• I want to thank all the members that have upgraded your accounts. I truly appreciate your support of the site monetarily. Supporting the site keeps this site up and running as a lot of work daily goes on behind the scenes. Click to Support Signs101 ...

Hi strangers

ThinkRight

ThinkRight

New Member
New member .
I am David and live near Atlanta.
I know nothing about signs and or Art.
I want to make bumper stickers ,magnetic car signs ....etc .
Kinda thinking it is going to be a hobby that eventually makes enough money to pay for itself.
Any advice on a printer/cutter would be great.
And if you need any HVAC advice I can help.
:toasting:
 
rjssigns

rjssigns

Active Member
Greetings from Wisconsin.:Welcome:

As far as equipment goes you may want to sub stuff out for a bit to see if there is enough demand. Otherwise Roland is a good equipment choice, but you want to know what the best brand is? The place closest to your shop that sells name brand equipment with a tech that will come out on a Sunday for no extra charge. Do not think for a minute you can buy long distance and save money. Who will warranty it? Who will come to your shop within a couple hours and save your bacon? My equipment supplier and tech are 40 minutes away. 'Nuff said.

p.s. Wisconsin is an Indian word which translates to: Yes, I'll have butter with that".:omg:
 
The Big Squeegee

The Big Squeegee

Long Time Member
Welcome from OK

Yes I need some help with my HVAC....What is that buzzing sound... should I be concerned? It is coming from the transformer.
 
L

Locals Find!

New Member
I would like some HVAC help too, what tools do I need to buy? I have never worked on one, but the guy that came out to fix mine this summer charged me way too much $400. I figure I would like to start it as a hobby and maybe work it up into a full time business. I don't wanna do the big commercial units just the smaller home units.

I figure I can do it better than everyone else since, I have had the repair guy out so many times. Would you mind telling me how to fix one? Is there a forum where you guys hang out and share repair secrets so I can learn?
 
ThinkRight

ThinkRight

New Member
@ signsbydale
Depends where the noise is ...
Probably the contactor.
It could also be a motor.
Do you have an amp-clamp ?
 
ThinkRight

ThinkRight

New Member
Adtechia said:
I would like some HVAC help too, what tools do I need to buy? I have never worked on one, but the guy that came out to fix mine this summer charged me way too much $400. I figure I would like to start it as a hobby and maybe work it up into a full time I don't wanna do the big commercial units just the smaller home units.

I figure I can do it better than everyone else since, I have had the repair guy out so many times. Would you mind telling me how to fix one? Is there a forum where you guys hang out and share repair secrets so I can learn?
Click to expand...

I sense sarcasm...
And I never said a full or part time business.
I said hobby that might pay for itself.
Thanks anyway tho.
 
ThinkRight

ThinkRight

New Member
SignManiac said:
In Addie's defense, his sarcasm is appropriate in this senario.
Click to expand...

I have been looking for months.
I am not trying or want to step on toes.
Bumper stickers are hard to find and I thought it might be fun to make them.
And not one sign shop offers bumper stickers.
It would not be profitable for a sign shop to make one or two stickers.
Maybe I should have told everyone a bunch of BS and try to get info that way ?
And my feelings can't be hurt.
So flame away if you must.:thumb:
 
ThinkRight

ThinkRight

New Member
rjssigns said:
Greetings from Wisconsin.:Welcome:

As far as equipment goes you may want to sub stuff out for a bit to see if there is enough demand. Otherwise Roland is a good equipment choice, but you want to know what the best brand is? The place closest to your shop that sells name brand equipment with a tech that will come out on a Sunday for no extra charge. Do not think for a minute you can buy long distance and save money. Who will warranty it? Who will come to your shop within a couple hours and save your bacon? My equipment supplier and tech are 40 minutes away. 'Nuff said.

p.s. Wisconsin is an Indian word which translates to: Yes, I'll have butter with that".:omg:
Click to expand...

Thanks
With the cost of the printer / cutter I might have to change course.
I might look for used to start.I am not really trying to make money,I might save some though with my 12 year old and stickers.
:toasting:
 
Ken

Ken

New Member
Hi David.
Welcome from BC.
You could make bumper stickers and magnets using just a plotter. Those would be just simple text and graphics. For small runs or one-offs, not a bad way to go. You may be able to find a used roland (or other) 24" plotter. You could also buy a Chinese plotter but buyer beware on that.
Lots of reading available on the site here, Glad you're using it.
Cheers!
Ken
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top