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Yep, I know the one you speak of. There are several on Facebook, but I've found those can be filled with unnecessary drama and posturing (they're more like an online pissing match).
Speaking of pissing contests, I was amazed by this article...and especially the accomplishments of the female...
Yes, there is a lot of really good scientific information out there. I especially like the article by Dr. Gary Settles and Stephen Geppert concerning nozzle geometry (link below). I can honestly say that I don't understand 99.9% of the math, but I definitely understand the concepts they're...
Yes, it is a pressure-hold mixing valve. It works incredibly well and saves both time and media.
The main issue I ran into with other pressure-hold metering valves is that they are not suited for recycled media, which is usually fine and dusty. The Schmidt valves would bind up, and the Clemco...
30/65 is way too aggressive for sign vinyl, but is just perfect for monument stencil that you'd use on redwood and HDU signage.
Soda blasters are usually set up with the ideal pressure differential system, so blasting with hard abrasive shouldn't be an issue. To reiterate: Yes, you can use...
Off the shelf calandered vinyl. I've noticed that as it ages the adhesive tends to get a bit more sticky...which is good. I use aluminum oxide abrasive...powder-fine, say 400-1200 grit combined. With abrasive that fine, it is much more forgiving if the stencil ever lifts.
Typically, for...
I primarily use Anchor products for my monument work, but a sign-maker colleague prefers Hartco for his redwood and HDU signage (I sandblast them here at my shop).
To date, there's never been an issue like you're experiencing. The stencil (Hartco 900 series) holds hard and fast, blasts...
A blanket statement that isn't 100% true.
Avail yourself of your local vocational or tech school programs, and you just may be surprised. There are plenty of young men and women longing for a chance to do something creative.
Make sure to get recommendations from teachers first.
JB
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