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i'd also probably get an engineer to help out with the bracket design, because, yeah, that is a big sign.

you could make an HDU sandwich, and have the bracket space cut out. I'd glue it onto the bracket, so the bracket and sign are all one piece.

I just spent 20 minutes trying to figure out why my 216x94" file was coming up blank. I switched computers, copy/pasted, redrew the background, etc. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Then I remembered this thread. Spoiler alert: Scaled it down to 50% and it exported fine. D'oh.

i like my fax machine. its a lot easier to type one number in, load the document, and hit send than it is to scan it, make sure the scan looks correct, attach it to an email, address the email and then hit send. in all honestly, i would like to switch over to a digital fax service, but i need...

I expect everything to be perfect, but I understand mistakes happen. There is a limit to what I can expect my employees to do on a tight deadline, which is why I try really hard not to rush them. However, they are expected to work swiftly! I've let go of people who can't complete a task in a...

nope, no way. not for free. if they order "logo design", it includes transfer of digital art files. if they order a sign, they get a sign, not my art files. depending on who/what the design entailed, the price would be between $50-$250 to transfer the files.

You are all amazing. Thanks for the info... Harbor is doing the work, and they have a crazy big fancy router that I doubt too many people have in their shop. I don't think I can compare the speed of their machine to something that a smaller or mid-size sign shop would have (not to say some of...

I don't have a CNC machine, and i'm trying to explain to a client that we don't just blink and have things cut out in a heartbeat. We are having our supplier cut this shape out of 1/2" plywood, and its 14, yes 14 full sheets. So, those of you with CNC machines, would you mind giving me a...

i'd probably be close to $60-70 for just the post, but I wouldn't line item it. I'd quote the job as either just a panel or a "turn key" sign, already assembled, that they would need to install. So we'd predrill all holes and include hardware. Honestly, I'd probably charge an extra $100 or so...

I meant a SDS Rotary Drill, we have this one. It needs to be plugged in, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem. If your on the fence about buying it, just stop. My partner was all "No more tools!!." He spent HOURS and multiple bits doing a concrete job that was tiny. I eventually...

we did a big concrete install last year. the pattern was a huge PITA. we had high-tack duct tape that wouldn't hold. i swear it took longer on a few of the panels to get the pattern up than it did to drill the holes. and i already mentioned this, but I wouldn't attempt this without a hammer...

you need a hammer drill!

I know about GF 210 & 212, but I was hoping there is a product out there that would work for both applications. I'm also waiting to hear back from my client if the concrete is sealed, since GF 210 won't work if it isn't sealed. I think I've seen sidewalk material in the past, but I can't...

i wasn't impressed either. i told them it was my first time ever ordering channel letters and I needed to be baby'd through the process. They said NO PROBLEM! We got ya! Nope, they didn't produce the sign like I'd requested (gave me a wireway instead of a narrow raceway, which they told me would...

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black out the window and install a camera. there is no magical sign product that defies the laws of physics, afaik.

http://www.deesign.com/realestatesigns/SignDisplay/SignDetails.cfm they do give a trade discount as well (i think its about 20% but I can't remember).

this is exactly why I asked for ideas. we can actually access the inside, there are no other signs because it was just redone and all the old ceiling mounted signs were removed, and there are cross supports that we plan to use when we install. we know what the framework looks like because its...