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• Journyman Electrician Washington State

  By HansonSigns August 29, 2018

  Sign Journeyman Electrician / Serviceman Hanson Sign Company, located on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State, has been in business since 1964.  We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike. The Sign Electrician will be responsible for ensuring that sign installations and service are executed to code and meet company standards. Specific Responsibilities include: Troubleshoot sign issues and determine repair requirements Insta

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• Sign Syndicate Site Updates

  By Erik Sine January 12

  Hello Everyone,   I'm upgrading our site so a few things will act weird or not function at all, please be patient as I work on these over the next few days

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  Portable Generator

  By Erik Sine December 16, 2020

  In the market for a portable generator (2200w) to have in the field and thought I was ask here to see what others have been using for Dependability and of course job site Quietness.   Honda has always been King (kinda digging their Bluetooth) I was thinking about the Gererac and possibly the Yamaha, which I love for motorsports.   Honda is about $1,200     Generac $550     Yamaha $850       But maybe $1,200 i

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• AAA Signs in Broussard LA

  By bnicely December 31, 2020

  Has anyone had any issues getting paid by them?   We have worked with them in the past but are currently owed several thousand and can’t seem to get any commitments on getting paid. 

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• How-To Videos on YouTube

  By A.J. September 27, 2020

  Just thought I’d share a link to the YouTube page I set up for showing our fab department play-by-plays on how to assemble the signs I build in Corel, as well as allow a glimpse into the mad scientist’s mind.  We’ve been doing this custom construction method for years now and it has so many advantages.  Granted, the back shop team has become well-versed in this construction system and can ALMOST read my mind when figuring out what parts go where.  Once the parts are routed, cleaned and bent, sit

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• Weld On Studs

  By Vikki2021 June 2, 2020

  We are bidding a small sign package that requires weld on studs.  I checked with Howard Industries and they say they can't do them.  Any suggestions.

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• Fabricator Welder - North San Diego / Oceanside, CA

  By Frank Murch December 19, 2020

  I am looking for a guy that can Build fabricated letters out of CNC routed, Aluminum sheets with Mig. Ideally living in easy commuting distance to Oceanside and having shop experience. It is a 7-3 gig with A MigBig and a good group of people. If interested email me frank@s4sd.com 

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• NC LED is gone

  By Erik Sine December 14, 2020

  I may have made mention of it in certain posts but never a single topic all to it's own. I've had some inquiries here and there, but yes, NC LED is no more.   For the last couple of years it was hard to get NC LED to make modifications to existing lines or create new ones.  NC was becoming a very stubborn company bent and dictated their product line to European sales.  They had open ears at one time, but over time....well.   High performance & High End demand for LEDs is

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  Bright Channel Letters

  By Erik Sine December 9, 2020

  Like everywhere else if you're very fortunate to be busy during this shut down, some business's are still willing to upgrade their branding in these slow depressing times   We removed some outdated retail signage and upgraded them to their current look.   I know, this is normally just an average channel letter sign....*Yawn*......but what's unique is the lighting system that powers it at night.   The Illumination?   BrightON II 24v constant current NOT con

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  2000 Chevrolet C6500 Utility truck for sale

  By neondude December 9, 2020

  Approximately 200K miles, Cat diesel, 3126B 7.2L, Allison auto Trans, Cruise control, radio, A/C, runs good.  No longer able to register in CA .  Notify Mike Durfee at Capitol Neon, 916-349-1800 for more information.  Price is negotiable.

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• Anyone having issues with Hanley power supplies?

  By garry-s November 26, 2020

  We have been using Hanley power supplies from Grimco for a few years now.  We have been having alot of issues with their 100 watt units. Is anyone else have problems?

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• Plotter software for Mac computers

  By jetplane21 October 25, 2018

  I’m looking for a software to drive my summa plotter from a Mac computer. Preferably low cost or free. Please let me know if anybody out there is using anything that works well. Thanks!

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• The Sign Syndicate BrightON II LED Module

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  Maybe I should have titled it "That BrightON Halo Illumination"

  Thought I would share a project where our new High-End 24 volt, .8watt BrightON II LED Modules were used.

  As I've discussed before in the past.  There is a difference and a gap between "Usable Light" and "Competitive Light".  The BrightON II is the most efficient (Light per power) LED Module in it's class, and it is the definition of Competitive Light.

  As explained here and suggested for spacing, it was chosen to use the 3" module spacer, and obviously  you'll see as you scroll down the spacing could have even been much farther apart. 

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• Fairemont Sign Company

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  FAIREMONT SIGN COMPANY

   

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  ICON IDENTITY SOLUTIONS, INC

   

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• Coast Sign Incorporated

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  COAST SIGN INC

   

  "....Has anyone had fairly recent dealings with them?  We are working with a JCPenny at a local mall for them.  First trip we go out there and "parts are onsite"... this was a joke as the Neon wasn't even made for that letter and the transformer was not correct.  We have given a quote for...."

   

• Cranes, Buckets, & Trucks

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  General Sign Truck Discussion

  A Forum Filled with topics such as Member Truck Modifications, adding Ladder Racks, Welders, Jibs.  General Maintenance for Controllers, Cables, Tubing & Lubing, Outriggers, Engines. 

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• 24V - Sign Cabinet LED Modules

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  Double Sided Cabinet Light Spacing For LEDs

  Most Light Source Suppliers and Manufacturers won't show you examples let alone "numbers" of light readings on Sign Cabinet or Sign Projects from light source components they push like these I'm posting here, but....This is The Sign Syndicate!

  "Seeing is believing" as they say.

  So, one of the components I've been big on because of feedback and demand is a strong enough LED module that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, isn't proprietary where you need to buy their special clips, brackets, etc, and actually put out enough light without exaggerated "Usable Light" under too far spread spacing that's supposed to save you money that won't compete with other existing signs in the area of your project. 

  Biggest complaint from sign shops about cabinet LEDs....."I don't want to use a whole bunch of power supplies!"

  

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