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Moveable sign base supplier ???

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moonrakercat

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I have a customer in southern ontario that wants some signage to designate material storage in his exterior lot - they want some exterior small (5' high) signs on posts that they can place on the pavement and possibly move around as needed. I don't know what to use for the bases of these ?? I have touched base with yms in toronto and they have a plastic base that can be filled with water or sand - however not sure if this is a good idea as water will crack the base in the winter and sand is a pain to put in. ND graphics has nothing. Any ideas as to where I can find something for my customer would be appreciated.
 
Gino

Gino

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Take an empty 5 gallon paint bucket, fill it with concrete, stick your post in it and make sure it stays plumb.

Another way is to take a large truck tire, put a temporary base under it and fill it with concrete, stick your post in it and make sure it stays plumb.
 
BobM

BobM

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I've used "donut spare tires" with a 2" pipe welded in the middle. Just heavy enough and easy to move.
 
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ams

New Member
How about these? I just did these for a customer, it's cast iron so it's quite heavy I believe 25 pounds and it has wheels to move it around as needed. It has flat bar with holes to attach your sign to.
 
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ams

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PenSigns

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Marlene said:
these work great. we've sold some for car dealerships. they have a wheel attachment that makes moving them easy and they are good and solid so they stay put once in place.
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We get requests for this, where did you get them?
But if they are only available in the US, will cost a fortune to bring up to Canada... :-/
 
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equippaint

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Someone told me the other day that either grainger or uline has some plastic ones that you fill with something - sand etc. Probably cost 10x what they should. They look decent though.
 
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Sign consultant

New Member
Gino said:
Take an empty 5 gallon paint bucket, fill it with concrete, stick your post in it and make sure it stays plumb.

Another way is to take a large truck tire, put a temporary base under it and fill it with concrete, stick your post in it and make sure it stays plumb.
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Will really work...
 
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PenSigns

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Marlene said:
Grimco sells them and I think they are in Canada too.
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Thanks Marlene, yes we do have Grimco in Canada, but not nearly the production selection of state-side, and they don't carry them unfortunately, I just checked - . The Traffic Sign Store says shipping would be about $135 US :D ya, not! Somebody probably carries them or something similar up here, I'll keep looking
 
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