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I have three of the "high-end" semi automatic hand operated Badge-A-Minit bench top button presses I'd be willing to sell...along with tons of parts. Three different sizes. PM me if interested.
JB
I applaud your efforts to help a fellow forum member, but I often wonder why people don't feel the need to invest a considerable amount of money in the tools they use to make a living (assuming they are running a business).
Even with high-end new software, the payback period can be...
I picked up a new seat of AutoCAD LT 2014 last year for just over $800 on Amazon and it was just about this time of the year. It was originally $1,200.
I saved it to my Amazon shopping cart and just let it sit there for several weeks. Every so often, I'd check back in and notice that...
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It takes a bit to learn, but AutoCAD is extremely fast and efficient. I've tried cheaper generic CAD programs, but I've been spoiled with AutoCAD.
You may be able to get CAD files for the building from the architect. Vendors also provide free "blocks" (pre-drawn elements) for...
Used Gerber Omega 5 Layout Station: Includes USB dongle, Omega DVD (includes tons of Gerber fonts), "Getting Started" booklet, and the Sign Shop Helper DVD (vehicle templates, clipart logos and designs, JPEG sign fills and backgrounds, PDF catalog of DVD contents). Everything is in excellent...
Sometimes the best alternative is bite the bullet and plunk down the cash for something that is guaranteed to work. I've spent a fair amount of money trying to "save" money. Occasionally you win, but most of the time you just end up spending the money twice.
If it's something that will...
Gerber Omega 5 Layout Station: USB dongle, brand new (sealed software) in the box and unregistered. Box has been opened only to inspect contents.
$500.00 with USPS Priority Mail included in the price (US address only). Contact me for a shipping quote if you're outside of the US...
Gerber offers an "MIP" (Multiple Installation Program) if you already own Omega software.
You buy your first copy of Omega CP at full price, and subsequent copies of CP are $1,750.00 each (Hyatt's). I hope you at least got that deal.
JB
Keep an eye on this Gerber GS15 Plus (listed 10/28/14). Good deals are out there. The GS15 Plus I scored last year on eBay for $1,500 looked as though it were just pulled out of the box. This current listing looks just as pristine...
Plug the dongle into a hub and keep them both in a small padded zipper case with the cord out so that it will easily plug into your laptop. That will protect the dongle from getting bumped around, especially on a laptop.
The last thing you want to do is to continually insert and remove a...
They're awesome. If I did signs, I'd have one in a heartbeat with no questions asked. I'm an easy mark for high quality tools and I will look right past the high "cost of entry" if I know its going to make me money in the future.
I'd make a terrible bean counter because I usually take one...
Any program that outputs HPGL (Hewlett Packard Graphic Language) should work.
Whatever cutter you choose, make sure it has tangential cutting capabilities. Important note: the Gerber GSx Plus does NOT have a tangential cutting head. Other than the name plate below the control buttons, it...
+1 for Gerber. Sandblasting is 100% of our business and Gerbers are real workhorses. They're pricey, but for sandblasting they're worth every penny.
JB
I've been thinking about that also since we don't do any printing either. But here's my guess:
- The system is very versatile for small sized jobs - vinyl only or print and cut.
- Your cost of "entry" is relatively small compared to a larger scale printing setup.
- Media costs will also be...
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