aluminum yard signs

[Geneva Olson]

this is an unusual request from a customer. They want yard signs like real estate agents. The customer is a landscaper.They want the metal sign holder and then the aluminum sign to slide into the metal sign holder. and they want 20 of them. has anyone had a request for those before? It's new for me but I learn something new every day.

I can do them, but for 20 I wanted to see if I can outsource it and get better pricing..

TIA

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

You talking about black angle iron frames? Nglantz has some that you can just slide the face into

 

[Geneva Olson]

You talking about black angle iron frames? Nglantz has some that you can just slide the face into

I can get the angle iron frames. but I wanted to know where can I get the alumicore precut in 24x18.....

 

[Gino]

You use .040 aluminum sheeting. We flatbed print them both sides, then cut them. Takes 35 minutes for both sides and then cut them on the fletcher is about another 5 minutes or so. You can step up to .050, if you want a better product. However, if you wanna save money...... 3mm ACM will work.

 

[Geneva Olson]

You talking about black angle iron frames? Nglantz has some that you can just slide the face into

do you use nglantz for your supplies?

 

[chester215]

We use 3mm ACM for these, if you want Alum blanks, i think grimco (or any other big supplier) has them precut.
Bull Steel is good for the frames, they also have free shipping for some items.

If you want to compare prices,
Dee Sign
Lowen Signs
Oakley Signs
Are the big 3 in the RE sign market.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

ACM will usually fit in those frames. 2 4x8 sheets, mount and cut like Gino said. Blanks are a ripoff IMO

 

[Stacey K]

I get my blanks from NGlantz or Grimco and the steel frames from NGlantz or BullSteel directly. Sometimes I cut my own blanks but I'm not a fan of cutting. I suppose you could order the signs from Signs365 also...

 

[TXFB.INS]

NGlantz buys the angle iron frames from Bull Steel

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FREE SHIPPING ~ FRAMES SHIP NEXT BUSINESS DAY*. Every real estate sign frame is made with sturdy 3/4" angle iron and has a protective high gloss powder coated finish available in black, white or gray. Sign frames available in your choice of Slide-In/Bolt-In Combination, Slide-In Only or Bolt-In...

www.bullsteel.com

 

[2B]

NGlantz buys the angle iron frames from Bull Steel

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FREE SHIPPING ~ FRAMES SHIP NEXT BUSINESS DAY*. Every real estate sign frame is made with sturdy 3/4" angle iron and has a protective high gloss powder coated finish available in black, white or gray. Sign frames available in your choice of Slide-In/Bolt-In Combination, Slide-In Only or Bolt-In...

www.bullsteel.com

This is confirmed.

years back called up NGlantz about these metal frames, the rep unintentionally dropped they get all these type frames from Bull Steel
been buying from Bull Steel even since, faster arrival and usually cheaper (depending on QTY)

 

[Notarealsignguy]

IDK, the parking sign blanks I bought 3 years ago @ $7/ea are only increasing in value these days...
But really for parking signs, .080", it's cheaper for me to order 100's than to order sheets and cut them, since I lose 1/8" and have to clean lubricant off them.

Get a shear, no kerf, no cleaning, cheap and fast. Screen printing is where blanks seem to make the most sense but not many people do that anymore.

 

[Gino]

Got rid of almost all my screen printing machines and supplies. No matter what you're doing, the flatbed will put down 2 million colors faster than any screen printing machine. And ya don't need gripers, if you're good. If I was doing one color and 25 pieces, I can still set up a station, but really, why waste all the time setting up, running, drying and then reclaiming ??

 

[Billct2]

Direct print on ACM.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

Yeah, but shear, drill, and corner round! Plus, my poor shear doesn't like much more than .063" (I'm waiting for the day the wooden step rots through and someone gets racked while trying to stomp something out...)

Punch and electric rounder

 

[Johnny Best]

I don’t understand, what else do you make real estate signs, without metal, corex?
like poster, I learn something new all the time.