ChicagoGraphics
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harborsales.net always had the best pricing on the 12x18 0.80 aluminum blanks when buying 100+ not sure if their prices are still low
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ACM for parking signs
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Notarealsignguy
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The idiot here drags the sheet half off the table then pushes on the edge to flip it up. Doesn't matter how many times that I tell him to stop f-ing doing that, he stops for a few sheets and then starts doing it again.
The backing on EMS aluminum is the same way. I think they run it through an oven right before they deliver it so you have to work a little for your discount. And they put metal banding across the skids and make sure they get it as tight as humanly possible. Gotta make sure they get divots on the edges, it's like their trademark.
Boudica
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Can the idiot be replaced with a non-idiot?
Scotchbrite
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We get wind here and ACM doesn't hold up well on a single post. When ACM was "new" we made some signs to mount on posts and they ended up tearing thru the bolt heads. In the wind they would wiggle back and forth until eventually they would fatigue around the bolts/washers.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Yup, I've sent some to Wyoming and they lasted all of about 2 months.
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
Nope but I'm sure he could be replaced with another idiot.
Gino
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All municipal signs, good business signs and state signs will be a high grade aluminum with the proper specs for hardness and purity. You'll never in a million years get that from any ACM products. .080 is the most widely used with some being .063, but that would be rare. In the size requested from the OP, most likely .080 will do the trick.
Has nothing to do with costs, but the specs required by your state. In a gated community or whatnot, do whatever ya want, but street signs, school zones, hospitals and places that must follow code, if you drift from the recommended specs, just remember...... you asked a buncha people who must be cutting corners.
Has nothing to do with costs, but the specs required by your state. In a gated community or whatnot, do whatever ya want, but street signs, school zones, hospitals and places that must follow code, if you drift from the recommended specs, just remember...... you asked a buncha people who must be cutting corners.
signheremd
New Member
For 12x18 for businesses we often do 063 Aluminum. For street signs we start with 080. We never use ACM for parking signs - it needs more support than one post.
Moze
Active Member
That's actually in Idaho, south of Boise. Pretty great area.
Texas_Signmaker
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Oregon trail in Idaho? That's like Texas Roadhouse did not start in Texas.
Moze
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Oregon trail ran through multiple States, including Idaho (I'm sure you know). I just happen to know Oregon Trail Rd. is in Idaho. Driven down it a few times.
lol....when we go visit family in NY, they always want to go to Texas Roadhouse. ugh.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
I was Colorado last month and on the last day we couldn't figure out what to eat so we went to Texas Roadhouse and I felt like I was committing a crime. They DO know what Texans like though.
Boudica... No idea.
Johnny Best
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Louis and.Clark and some Indian chick?
Boudica
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Yes, but I wanted Tex to answer that. Now for 500 Boudica bucks... What was the "Indian chicks" name, and roll in the expedition?
Johnny Best
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Sagachian or something like that. She provided pow wow porn and directions for the two perverts.