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  COVID-19 / Coronavirus - has it affected you

  By carlmcmas March 15

  We’re in uncharted territory with this one I’m afraid. What are all of you guys doing about this?  Our governor (Alabama) has issued a state of emergency, schools are closing for 2 weeks (toss spring break in and it’s 3) Everyone has been asked to “social distance” themselves.    I’m not a doctor but I do feel this is more serious than a cold and could end up really bad if we don’t take some precautions.  In what I’ve read and deciphered for myself, cleaning, hand washing and social di

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  Signs & Digital Graphics - Bye

  By Erik Sine May 14

  Obviously I haven't been up on current events when it comes to our Brochure Magazines, and it might have gone unnoticed but apparently S&DG's is no more.   The magazine like a the rest were getting thinner and thinner.  They had a few good tech guys writing articles but for the most part S&DG's was the worst of the three with their advertisers writing nothing but infomercial articles and trying to dictate the industry to pass through their business and whatever they were trying

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  Your Clients Business Closures

  By Erik Sine May 17

  Curious about something.   I'm in one of the worst states there is in our grand Union and there is no sign of Business Like Usual.    With everything shut down, in just the last few weeks I've had about 3 phone calls from clients who have lost their business's because of $0 income, to quote them on Sign Removal.  PPP, and Self-Employed unemployment isn't enough to pay bills and a lease.   I've hated everyone of those calls, mainly because I've seen their venture fr

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• Signs Unlimited out of Durham, NC

  By Elite Sign & Lighting May 20

  Just wanted to see if anyone has any experience with this company? Opinions?

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• Install Manager / Service Manager (Anaheim, CA)

  By signs713 May 21

  P.S. Services is looking to add to our existing team by adding another Install Manager or Service Manager to our team headquartered in Anaheim, CA.   The Install Manager will work with customers to estimate, sell and manage a portion of our install projects, as well as prepare a number of our install crews.   The Service Manager will work with customers to estimate, sell and manage a portion of our service calls, as well as prepare a number of our service technicians.  

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  SignTech Electrical Advertising - American Dream I

  By Erik Sine December 4, 2014

  Though most of us on this board here are American, America is also a very powerful idea. Many have fought for it, died for it, and died trying to spread the idea of America around the world, that idea of which is individual Freedom, Liberty, and the "Pursuit of Happiness" It’s an idea where capitalism and entrepreneur-ism thrives, where risk taking can be rewarded and it’s where the individual can make something out of nothing, or start with nothing and build an empire based on their own indi

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  ISA Show & The Travel Ban

  By Erik Sine March 2

  Anyone know anyone flying out from one of the restricted travel areas and if it will make it hard for them to come to the this years ISA Expo which is about a month away?   I might possibly come down this year last minute but also wondering if the restrictions are going to significantly shrink the show.  From the sounds of it, it appears so.    I've been talking to quite a few people in China the last couple of months.  The Chinese New Year pretty much shut the country down r

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• Working Around Cell Phone Equipment

  By tdexxx May 13

  Hello All, I am considering taking on a sign job which would entail working from a hanging basket ten stories up the side of a hotel building.  There is cell phone company emitter and receiver equipment on top of this building, and I believe that normal procedure for workers accessing the roof is to schedule a shut down of this equipment while work is ongoing.  I haven't worked around this kind of equipment before and am unaware of the dangers of approaching it.  Does anyone have any advice abou

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• Electromagnetic Field Danger

  By tdexxx May 13

  Hello All, I am considering taking on a sign job which would entail working from a hanging basket ten stories up the side of a hotel building.  There is cell phone company emitter and receiver equipment on top of this building, and I believe that normal procedure for workers accessing the roof is to schedule a shut down of this equipment while work is ongoing.  I haven't worked around this kind of equipment before and am unaware of the dangers of approaching it.  Does anyone have any advice abou

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• Electrical Sign Installer Silverdale WA

  By HansonSigns May 12

  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 In

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• Looking for neon processing equipment + kitco cutter

  By mikewang102 April 22

  Hi, I'm looking to purchase a complete neon pumping system. bombarder, choke, transformer, etc, etc.. I am also looking to purchase a kitco glass cutter    Feel free to contact me at 5104498330 or at michaelzwang102@gmail.com 

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  UPS 18 Wheel Truck vs Pylon Sign in Wylie Texas

  By Salsa Signman April 29

  My friend sent this photo to me last night. Looks like the driver tried to drive in between poles of this pylon sign in Wylie Texas. I wonder if the other pole is still standing.  Just curious of opinions of what would be the proper steps for a professional sign company to take to restore this pylon sign? 

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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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• Coast Sign Incorporated

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  COAST SIGN INC

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• 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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