cabinet, what shape, how high up is it being installed, is it being installed on a pole or on a wall, how close to the coast is it being installed....? There's no need for the extra time and expense of powder coating.

Agreed. Matthews is great but SW is as well and costs less.

Yeah...17 pounds is a bit much lol My cordless is around 6 pounds and drills 1/2" holes with ease. I love that little thing.

Kind of small for 3/16" holes...:Big Laugh

But if he rarely does this kind of work, which I'm assuming is the case based on... ...then there isn't a real need to go spend upwards of $200 on a drill he'll rarely use. He said he has a cordless and corded hammer drill. If he can't drill those few holes then he's using junk bits. My...

I don't think Travis was the one looking for advice. Thread has taken a couple of left turns lol...

He owns a hammer drill and rarely does this type of work. Why spend $180 (Amazon) when he can just buy a good quality bit? Plus, if he were to buy a corded rotary hammer, the DeWalt has better specs and is $10 less. :)

Cinnamon buns...?

The ones I've installed simply contain the descriptor text "RESTROOM". The pictograms (the man, the woman, the wheelchair) imply the fact that it's accessible to all individuals. Just a heads-up, the text cannot be within the 6" pictogram field.

Clarke makes some really nice stuff. I've installed quite a few of their Slatz systems. Not identical to what you drew, but a possible alternative. It's a very clean looking product.

As far as I know, there are only hammer drills and rotary hammers. A hammer drill has the ratcheting action. A rotary hammer has the piston action and is far superior to the hammer drill. But even so, a good hammer drill with a good bit won't have any issues drilling what he's drilling. I'm the...

If you even quote or open an electrical sign in Texas, even for a face change, you're required to have a Master Sign Electricians license or have an Apprentince or Journeyman's license and have a Master Sign Electrician with you on-site. California is probably the strictest state in the country...

What hammer drill are you using and what bit are you using? Again - there's zero reason to need a corded tool for three 3/16" holes.

There's zero reason a quality cordless hammer drill with a quality masonry bit won't drill through that stone with ease. If it won't drill a 3/16" hole more than 3/8" deep, then either the drill is a cheapie, the bit is a cheapie, or both.

We spent some time in Daphne and Fair Hope and went to Old Bay Steamer. It was really good at the time. ...just went to get the link and it looks like they closed down.

Looks to be used a lot for water gardens and such: click

Try 4Over?

I always forget about pads. Most of the stuff I install is drilled and tapped. The pads would work, but the edges aren't going to look great.