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Careful here...you're at risk of losing employees to companies that offer 3 squares per day.

I believe you're asking a bigger question than you realize. Waste comes in all forms, but the biggest form of waste, in my opinion, is time. Sure, there is a considerable amount of material cost involved in when you have to do things over, but material costs vary and can be recouped relatively...

Grimco was able to supply the material and do the slitting.

I was wondering if a knife-edge blade in a table saw might work. I guess either way, I'd be concerned about burning/melting and causing it to stick (and not want to unroll).

We are in need of someone who can slit a 24" single roll of TransferRite 6798 into four-inch and six-inch widths. If you know of a vendor that carries this, and can do the slitting, we'd appreciate a referral. Or, if you know of someone who can do the slitting if we have it drop shipped to...

Plain and simple explanation: EFFECTIVE MARKETING...namely BRANDING. Businesses spend exorbitant sums of money to firmly implant their products into your cerebral folds. It all started way back when rancher X placed a brand on his or her cattle to discourage rustling, and it quickly matured...

I used to have this problem all the time and it was a real pain in the butt. For some reason, SignLab was "losing sight" of the license files. Open a new SL window and simply drag the aforementioned files onto the sign blank and all should be good. That procedure automatically installs the...

Bitcoins for two-bits and bites. Welcome to the digital world.

Have any been paying attention lately? "SO" seems to be the new prefix for each sentence whilst the mind gears up in preparation for conversation. Listen to any radio interview...or most anybody speak today. So is the new like. JB

I never knew such a name existed, however I've seen it first-hand in some companies I've worked for. Nobody want's to be on a train bound for nowhere. Except, perhaps Kenny Rodgers. I visited one former shop I'd worked for, after being away for 20 years. I was appalled how much was still the...

TL/DR...I posted the following after the fact that you determined to close the business. Since nobody's done it yet, I have to beg the ultimate question for you and your siblings: Is this something you really WANT to do, or is it more of a nostalgia thing. A time will come when you're going...

Brushed stainless will have microscopic "open grains" that will hold residue. We do stone engraving and sometimes have issues with adhesive backed sandblasting stencils leaving a image on open-grained (not polished) stone and it takes months to dissipate outdoors with the UV. When that...

Thank you. I didn't even think to look at the technical specifications of the vinyl, but the manufacturer gave a "service range" temperature rating, and that answered our question. We were curious how close we could get to the upper limit before experiencing unfavorable results. JB

On a totally "off subject" matter, what is the approximate Fahrenheit temperature that a printer (such as the Gerber Edge) uses to transfer the foil to the substrate? We are using a top name thermally receptive 8 mil vinyl for a special masking application that involves a bit of temporary heat...

Being from industry myself, I would make a strong case that it was the (parametric) design program. Rarely will generic specifications fit every situation. Parametric engineering programs allow you to basically build the entire sign with every component and then generate a bill of materials...

"Acquisition Therapy"...I absolutely love it, but I know all too well that it is really a trap we set for ourselves. I know firsthand. I've been caught in that trap many times...and I have a lot of stuff to prove it. I just didn't know that it actually had a name. I personally suffer from a...

Just getting used to it, but I have to say that my browser no longer seems to crash with the "new posts" thread. It was only with S101 that it did that. JB

Totally understand that. I always consider this forum to be part of my research and development program. JB

$10 for a 30-day premium membership lets you post free ads. Click on "Paid Subscriptions" at the top of the page. Overall, there's a good bunch of folks here...I've had great success selling my items via the S101 forum. JB

I've never built a channel letter, but I've done a ton of TIG welding. Properly done, I don't believe you'd have to do any grinding on TIG welds. Just hit the letter with the DA and be done. JB