channel letters material and tools

[bingo]

Hi, I ordered what I thought was aluminium roll for channel letters, my Spanish supplier sent this, does anyone have experience with this? I think the PVC goes below the foam which would be at the bottom. Also can anyone recommend a tool to bend the aluminium to the form of the letters? links appreciated.

 

[Moze]

It scares the crap out of me that people are trying to learn how to build and install channel letters from a forum.

 

[visual800]

Im totally lost on this post, is that trimcap?...what you need to do sir is sub out all you can and maybe down the road you can do this

 

[bingo]

yep thats what i was doing, now is down the road time

 

[bingo]

It scares the crap out of me that people are trying to learn how to build and install channel letters from a forum.

some of us have no other option

 

[visual800]

ok. You would need a 4' finger brake to form the aluminum letters, a router would be excellent for cutting the backs and faces of letters UNLESS you wanna use a jigsaw. you are going to need a notcher also, aluminum rivets, weld on cenent to put that trimcap on faces

 

[bingo]

Do you have a recommendation fort a "4' finger brake" I did a quick search and most seem too big for my needs.I it was my intention initially to continue to have the faces and backs cut by a third party, but a router has been on the shopping list for a long time. Thanks for the tips!

 

[visual800]

tennsmith top of the line imo

 

[Robbie Moore]

Do you have a recommendation fort a "4' finger brake" I did a quick search and most seem too big for my needs.I it was my intention initially to continue to have the faces and backs cut by a third party, but a router has been on the shopping list for a long time. Thanks for the tips!

Until you have all the components I wouldn’t start manufacturing in house. You need a CNC router, accubend machine or another brand to produce the returns, hundreds of magnets, set of knickers and some knowledge on LEDs and wiring.

 

[kcollinsdesign]

You are probably doing 3 or more sets of channel letters/day to be able to make them cheaper than they are available from a wholesaler. By now you should know everything there is to know about making these. I don't understand the post.