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  1. selling sign related items......

    So, before i stick my item on the regular sites, i have a question.. i took in trade a 24"x 240" lightbox in aluminum. unpainted with ballasts. all the bulbs worked when the unit was removed. the box was built in 2008. So, its like, in very good condition.. 1. can i sell that here? 2. the...
  2. printing on silk fabric

    is requested by a customer who wants to put eight generations of a family tree on a two foot by ten foot silk (banner) fabric. i am sure somebody could dye sub this, but is not my normal thing. don't recommend ANYthing except silk. i all ready tried everything cloth i have here. no go. thanks...
  3. brainstorming a conference/ podium sign....

    Hello everyone, i am seeking some new design/build ideas for a conference sign that hangs on the wall. The artwork consists of a "Shield" logo, a "City Crest". The customer wants it to be in some form of "dimentional style." the size might be 24"x36" total. Rather than a flat printed digital...
  4. hand routing aluminum .040

    is really new to me. i tried it last friday. grabbed a bit, made a mold, layed down some .040 aluminum sheets to cut it and.. 1. the bit SUCKED. 2. about two inches in, the metal started to MELT. 3. doesn't matter what speed the router goes, same result as number two. i am using a 2 horse power...
  5. Window shop aggravation....

    SO, my saturday night plans were altered somewhat. my shop is in a square that has MANY 40"x50" front plate windows. guess what got smashed? two hours later, we got a piece of lexxan to fit in it. (i live 45 minutes away, so...) my question is, how can i prevent this from happening? 1 does...
  6. exhausting a JV-33 better....

    Hello everyone, my jv-33 has a dryer vent setup that works okay with some prints. there are two exhaust fans that shove the offending air out the building. however, during large full bleeds, the inks can get nasty. i am debating increasing this. 1. with the optional pull down cover, i enclosed...
  7. Font Ideas anyone?

    i am too busy to by hopscotching my *** through this one... identifont was useless...
  8. cool monday read

    http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/30/tech/web/nsa-contractor-surveillance-proof-font/index.html?hpt=hp_c3
  9. Getting paid.... WHAT,WHY, HUH? ....METHOD IS THIS?!?!?!

    okay. part of the business of being in business is making sure we get paid. i though i have seen everything until i got an email from a customer of mine that wants ME to submit TO THEM my routing number and bank account number. the email has all kinds of links to other places on the web, It has...
  10. generic eco-solvent art canvas

    exactly. generic. i am looking for a 54" or 38" inch roll of this canvas material for printing art that can be stapled to a wooden frame. i only do a few a year, including my own works... i dont' like the pricing i am getting from the big vendors... i know somebody has a generic canvas material...
  11. how long does white vinyl last outdoors vs. paint?

    i know, you would think the answer is obvious. it really isn't. i have a customer who wants to recover old framed aluminum panels. in white. should i... 1. order premium white and use that? 2. go with a regular white and UV laminate it? 3. get premium white and laminate that with U.V. lam? or...
  12. .22 caliber single shot tool.

    So, i have to install 100 signs on motor. mostly small signs, 10"x30" long. its going in a "section 8" housing area and am worried about vandals if i use screws.. could i use this tool? would i need to use something else so i will not damage the aluminum? its .040 gauge metal and don't want the...
  13. banner stand rentals what to do? how to do it?

    So, i am debating going into banner stand rentals. i have a stand nobody want to own, but customers want to rent. 1. security deposit? should this be the RETAIL cost of the stand plus shipping? 2. rental over weekends. should i rent for Three days Friday- monday? i am closed weekends, i can do...
  14. rasterpor 5.....

    loves to tell me after the fact when my JV33 ink levels are down to 1% in the middle of a print. so, the print goes BYE BYE, as, i am not leaving the machine on all night long till my cartridge gets here. very annoying! Does anyone else have this issue?? -Mosher
  15. recycling a bronze plaque..... where?

    SO, long story short, i have a 2'x3' bronze plaque that needs to be destroyed. (recycled) i have the company i made it, to which it is going to be shipped to, so i can get a BIG credit. question is, is there any body else that would give better rates? it weighs 80lbs and you betcha i am NOT...
  16. price fixing or not?

    SO, i went to get a quote for some pan faces. called three vendors since i haven't ordered them before. MY quick observations.. 1. they all said they order them from one supplier who makes them locally. 2. they all quoted me the same price. 3 each vendor gets commission from whatever "pan" they...
  17. Finished goods rack

    Hello everyone!!! after trying to search for "finished goods rack" Google gave me a lot of naughti pictures.. we have a haha-hazard way right now so i am thinking of building something to hold all the assorted projects that are done and stuff.. any pics or ideas? -Chris Mosher
  18. pan face removal

    i have three cabinets to change out the standard pan faces. Not to sound like a moron, but, there are NO bolts, screws or any type of fasteners on the cabinet edges. the cabinet in anodized aluminum 4" box. My question is, how exactly do i get these out? they are 3'x7' in size.. (so, should i...
  19. MIRROR TINT for building glass.

    so, a customer asked me if i mirror tint windows (inside). it can't be any worse than frosted glass. my question is, where to get the material for doing this job? thanks chris
  20. taxi cab number font

    i am stumped with this one. any ideas?
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