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Can anyone provide some feedback or experiences (good or bad) with Electro-Matic LED Message Centers for the last 2 years? We have been installing their units for years and are looking to find out if the issues we are experiencing are isolated to a couple of units or if it's across the board...

I have the Gerber Dimension 200 up and cutting... Works great. Any tips on achieving smoother edges when routing? I'm using a Gerber gold, .125 bit (p50521B). I know its a combination of things, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike@JHD

Hello, So we just purchased a Gerber Dimension 200 router... It's all hooked up, software installed, everything. When I was moving the unit along the x axis it apparently went to far and now the Arc Station is displaying the error message "X Axis Failure, Press a key" Also, the Arc station has...

I just wanted to introduce myself and the company I work for. We are a small sign shop in Elmira, New York named JH Design, Jeremy Hogan is the owner of the company. We Design, print and fabricate most of our work right here in house, with little outsourcing. In an effort to bring even more in...

It's been awhile since I've visited Signs 101. My company is currently experiencing issues in our work flow process, client/job management, as well as filling our positions with qualified employees. Is there any sign shop consultants on the East Coast that anyone could recommend? I've taken my...

Is anyone using the Port-a-cool garage evaporators in their installation bay in the Northeast (NY)? Any feedback is much appreciated.

I have a client that is "insisting" that their vehicle graphics be installed directly after painting due to scheduling. I told them I would not install their graphics until the paint is cured or a waiver was signed. Does any one have a waiver they might use in this situation....that you might...

I have a customer supplied file, with an outer glow around the text. I save as an eps out of illustrator, rip to versaworks. When it prints I get a box around the outer glow area that is a few shades lighter then the background color......any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.....

Sometimes I wonder why - this week has just been plain awful.... vendor (4over!!!!) dropping the ball, clients that should not design, but insist....ugh drives me bonkers and people that just do not give two sh!ts about your time.....hopefully the sun shines tomorrow.

For the last week and a half, I had two winning lotto tickets laying on my coffee table that totaled $75.00. At least I thought that, I went to cash them in tonight - turns one was a 500.00 winner. Apparently I needed to read the fine print.

Long story short - I was hired by a company to produce a back-lit sign that was damaged in a small commerical plaza. Upon inspection of the existing sign cabinet it need to be replaced as well due to unfixable damage and years of band-aids. The sign is wall mount back-lit sign - is the same...

I had a younger fella stop in a while back with his buddy for a small project - just seemed like good overall friends as we spoke. This morning one of them stopped in and told me his buddy had passed as he fought the tears.....and he wants memorial decals. I can not even relate to amount of...

Has anyone ever used one of these trailer mounted radocy cranes for smaller scale install projects?

I'm looking for a wholesale sign manufacturer that creates exterior back-lit pan face signs - wall mount and pole mount. Preferably on the East Coast. I currently use a company, but have been unhappy with their quality control.

I quoted a job out 3 weeks ago and did not win the bid, not a big deal it happens. It was for a Semi-Circle Recessed area on a building. This recessed area has a stucco finish. I quoted a dibond sign to fit into the area, which I thought was the correct route to go. I drove by and the company...

When do you know if it is time to add a full time employee? After a long and stressful work week and no end in site - this is the question that is on my mind...and I'm wondering what deciding factor made your one person shop into a two + person shop.

Has anyone heard from the The New Kit in Northport, NY ? I have been unable to get a hold of them

My warranty is about up on my SP-540i - I've had it just about 1 year. Should I renew the factory warranty or not? Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Can anyone recommend a wholesale LED/Sign Manufacturing company. I'm looking for a product similar to Wayne Industries E-Z Led that they have since discontinued. I really liked the product - it had the LED integrated into the sign cabinet. Any help or recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Does anyone have any tips, no-no's or the process that will create a flame edge / polished edge on acrylic? I've read up on it alittle - just would like some information from someone with experience doing this. I'm having trouble filling an order, I've talked to a local plastics supplier...