back lit sign construction

[petepaz]

went to inspect a job site i am quoting rplacing some back lit signage and i have done this in the past and i just take apart the frame and slide in the new panel but this time i took apart the sign and it doesn't come apart
seems like it might have been welded or put together when the orig. sign was created and installed
any one ever see something like this

 

[Shovelhead]

No hinge on top??
It's gotta come apart for service.

 

[smdgrfx]

I've seen some where only the top retainer comes off.

 

[petepaz]

the frame comes off the main sign (main part is the bulbs and stand)
you unscrew 2 screws at the bottom and pull out and then up off the base
once i took the sign holder frame off it has screws in the corners and when i removed them it does nothing(i don't even know why they are there)
there is actually 2 sing blanks as you can see and there is a divider or spacer in the middle going from left to right and i unbolted that and it will move slightly but not enough to remove the blanks
i think i might just have to qoute taking it to the shop to fool with it and then return it

 

[Billct2]

for servicing you may back out the top set screws a little then remove two srews on the bottom, or somtimes screw them in if they're set screws then the box hinges on the top edge.
to replace the face you may have to take the whole thing off and take it apart

 

[petepaz]

thanks
bill i will check it out

 

[smdgrfx]

That is strange. I'm sure you already tried, but is it possible that there is some sort of sealant holding the edge from coming off after you removed the screws. I've taken some sign faces out that had a really nice rubber compression gasket and I had the same type of feeling. The sign would not come apart after I removed all of the screws.

 

[flyingsignmonkey]

im with bill. try removing set screws and pulling forward instaed of looking for a way to slide