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I gotta' say I've been following all of this since it began - and I am amazed you guys STILL plan to do this. Overall I think it's wicked cool and really shows a lot of guts and determination. :thumb: SignManiac sending nothing but well wishes your way. Good luck to you and the pilot on...

Wow, I would make a call to their office and explain what happened. (Unless this person is a solo-freelance type printer repair guy.) If the repairman caused the punctured damper he should be responsible to replace it. Also, not aligning the print head??? WTH!?!?! Not to stir the pot, but...

Copycat...:thumb: Here's another fave of mine - Eva Mendes

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Friday I made a 1' x 4' Rider for the top of a big real estate sign. Supposed to say "B-1 Zoning" - When the customer came to pick it up it read "A-1 Zoning"...I told him I must have been dreaming about grilling a big steak this weekend. He laughed and didn't mind waiting an extra 15 minutes...

+1 :thumb: Even pressure is the key - especially on larger prints. Using a partial roll of vinyl the same width as the print (as weight) has helped me too. I know putting down Oracal 210 lam on a 4x8 or larger print is one of the tougher challenges I face with a BS. At this point it usually...

Not to argue with DRamm, but the only difference between a CX-400 and a GX-400 is the optical eye on the GX. Otherwise they are identical in cut force, speed, and build other than color. (And yes the CX also has the digital control servo motor.) *I just sold my CX-400 about 6 months ago when...

I guess the obvious question I have is why do you have the ability to cut vinyl, yet you don't stock any cut vinyl or transfer tape? You honestly have no need for cut vinyl? A cheap roll of transfer tape will cost you like $25-$50 depending on size...if the job isn't worth that - don't do...

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Did you check out the classfieds? I think one of the Merchant members had 3 demo workstations...cheap.

If it's short-term you should be fine.

Rapid-remover (From Rapid Tac) has always removed leftover adhesive. Spray it on, wait 2-3 minutes and use a squeegee or lil' chizzler to scrape off the glue. *Tip, I would wait to the very end to finish cleaning off with rags/paper towels. The old adhesive turns real snotty from the rapid...

Suitcase user since I was in the (offset) printing industry.

I'm talking about your shop's hourly rate, not overhead which also includes the wage you wish to pay yourself along with all the other regular bills, taxes, insurance, etc. Most folks can only justify about 5-6 hours of billable time in an 8 hour day. So realistically we're talking about 6...

Hmm, allow me to play devil's advocate for a moment... 1 4x8 coro, 1-sided he charges $70 *Hourly shop rate = $50, based on rent, utilities, phone, insurance, taxes etc. This is what he must charge to pay his bills. (Pretty low really) MATERIALS: Sheet of 4x8 coro $8-10 Vinyl $2-3...

Yeah, and Fellers won't budge on that $65 fee. In fact, my rep. constantly runs down 48" printers saying how it's getting harder and harder to find media to fit them... I'm sure a sales ploy to scare someone into buying a 54" or 60" machine. (Believe me I would have liked a 54" machine, but...

Larry this discussion goes on frequently here. In short, get the best you can afford - most will tell you to get a used name-brand plotter (Roland, Graphtec or Summa). Yes, you can cut vinyl with virtually any cutter. However, if you're from the auto painting biz you know the differences...