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  1. Need Help Samsung LED Modules failing - need support contact

    We installed Samsung LED modules in several channel letter signs last year. Now, suddenly, many of them are failing with no apparent cause. The supplier who sold them to us has gone out of business, and we are having zero luck getting through to the right department at Samsung. Does anyone...
  2. Best RIP for HP 570 latex + Roland 640?

    We are acquiring an HP 570 latex printer in addition to our Roland 640. VersaWorks does not support HP. What RIP do you suggest to run both, or at least the 570? ETA: Looking at Onyx. Caldera is Mac-only.
  3. Question Aluminum welder for channel letters

    GM! We have a couple of Miller welders, but when we do small reverse channel letters ( 3"-7") are forced to outside weld as the welder tips are too big to fit between the narrow returns. Does anyone use a smaller MIG set up? I know there used to be a company that did a small spool gun with a 9"...
  4. chrome finish on acrylic FCO

    has anyone successfully painted a chrome finish on a 1/2" thick FCO about 3" tall? Tall order... I know. they would be laser cut.
  5. Letter Bender. SDS/Acubend what else is out there?

    Besides the Big guys (SDS and Acubend) what else is out there there is reliable, proven? What are your experiences with these machines? W
  6. ROLAND XR-640 Top cap replace

    Has anyone got the info in the service manual to do the top cap replacement for this? Thank yoU!
  7. 10-24 1/4-20 alum studs

    Besides gemini, what is a great wholesale source for studs?
  8. Ving letter bender

    Has anyone bought this make of channel bender, and if so what are your thoughts? W
  9. EDGE lit acrylic

    we are making larger (96"x48") acrylic panels 1/2" deep with translucent vinyl graphics, and would like to contour some shapes with a V bit and edge illuminate it. Any suggestions on best practices? How deep, type of LEDS? Any suggestions how to make the lit edges pop as much as possible. W
  10. 6mm diebond machining tips

    Happy Thanksgiving! We are machining 6mm diebond with a 6'x10' vacuum CNC. The parts are large and ornate, machining time is about 45 mins per part, 70 total. The problem is that the plastic burrs stick to the profile after machining and need to removed manually; it take about 30 min to clean...
  11. EXPERIENCED BUILDERS AND INSTALLER - TWIN CITIES, MN

    Very briefly, 612 signs is seeking to hire EXPERIENCED sign builders and installers, starting immediately. Further details available on our job postings on Indeed, or contact William at 612.986.0876 or send resume to william@612signs.com.
  12. Need Help Tracing cans for trimcap faces

    What's the best way you've found to trace existing cans for production of new trimcap faces?
  13. Mathews Paint Formula 485c

    Happy Easter everyone! Now that we and our kids are sufficiently sugared, we need help getting the formula to mix Mathews Paint for PMS 485c semi-gloss. (or 185c semi-gloss, as it seems this is a tricky color!) Anyone out there able to help? We are transitioning between brands and can't...
  14. Interior Sign Frames Recommendation

    i need a solid vendor for stock plastic and metal interior sign frames. Recommendations? Thank you. W
  15. Commercial Led Rope Light For Perimeter Illumination

    Any suggestions? What I find that is commercial grade, IP rated and has uniform illumination is fantastically expensive. W
  16. Need Help Head in the clouds

    As a design/manufacturing/install company we need to share information among all the teams. Customer name Location Photos designs (multiple revs) Teams and tasks assignments manufacturing drawings Install info install photos learned lessons from each project A simple cloud based software we...
  17. Discussion The grind of grinding...

    As standard practice, when manufacturing a reverse channel letter we grind the welds a well as the rest of the letter face. Then da, twice. Then clean well the letter to remove the wax. It is hours of labor per each sign we manufacture. I am wishing for a system like a time saver, or a simple...
  18. ROLAND VS640 manual alignment

    I have a cut alignment problem on my VS640. I have laminated a print, reloaded it into the printed, done a auto detect on the crop marks but point 3 is not where the optical head ends up scanning. I made the mistake of printing a file too long. The prints are 180". I tried a manual crop mark...
  19. Flex face retainer help

    Does anyone have experience installing/removing this type of flex face retainer? Tips and procedures appreciated. Thanks!
  20. Translucent vinyl shows LED hot spots

    Hello, We have built a face lit sign that is 4" deep. It has a .7" polycarbonate face with full color print on white translucent vinyl and 3M Day/Night vinyl. The LEDs show through quite clearly as "hot spots". An application of diffusing vinyl did not solve the problem. What other alternatives...
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