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After discussing pros/cons with the client, they gave me the okay for visible (painted) fasteners, and the panels have been upgraded to 6mm Alumalite. :) Lots of great info in here everyone. Very much appreciated!

The recessed area is slightly over-sized so the panels will fit in there without smashing against the welds. Basically a 1/4" gap on all sides. The graphics are pretty basic -- white background w/ 2-color cut vinyl lettering, nothing crazy. Should look fine, but I can add extra trim/edge...

Right on. No worries about the welds. The inner frame dimensions are 96.5 x 48.5, giving a 1/4" gap on all sides. ;)

Actually I do have 6mm Alumalite on hand too. (lettering hasn’t been applied yet) No doubt it would be stronger. Do you think additional supports would be necessary with Alumalite? Difference in cost for upgrading to Alumalite should be cheaper than hiring a welder to add supports. Note...

3mm Omega-bond

Hi all! I'm attaching 4x8 sheets of ACM to this double-sided steel frame (recessed). The frame has since been primed/painted black. As you can see, there's plenty to screw to, but the client would like to keep the # of fasteners to a minimum (for aesthetics). What type of adhesive would be...

Apples vs. oranges. Gemini's formed letters are designed for long term outdoor use. PLA doesn't have that kind of durability -- not even close. For indoor use? PLA is probably fine. For outdoor use (just spit balling here), maybe you could print at a really low fill volume (faster print...

Yep, exactly this.

Didn't see a mention of your printing method -- but I would just add that not all metallics are good for solvent printing. I've had some metallics do fine, but a handful where the ink basically puddled up. I'm sure the other folks have good recommendations for solvent-receptive films, but I'd...

Back in 2016-2017 I tested out every applicator table I could get my hands on, multiple tradeshows, with a wide range of prices. I decided against the modular frames (which all of them had) because I didn't want to deal with things falling out of level and other B.S. The most durable table was...

That sign install was only 5 stories up -- which is "nothing" back in that era -- compared to the old school high rise roughnecks. (Factoid: The most notable roughnecks referred to themselves as "skywalkers" -- as in -- the Native American "Mohawks" (Kahnawakes) that used to work on them...

I researched it before posting. :) This is from a photography website. In this black and white portrait captured in 1930, we witness a significant moment in the history of London's Fleet Street. The photograph showcases a group of dedicated workmen dismantling the iconic Telegraph Clock that...

It's okay, because the sign isn't "floating'. The sign was built on top of a steel "walk board"

They were in the process of dismantling.

Yes. you attached a small photo when a much better version could have been posted. lol

Hi all! One of my customers needs a wall mount tension banner frame (20'W x 11'H). (mounted on a concrete building, very close to the ground) I'd like to use a 13oz vinyl banner since those are inexpensive to print, compared to mesh banner, but the folks at Lind said a banner of that size...

A little different with this one... retail supply first, then wholesale. Sign Warehouse (started in the late 90s) formed their wholesale company, thebannerstore.net around 2011. No doubt they're using their import buying power to keep costs down at their wholesale biz.

Unless you have a specific need that requires in-house printing (e.g. same day rush printing) it's not worth the headache or expense in small volume. You need to print at least 1k sq.ft. per month on wide format to justify a solvent printer and keep it "healthy" by printing almost every day...

Produce it as a print-and-cut job (adding the Trim-o-Matik marks), Plot it, mask with clear and run through your Digitrim.

That's what I did. I've been in the biz for 25 years. Back in 2018 I decided to add "Call for an Appointment" to my primary window graphics and keep the door locked 24/7. I also added keyless entry (so deliveries can be made without having to monitor the front door). Later I added a Ring...