Back after a break - need specific help...

[Circleville Signs]

Hey everyone! Long time - no type

Been away from the site for a while - just been too busy to devote much time here...Hopefully that will change soon.

In any event, I'm hoping that you smart people can give me a solution - i want to make sure I'm doing this right.

Long story short - i have a 5'x10' Alumacor sign, and a section needs to have mutual letter track installed. This sign is going to be up in the air for quite a while.

In the past I have used either VHB tape or Gorilla Glue to attach this stuff - but I wanted to get opinions. Should I also drill through and tack screw them to the face in addition to the VHB?

Any other advice would be appreciated!


Gary

 

[J Hill Designs]

I would add a few mech. fasteners...screw or rivet

 

[westpointsigns]

I would have to say pop rivets.

 

[Circleville Signs]

yeah - unfortunately I don't have a fivet gun - so adding rivets is out of the question...

That WOULD be the simplest thing....lol.

 

[J Hill Designs]

get a pop rivet gun...like what $10?

 

[Circleville Signs]

LOL - yeah - that will work

 

[signage]

Make sure you drill the holes larger for expansion and contraction.

 

[OldPaint]

if you go the POP RIVET route, make sure you get the right LENGTH of rivet for the alumicore and other metal to be attached.

 

[Circleville Signs]

Yep OP. Thanks for the input folks. Just riviting through plastic lettering channel and .020 aluminum face of the alumacor.

I think I've got it figured out - i'll post pics when I'm done