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Gino

Gino

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Hung 32 street banners on standards that were already in place about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I told the client the banners didn't have any grommets in them to tie them off to the standard. He said, so what ?? I said without those being in, the banner can slide off under heavy winds or even breezes. His reply was..... they only hafta be up for a year. That'll do. No sense spending extra money. Sooo.....got 'em all up and they were tight and I put a little set screw through the banner into the fiberglass pole extension in the pole pocket. Low and behold, the first one slid off the following week. I fixed it, no charge, but told him, if it happened again, we're charging. Got a call another one came off. Today, another one came off. Now he wants me top put the grommets in.

Here's my question :

I have a grommet machine and a hand held type, but don't see how it's possible to use it 25' in the air. Is there some other way of putting a grommet-like piece in there up in the air, instead of removing the banner and doing it all over ?? I was thinking possibly of those things called BannerUps. I've never used them and don't know anyone that has. It would be a heck of a lot easier putting some strong tape or whatever on there and drilling a hole through it, then the wire ties around the pole standard. Or just some very think clear laminate and create my own tabs and drill a hole through it.

:thankyou: Gino​
 
Gino

Gino

Premium Subscriber
Got the tool. It didn't even grommet a piece of paper. Don't waste your money on one.

I appreciate the suggestion and will let you know what I end up doing.
 
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jwlllpl

New Member
Gino said:
Hung 32 street banners on standards that were already in place about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I told the client the banners didn't have any grommets in them to tie them off to the standard. He said, so what ?? I said without those being in, the banner can slide off under heavy winds or even breezes. His reply was..... they only hafta be up for a year. That'll do. No sense spending extra money. Sooo.....got 'em all up and they were tight and I put a little set screw through the banner into the fiberglass pole extension in the pole pocket. Low and behold, the first one slid off the following week. I fixed it, no charge, but told him, if it happened again, we're charging. Got a call another one came off. Today, another one came off. Now he wants me top put the grommets in.

Here's my question :

I have a grommet machine and a hand held type, but don't see how it's possible to use it 25' in the air. Is there some other way of putting a grommet-like piece in there up in the air, instead of removing the banner and doing it all over ?? I was thinking possibly of those things called BannerUps. I've never used them and don't know anyone that has. It would be a heck of a lot easier putting some strong tape or whatever on there and drilling a hole through it, then the wire ties around the pole standard. Or just some very think clear laminate and create my own tabs and drill a hole through it.


:thankyou: Gino​
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We use BannerUps Clear Heavy Duty tape and the Clear Heavy Duty Tabs for many years. The hole punch tool is kind of pricey - worth it - nice clean look - not necessary thou if you have a good sharp awl. We have had no complaints. The tape gives it a bit of stiffness as well so rolling is not an issue.

https://bannerups.com/powerpunch/
 
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Billct2

Billct2

Active Member
Sorry about that, it was the first one I saw on a search. There are quality ones that work. I used one that the boss bought for fixing his sail in an emergency. They also have heavy duty plastic tabs for sail repair.
 
Gino

Gino

Premium Subscriber
Billct2 said:
Sorry about that, it was the first one I saw on a search. There are quality ones that work. I used one that the boss bought for fixing his sail in an emergency. They also have heavy duty plastic tabs for sail repair.
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No problem....... no problem at all. You tried to help and when I saw it, I thought, this can't do it, but I tired. I ended up ordering a much heftier one and it should be in by Friday or Saturday. It will do 3/8" holes and go through the banner material. The one from harbor, I wouldn't've been able to put a piece of string through it, let alone a wire cable.
 
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jimbug72

New Member
It seems like Banner Ups should work. I've never used them but we have a supplier who swears by them, but he is of course, trying to sell me Banner Ups so that's not much of an endorsement.
 
bigben

bigben

Not a newbie
jwlllpl said:
We use BannerUps Clear Heavy Duty tape and the Clear Heavy Duty Tabs for many years. The hole punch tool is kind of pricey - worth it - nice clean look - not necessary thou if you have a good sharp awl. We have had no complaints. The tape gives it a bit of stiffness as well so rolling is not an issue.

https://bannerups.com/powerpunch/
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The Big Squeegee said:
I've used bannerups and had good luck with them.
https://www.fellers.com/fellers-sho.../set/bannerups-bannerups-adhesive-banner-tabs
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I use banner ups also. Great products and never had problems even in harsh winters.
 
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