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  1. Arizona law and signmakers

    This is a non issue. No one has to be offended. And no one has to do anything but take the money and run. Get back to real issues such as the millions of unemployed who cannot find a job. Get back to the illegal immigration problems. Get back to the inaction of our government and hold them...
  2. Reverse glass people... tell me what I did wrong!

    yes, ive read the book. I have it here. However the context of the post was glass guiding with gel and water.
  3. Reverse glass people... tell me what I did wrong!

    +3 +4+5 on the glass cleaning. If the size is not sheeting then the glass is still dirty. Also, you may want to find the clean side of the glass. What that means is,, glass is made by flowing it onto a molten zinc bath. The side facing the zinc picks up the metal. The other side is the...
  4. What to do when a customer supplies you with another sign company's drawing/design?

    A poacher always pays dearly in the end. Act like a mercenary and get treated like one. Act like a professional and get treated like one.
  5. Tips on how to sell to an un-decicive client?

    when a wife starts in with her input,, you have to ask.. "what do you know about graphics design?" If she backs down you win. If she doesn't you never had a chance anyway. So you lost nothing and gained more time with a lot less aggravation..
  6. Tips on how to sell to an un-decicive client?

    To add to the list. Zig Ziglar has a book.. closing the sale. Brian Tracey has Closing the sale. All of which will do wonders for selling. And then, educate me because I have no clue on how to design anything.. Why did you use that long line of script under the name? How about...
  7. after linear bearing replaced I get error 0050 and 0040

    backlash is the amount of slack between the motor and the head. If the motor has a slight amount of movement before the head moves that is backlash. Usually, when the head moves there is some reading of movement the encoder strip. The servo motor has an encoder it it measuring movement as...
  8. after linear bearing replaced I get error 0050 and 0040

    you need to get that repair manual. Then you may want to study up on the operation of servo motors. And then the drive belt should be just tight enough to move the heads without floppping around. The spring tensionor should handle all that tension stuff for you. IF the belt is too tight it...
  9. Mounting Vinyl To Painted Aluminum

    I totally agree. I have never observed the holy grail of out gassing with vinyl. Never.. As for the curling around the edges. I will wager made the vinyl piece a little larger than the size of the panel. Then you trimmed the vinyl to fit the edge perfectly. That trimming causes the edge curl...
  10. Rastek. Seriously???

    I didnt see where anyone checked the power supply board on the printer. Almost all those problems relate directly back to the power supply on the printer.
  11. roland sp540v servo motor error 0080

    is the head wireing carrier echain rubbing on anything?
  12. New cnc buyer - what brand ?

    if a shopbot is over the budget then a home built is the next choice..
  13. Removing reflective from aluminum street signs

    real street signs are not standard aluminum. They are a special alloy that meets DOTS specs. Try bending one if you do not believe it. They are nearly impossible to bend by hand.
  14. Software to run CNC Machine.

    vcarve or aspire.. either one is every thing needed for a sign shop. also artcam express will take vectors in and make tool paths for just about any machine out there. it costs about 160 bux. It is a good software but is limited to simple vector creation and tool pathing. However it also...
  15. General Tips for generating new business?

    set up your online presence. All seven spots. Send out targeted post cards several times. Wait and see. It will start to grow.
  16. Vinyl is NOT made for Signmaking

    heat gun just might make it good.. maybe. if its just a scuff
  17. Best Primer for MDF?

    woodcraft sells transtint as well. Multitudes of colors.
  18. Ok, paypal isn't safe anymore...Possible Scam

    because we have a constitution. And the right to assemble.
  19. Best Primer for MDF?

    The best and only sealer for MDF is shellac. It dries within 10 minutes. It penetrates deep into the MDF and seals of perfectly. Do two coats and its done. If you want a super smooth surface sand it and shellac it again. Shellac is water proof. The only thing that will hurt it is alcohol...
  20. Ok, paypal isn't safe anymore...Possible Scam

    as soon as they mention you responding back to them via email. IT is a scam. Automatic rejection is the order of the day. Cash on the barrel head. nothing else works. You deliver the car to a driver,, he leaves,, the scammer reverse charges your paypal. You lose the money and the car..
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