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  1. Sawtrax people- ACM cutter?

    We have one, purchased about 6 months ago, pretty disappointed in it. Works ok with 2 mil dibond, but 3 mil it is not very good in my view. We have gone back to using the sawmost of the time now untill we can find a stom shear on wheels. One other thing the bottom handle that sticks out in in...
  2. So tired of customers not realizing the value

    Had a new one today, a guy who was a big supporter of a failed political canidate has a bunch of 4 x 8 coro signs and wants to use them to advertise on the back of them. So he comes in and asks if we have any old vinyl, or vinyl we are not using to make RTA's with his marketing message for a...
  3. Best Wrap Training/Seminars - Thoughts?

    We went thru the Fellers class and got "certified" a couple of years ago, learned a lot from Sean, and the other guys there. It is my understanding that they don't do the class anymore, but do certify new ones. We get a few referals, and lately boats, but I have no interest in doing a boat...
  4. Seaming 2 pieces of vinyl banner together

    We seam banners all the time, and plan to print so the seam to be in the area of least problem with matching both sides so it all lines up. We use banner tape in two or three places, and place gorilla glue between the banner tape, works like a dream!
  5. First wrap in months

    Nice, and for a politician no less, good sale!
  6. Transfer tape leaves ahdesive on vinyl and substrate

    Sold some RTA's to a church that they installed on a newly painted sign, and had the customer call today all bent out of shape. One side went on great, the other side at the 1/2 way point he claims the ahdesive from the transfer tape stayed on the lettering and also on the sign! Reflective...
  7. FedEx or UPS?

    Our experience is different from most of you, we prefer FedEx over UPS. To be honest it is because we are on a route with a lage mall. So UPS is a different driver almost every day, some age good, most are not, don't know the businesses, and arrogant. The FedEx guy is another guy trying to...
  8. Torn or Ripped effect

    Thanks, I checked all the sites I could, but didn't find what I wanted, so making my own.
  9. Torn or Ripped effect

    Trying to create or better yet find a ripped jagged edge artwork to use on a wrap design. looking for fingers that extend out. I have check thru all my art work files and find nothing that works. Suggestions welcome!
  10. T-shirts???

    Sticky, you can find a lot of info about the hat atachment on T-shirt web sites,
  11. Possessed Arctic Titan 165

    Check the fuse's, we go thru a fuse every couple of years, and get new ones at the Home Depot.
  12. Small back lit sign cabinets-where to find

    Outdoor, and thanks for the link Craig, will call them on Monday.
  13. Small back lit sign cabinets-where to find

    Hi all, I am needing to locate a supplier for small electric back lit sign cabinets, led prefered, or can be bulbs, approx 6 x 12 or 6 x18 that I can letter, or maybe alread decorated. These will go over ticket windows, with text, OPEN, WILL CALL and CREDIT CARDS any help or suggestins, greatly...
  14. NBM Show (Long Beach)

    We plan to go and combine with a short vacation. Got get it planned.
  15. Replicators 2nd Shoulder Surgery

    Marc hope it heals quickly and you can get back to full time work, sitting around is worse then working too many hours! Best always from the sagebrush side!
  16. Customers doing it themselves.

    Mosh, sorry to hear that,hope you can find some other work for the printers soon. I wonder when our number one client will decide to do the same thing. We have seen a number of companies set up their own sign shops, and it is not just private companies.
  17. 60inch banner

    If you want it to hold, overlap 4 - 6 inches, 3 strips of hem tape, gorrilla glue between the tape, and it will hold just fine. Also as pointed out put a grommett in at the overlap.
  18. Please read if your are considering Arlon GTX

    This has been a great thread, Flame, sorry to hear about all your problems with the Arlon, We have been using it as our backbone for over 2 years for our intermediate printing, and have had zero problems with it. We use it for a lot of flat signs, with the Arlon laminate and am happy with it...
  19. Happy Birthday to Fred Weiss

    May you have many more, Hal
  20. Clipart for customer viewing

    Wondering how many shops have their clip art collections available for customers to look thru at their front counter. We have a small portion of the clip art up front, but most is at the design computer. If you do have it out, is it readily available, or do you bring it out only for some...
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