Texas_Signmaker
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Do stores sell those threaded studs that go into Gemini letters? Like at hope depot or fastenal?
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Gemini studs in a pinch
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Wesley Powell
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Unless I'm not understanding the question correctly, we have gotten all threaded rods and cut them down before at Lowes or Menards.
Texas_Signmaker
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Yea, I just thought that when you cut them it breaks the thread... but come to think of it that was for metal letters... maybe this would work with acrylic... gonna go try.. i got some laying around
Wesley Powell
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I have found it best to thread a nut on to them before you cut them and then once its cut back the thread back off and it helps with the threads.
Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?
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They are 10-24 studs and although you probably can't buy the studs, you could buy screws and cut the heads off or buy some 10-24 threaded rod and cut to size.
Texas_Signmaker
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Thanks for naming them!
Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?
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No problem. They are very common so I would imagine you'll have no problem finding them locally.
bannertime
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There was a post awhile back about ordering the studs in bulk from McMaster Carr. We bought them in many different lengths. Then we'll trim on site, if needed, with a bolt cutter. Works just fine with the acrylic pads. In shop we'll use an air powered cut-off tool. Line them all up in a vice and have some fun.
I always just use heavy lineman pliers to cut the allthread rods, and if the threads get fouled up, it's not really as issue, they still go all the way in and the cross threading just prevents any backing out.
Worst case, if you need to, use a table ginder and taper down the first 3-4 rows of thread... I used to help hang sprinkler pipe years ago and that was the method.
Worst case, if you need to, use a table ginder and taper down the first 3-4 rows of thread... I used to help hang sprinkler pipe years ago and that was the method.
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Texas_Signmaker
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You win the helpful award of the day! My install is back on track! I'm cutting the heads off
Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?
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Did Gemini short you on the amount you needed?
Texas_Signmaker
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No .. they are "Gemini" type letters but they were manufactured somewhere else... It was a national sign company that is having us do the local install and they forgot to put the studs in... and the replacement studs were delayed thanks to UPS. The job-site is 2 hours away and I need a lift and employee so my flexibility on re-scheduing this one was limited.
Now all we need is Gino's Happy Ending post and this one will be put to bed.
Texas_Signmaker
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I know! Just enough time to run to Lowes and be back before 5!
signage
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why didn't you got to either of those 2? I think you just hoped for someone to give you an answer to a simple question
Texas_Signmaker
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why didn't you got to either of those 2? I think you just hoped for someone to give you an answer to a simple question
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