Sorry so late getting back . Been mega busy with 2 businesses .
The sign was made of 2"Duna Board . There is a beefy steel tubing frame made of 2"x1/8" steel tubing and Painted to death and then...
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Sorry so late getting back . Been mega busy with 2 businesses .
The sign was made of 2"Duna Board . There is a beefy steel tubing frame made of 2"x1/8" steel tubing and Painted to death and then...
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Thought I would post some pics for an honest critique by Joe and some of the other advanced sign artists on here .
This sign is in a Western North Carolina town where everything has to be rustic ,...
Joe , did you ever post the details ?
I'm working on some ideas for a monument type sign such as this that will be about 18" thick . To use HDU will be far too expensive !
I would be interested in...
Man ! I'm glad I found this thread ! You guys are artists of the first order !
Got done with my crowning achievement project recently . Then I look at Joe's stuff of Noel Weber's site and realize I...
Just to chime in on a semi-pld thread .....
When doing a V-Carve try several different ideas on depth of cut and check your previews closely . They replicate pretty much spot on . It's an easy way...
When I use the z zero plate and click the icon to do so, a prompt comes up that says it's trying to run an old file on the computer and cannot complete. (?)
How do I get the z zero program back to...
We fought this issue for about 2 weeks , just a few months ago.
I replaced USB cable, changed computers , added groundwires to everything ....and I mean everything ! I was just about to order a new...
My father in-law and I are partners in a weekend flea market hardware store near the Cherokee reservation in western NC.
We sell hickory replacement handles , latches, caribeaners, bird houses ,...
We have gone all torx and square drive at the shop. Phillips screws are frowned on and flats are strictly prohibited !
Who the heck was the rocket scientist that came up with flathead screws...
Thanks all ! Keith ,myself and our install tech have been painting on this one for a couple of days so far. We may be wired, crazy, and blind by the time it's done !:eek:
This is a sign that will be in front of the new library in our area. It is 6 ft x 4 ft, 6 sided, with 3D releif carvings , and I beleive it's around 35 seperate tool paths. It is attatched to an MDO...
Thanks Dave . I'm working on adding extra grounds now. If you guys have other ideas let me know. This is our busy time, and I need this machine bad !
Again thanks !
I have been getting communication errors intermittenly for about a year. Most times it starts back up after a reboot and I don't have the problem for a month.
I am now getting these communication...
Joe
I sure hope you are around on this forum long after you finally decide to hang up the buisness! Your experience and opinions are very much appreciated .
It would be a blast to check out on of...
I have started using a brand called AQUA LOCK. I think it's a Ben Moore product . You can get the primer in 3 types. I use the type that has heavy solids . It's like $28.00 per gallon here in western...
Hello all!
I have gleaned so much from this site and the participants that I try to give back a little from time to time.
I make most of our signs using HDU. When we started a couple of years ago...
Well said !
I (by no means) am not where I hope to be yet, but I am a heck of a lot better thanb I was , just simply because of practice, and making samples.
I don't have a good show room at the...
Problem fixed !
Just gotta get used to the noise ......but that's doable !
Thanks guys !
Thanks Dave !
Problem solved ....well other than the groaning and and moaning .:rolleyes:
This machine was a special deal. It has a 24" z axis .
This thing will take a little getting used to ....
I posted this in the troublreshooting forum, but it's pretty simple and I thought I'd put it here first to see if someone can help.
I purchased a used but extremely well kept 4X8 PRT router...
Hello all
I purchased a used but extremely well kept 4X8 PRT router machine from a guy on this forum a few months ago to compliment our PRS Alpha ,spindle machine.
I have 2 questions.
I've just...
I get my FSC-88 from Piedmont Plastics in Greenville SC.
You may have a closer source at the following:
http://www.precisionboard.com/request_a_quote.php
We use several types of HDU .
We use Precision Board from Coastal Enterprises, Sign Foam Brand, and Dura Board.
Usually the Dura board doesn't need much in the way of priming.
But whenever I use a...
I love the EMT idea Dick !
It will make installation and removal a snap !
I knew I should post this question here .:D