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Has anyone used this tape for installing general interior signage? We usually use 3M VHB tape, but one of our suppliers carries the tesa tape at about half the cost, we would use it mostly for interior way finding type signs. Anyone me have real world experience?

Hello: We have a job to install a banner into a SignComp wall mount tension frame using the black plastic clips. I was wondering if anyone could advise on what weight of banner material to use for this. we have only done this once before and used 18oz, but we had issues with the banner...

Anyone know what font is used for appleby college?

I posted this in the premium section but didn't get any replies, so I'm reposting it here in hopes someone can help. I have a job coming up for a very good customer that involves replacing some digitally printed flex faces on some interior illuminated frames. I had a look at the signs they have...

Does anyone have a product that compares to Gerber Label Stock in a matte silver finish? I have a client looking for some decals that were previously screen printed on a thin metal type decal material, It look like Gerber Label Stock will work for this application, but it's out of stock at our...

We have a 2 year old Seal 54EL laminator that has a problem with vinyl drifting when laminating. I called seal tech support and they are not much help, I was told to adjust the 2 bolts that provide tension on the spring, but the problem is still there. The problem is the vinyl will skew to the...

Decided to give the shop a clean before we break for the holidays. There is something very cathartic about getting rid of clutter, we've only been at this location for 2 years and there was already so much c**p we didn't use or need! Merry Christmas everyone, Hopefully you all get spend it...

I was reading a thread about using photos of work you did for another sign shop and not misrepresenting yourself and it got me thinking. We use freelance designers for any projects we feel need that special touch that is beyond what we can offer in house. We don't tell our clients, as far as...

Opened our mail today to find this gem, I haven't received an order by snail mail in over 15 years! When called them about it, they told me it was easier to mail it than to have to measure it....

Is it just me or does Oracal seem to be out of stock on quite a few of their colours? We have a job to go where we need some 8800 translucent 181 Lilac Blue is an exact match for what i need, I don't have a lot of hope for a distributor stocking it due to the fact it's not a very popular...

Screw that, I'll out smart them! edit: no idea how to rotate a photo on an iPad, who's the idiot now.

does anyone have any ideas? Scott

We decided to treat ourselves to an early christmas present and get a rolls roller,it just arrived this morning, got it all set up in about an hour, already used it to mount a few signs. what a difference in both time and quality of the finished product, i think this machine is going to see...

Hello i am wondering if I can get some recommendations for a vinyl to use for an upcoming job we are quoting on. it is for full floor to ceiling wall graphics in a children's playroom in a hospital. My first thought was photo tex, but with it being a hospital, it need to be laminated so it can...

To start this little guy in the shop making signs? My wife and I had this little guy last week, our first. I took last week off work to give her a hand with him, who knew a little baby was so much work!

Ok, I don't have any experience with a flatbed, however it seems to be very overwhelming, I was hoping someone cold tell me what kind of speeds you can realistically achieve with a flatbed. lets say I have $80,000 to spend on a new flatbed printer, one that can be bought and easily serviced in...

Just wanted to wish a happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians on here, hopefully you get to spend it with friends and family! :Canada 2:

I'm looking for a good condition roller from a laminator, between 54" - 60" wide, I only need the roller and the bearings. I want to take a stab at building a flatbed laminator, and sourcing the roller is proving to be the most difficult part of the whole build. if you have one to sell from an...

We order a ton of plaques from Gemini and they are always a pleasure to deal with, this last job was no exception. We just got in 12 pcs 9"x9" etched stainless steel plaques for some outdoor art pieces and they are perfect! Gemini is pretty much the only company we outsource to that I have...

Does anyone know if it's possible to hide certain sub-forums from view so i don't see them on my front page of new posts? For example, if I don't want to see any posts in the Mutoh forum, can i somehow block them from showing up on my home page, therefore increasing the number of posts that are...