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I have a buddy who is in the engineering for manufacturing field. He had a commercial grade machine demonstrator. It was Ok for prototyping, but definitely not at the production level yet.

try some vinyl ink if you want to experience a brutal odor

Best bang for the buck...Gerber Edge/Plotter. Seemed like a big expense back in the 90s but has proven to be a real workhorse.

I've had old files just go bad...

another tool for primers I didn't know about for years was the "Shrink Underprint" setting....really helps with primer registration issues

It's possible the blue foil is hanging up a bit. Sometimes they get messed up and don't spool out smoothly. Try running the job substituting a different foil color for the blue.

You could do square tubes anchored to the masonry. Or tech screws into the mullions, you just have to make sure you don't hit the glass. The idea for a changeable banner system is nice too.

Do they own the building? Because I would look at fastening brackets to the mullions and into the masonry but a landlord might not approve.

:rolleyes:

but you didn't use 3mm ACM by itself which is what they are referring to, you had stringers, as others recommended.

reminds me of one from long ago...a big condo project with many signs with lots of text, which was screen printed, expensive job... Gold metallic on white. Went through the whole rigamarole...but the architect knew more than us. It cost them quite a bit to have us go out there and hand outline...

You're not being picky or lazy, you're being a smart businessperson

I have cared less and less....

Lexel w/ VHB. But every surface and situation needs to be evaluated.

Good info unclebun...I did not know that and though I have yet to get a request for this I imagine it may come up the future

"You can only make money sub-contracting if your sub-contractors price's are low enough to mark up and still be competitive." and if you can find one both reasonably priced and reliable enough to show up. The problem I have had using install subs is they are mostly doing installs for other shops...

Sub it out

Buying the equipment doesn't necessarily mean making more money, unless you are committed to making sure it gets maximum use. Buying it is only the first cost, then the insurance, maintenance and training are added on top of that.

"then on my quote i put the price it was to rent the lift to the nearest dollar" Why? Do you also put the cost to buy the materials? I may break down the cost into the price of the sign and the install price, but not my costs.

We can rent a tow behind pretty reasonably. The time to go get it and return it can add an hour to the job though. But given that, most shops charge $$$ for bucket trucks, so we can usually be fairly competitive for most jobs. But as has been said, it has to be a decent sized project to make...