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  1. Flexi Password

    Bought Flexi 10 last year when it came out. But, since we had 2 copies of ver 8 and they wouldn't be able to open any new 10 files, I decided not to use it. Anyway, time to try it out. Question: I have a password. I do understand that I can only use it on 1 computer. If I want to load it on to...
  2. reverse molding lightbox

    Have a customer that has 2 - 12" square poles. He wants the lightbox to be flush with the poles. Someone said to me to have the box made with reverse moldings. He made it sound like it was simple. Rather than look stupid, I said Ok and left. Can someone explain it to me or point to a link...
  3. Led that looks like neon

    Does anyone know if there's such a thing as a led tube that looks like neon. Maybe something like a plexi translucent tube with led's inside. I don't want bare led's or the plastic tubes that look like xmass lights.
  4. cnc vs anything else

    Not saying that I can afford one, but a salesman came in selling a cnc router. It got me to thinking... is a CNC any different than a router that carves signs for the sign industry. i thought CNC was for making metal gears and such. Would a CNC be a practical choice to use for carving ?
  5. Who knows your fractions

    Maybe I should have paid more attention in elementary school. How much is 1/5 of say 100.00 --------- 20.00 ? ----- Am I correct ? ========================================================= Then how much is 4/15ths of 100.00 I'm thinking 100.00 devided by 15 x 4 ======= 26.60 ? Am I...
  6. Casmate... do you remember how to load fonts

    Ok, Ok I know Casmate is a thing of the past. I haven't used it since Flexi came out. But, I have an old retired friend that he does little house signs for his community he lives in. Anyway, he asked me to resurrect his old casmate. So, here I am. I got it loaded ( it works) I installed his...
  7. Time for a new laminator... what to buy

    After seeing the thread about the seal laminator, it caused me to revisit my search for a new laminator. Where do I start. I know I need a minimum size to laminate 54" I'd like something that's easy to load. Is there a machine that I could keep laminate loaded and transfer tape ready to go ? I...
  8. just the carfax mamm'

    Went to buy a new car today. All went well until it cane to my trade. Dealer ran a carfax and found an accident from a previous owner. A shock... since I bought it from a reputable dealer as a certified pre-owned After I got home, I see on the report that it shows an accident in Oct of 2005...
  9. How do I stop these double cuts

    I've been trying to figure this out for years. I know it's easy, but I just can't get it to sink in. I have these boxes where the cut lines of the boxes overlap each other. The cutter cuts both lines and then through the backing I know it has something to do with the combine function > separate...
  10. What Hammer Drill do I Buy

    We've been using the standard 18v Dewalt hammer drills from Home Depot They always seem to be a struggle with making a hole. My guys not a small guy, but sometimes I think he would do better with a hammer and chisel. I assume you shouldn't have to put so much pressure to make it work. Seems to...
  11. Should I dump Thunderbird ?

    For the second time this year ( last time in April) I seem to have lost at least a month's worth of e-mails. Everything was working fine when I left last night. When I came in this morning all the e-mails I got last night are blank in the message area. That's bad enough, but it seems to have...
  12. Table tent material

    Anyone know what material I can use the print with a Versacamm and then score and fold it to make a table tent out of it. Most call out 14pt stock, but I'm not sure what I can use
  13. Alaska Vinyl

    Had a tractor trailer that was sent to Alaska. It was a 2 year project. When it came back, the vinyl was peeling. We used intermediate vinyl. They want to reletter it and send it back for the next job So, the question is... what vinyl do you recommend that would last longer. Do I use any high...
  14. Not Engraved... but How do you do it

    Anyone have any idea of how this is done. The sample is made from plastic, but the customer wants metal. The size is about 1-1/2" x 3" and they want approx 100. Anyone know how it's done or where I can get it Thanks
  15. e-mail on the network

    The Problem... we keep all our e-mail on 1 pc. We prefer not to keep it on the host server since I'm sure there is some limits about size and then have to sign in every time someone wants to check e-mail We have just a few people that need to do e-mail, but it's a constant problem because there...
  16. How do I get this powerpoint file into Flexi

    A couple of years ago, a customer sent me a powerpoint file. I remembered we struggled with it but managed to get it done. Now they call and ask... can I take a Powerpoint file. STUPID ME says sure. Now I have it and I can't do anything with it. I can't call them now and say I can't use it. I...
  17. Removable translucent vinyl that can be printed on

    Any suggestions on a truly removable translucent vinyl that I can print on. I've been using Solvex. It prints great but the customer keeps complaining that it leaves glue behind. It's on less than a month and indoors. Their also asking if there is something without glue. Oh Yea, it's...
  18. Why do I Think this Is A Scam

    Got this e-mail today. Don't know this guy. No signature attached. the to & from is his e-mail ==================================================== Hello, I thought you might like to know about this tool I have for sale. I am a former...
  19. controltac on a steel building

    We're doing a job for another shop and they requested controltac IJ180 to be put on a steel painted building. It's like the back door of most commercial buildings. I'm not so sure how good it will adhere since the glue doesn't seem to be so aggressive in the first place. So, I put a small sample...
  20. Help with print server in Flexi

    I have 2 seats of Flexi and 1 graphtec plotter. I'm trying to make a print server work with both computers. I can get them to work but I can't poll the plotter from production manager. The little question mark is grayed out. So, my question, is anyone doing this... and if you are: What make...
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