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  1. attaching ACM to steel frame

    Right on. No worries about the welds. The inner frame dimensions are 96.5 x 48.5, giving a 1/4" gap on all sides. ;)
  2. attaching ACM to steel frame

    Actually I do have 6mm Alumalite on hand too. (lettering hasn’t been applied yet) No doubt it would be stronger. Do you think additional supports would be necessary with Alumalite? Difference in cost for upgrading to Alumalite should be cheaper than hiring a welder to add supports. Note...
  3. attaching ACM to steel frame

    Hi all! I'm attaching 4x8 sheets of ACM to this double-sided steel frame (recessed). The frame has since been primed/painted black. As you can see, there's plenty to screw to, but the client would like to keep the # of fasteners to a minimum (for aesthetics). What type of adhesive would be...
  4. 3D Printed Dimensional Letters

    Apples vs. oranges. Gemini's formed letters are designed for long term outdoor use. PLA doesn't have that kind of durability -- not even close. For indoor use? PLA is probably fine. For outdoor use (just spit balling here), maybe you could print at a really low fill volume (faster print...
  5. Printing suddenly stops

    Yep, exactly this.
  6. Metallic Decals

    Didn't see a mention of your printing method -- but I would just add that not all metallics are good for solvent printing. I've had some metallics do fine, but a handful where the ink basically puddled up. I'm sure the other folks have good recommendations for solvent-receptive films, but I'd...
  7. Advice on application tables

    Back in 2016-2017 I tested out every applicator table I could get my hands on, multiple tradeshows, with a wide range of prices. I decided against the modular frames (which all of them had) because I didn't want to deal with things falling out of level and other B.S. The most durable table was...
  8. Anybody see...............................................................................

    That sign install was only 5 stories up -- which is "nothing" back in that era -- compared to the old school high rise roughnecks. (Factoid: The most notable roughnecks referred to themselves as "skywalkers" -- as in -- the Native American "Mohawks" (Kahnawakes) that used to work on them...
  9. Anybody see...............................................................................

    I researched it before posting. :) This is from a photography website. In this black and white portrait captured in 1930, we witness a significant moment in the history of London's Fleet Street. The photograph showcases a group of dedicated workmen dismantling the iconic Telegraph Clock that...
  10. Anybody see...............................................................................

    It's okay, because the sign isn't "floating'. The sign was built on top of a steel "walk board"
  11. Anybody see...............................................................................

    Yes. you attached a small photo when a much better version could have been posted. lol
  12. tension banner frame recommendation

    Hi all! One of my customers needs a wall mount tension banner frame (20'W x 11'H). (mounted on a concrete building, very close to the ground) I'd like to use a 13oz vinyl banner since those are inexpensive to print, compared to mesh banner, but the folks at Lind said a banner of that size...
  13. "No More Walk-ins" - Good Idea, or Terrible Mistake?

    A little different with this one... retail supply first, then wholesale. Sign Warehouse (started in the late 90s) formed their wholesale company, thebannerstore.net around 2011. No doubt they're using their import buying power to keep costs down at their wholesale biz.
  14. Screenprint and Embroidery Shop... gcc Puma IV, looking to get into printed stickers!

    Unless you have a specific need that requires in-house printing (e.g. same day rush printing) it's not worth the headache or expense in small volume. You need to print at least 1k sq.ft. per month on wide format to justify a solvent printer and keep it "healthy" by printing almost every day...
  15. Trim white vinyl job with a fotoba digitrim

    Produce it as a print-and-cut job (adding the Trim-o-Matik marks), Plot it, mask with clear and run through your Digitrim.
  16. "No More Walk-ins" - Good Idea, or Terrible Mistake?

    That's what I did. I've been in the biz for 25 years. Back in 2018 I decided to add "Call for an Appointment" to my primary window graphics and keep the door locked 24/7. I also added keyless entry (so deliveries can be made without having to monitor the front door). Later I added a Ring...
  17. Epson S80600 error code

    Okay, I think we figured it out (fingers crossed). The wrong firmware was installed. I updated it with the latest version on Epson's website (instead of the one sent to me by the dealer). Guess we'll see how it goes! Thanks!
  18. Epson S80600 error code

    Hi all! My 1 year old S80600 sometimes stops mid print and throws an error "Circuit Error D26E" or "Circuit Error D269". It happens intermittently, maybe once or twice per week. I couldn't find anything online related to those error codes, but I did reach out to the dealer (no reply yet)...
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