eugene@signmakershc.com

Tim is a top notch guy. I have one of his 10' platforms, in fact the top photo is of my guys installing some channel letters. I've had it since 2013. Great for installation work, especially if you have the jib in the basket, only need one truck on the install.

We use Oracal, have used it for several years with good results, laminate with Oracal 290.

I've been using Cyrious for 9 years. We are a small shop, 6 employees, full service shop, everything from vinyl to hi-rise signs. Much better than what we had before, price books that we made with a spreadsheet, electric and custom projects all estimated by me figuring everything by hand. It takes a great deal of time to input everything into the system, but the accuracy of what you get out is a reflection of the effort and thoroughness of what you put into it. I also customized some of the pricing forms to work better for us. Makes you much more consistent on pricing, no matter who is do

3M's information says ambient temperature and face material should be at least 45 degrees. Also says if it is less than 60 degrees you will probably have to re-stretch when temperature climbs above 60. I've found it extremely hard to get wedge clamps on when it's cold, especially when it is a vinyl face. It usually takes twice as long to puts the clamps on and stretch it in cold weather, and you probably didn't bid it for the extra time. I've got 5 hi-rise flex faces to install right now and my customers are agravating the crap out of me, but I refuse to do it this time of the year.

Been extremely cold here in Kentucky. Had slick road several days so far this year. We've only worked outside 5 1/2 days so far this year and we had the entire month of January booked in early December. We have installs out the wazoo and about 40 service tickets, everyone's complaining, but tough shit. I don't put my trucks on the road when it is slick, and I won't ask my guys to go out in weather I won't go out in. They'll just have to wait.

Anyone know who manufactures the Culver's Restaurant signs?

Anybody know who builds the Wendy's signs. I need to give the state highway department a replacement cost for moving a Wendy's sign for a road move.

Anyone know who makes the Sprint signs? I am needing a new sign face for the Sprint logo in a set of channel letters.

anyone know what type of tensioning system this is? I have a customer requesting new flex faces in a sign. All of the clamps are laying in the bottom of the sign, who ever put the last faces in, just used screws to fasten the faces. Looked like shit from day 1. This used to be a KFC sign.

southernsigns, we have been profitable from day 1, with the exception of 2011, when we had a break even year. I just had my first full weekend off since the first of last October, actually took four days. Spent them with my son, brother and friends, attending a Nascar race weekend, consuming a lot of adult beverages. Feeling much better, didn't spend any time thinking about the business. But this week will be a bitch, have to make up for the days I was off, plus all the new stuff that will be coming in. I used to love to work and enjoyed lots of it. Now not so much, pretty much dread se

Wish hiring another person would relieve this situation. But it's not that simple, really need another crew, that means another truck, inventory and tools. At my age I just don't want to go in debt. I'm debt free and have been for awhile, no desire to ever go into debt again. Also trying to find decent help is almost impossible. Part of the reason we are currently in this shape, was it took me almost 7 months to find my latest hire. Either they can't pass a drug screen, their driving record is so bad you can't insure them or they don't really want to work. Interviewed numerous people, c

Anyone else suffering burn out? I am absolutely wore out, tired of the continuous hassles, customers that expect us to have it done done before they even know what they want. For the last 2 1/2 years we have worked 6 days a week, most every week, and have even worked a few 7 day weeks. My week's average at least 75 hours and I am getting too damn old for this, the last few weeks just dread getting up to go into work. Everyone expects immediate responses on everything. I get requests for quotes on new signs and structures at 4pm and they say they have to have it no later than 9am the next

I agree on the Graphtec. I have two that run all day everyday. Never a minutes trouble.

Chubby try McHenry Industries out of Youngstown Ohio. I've used them for several projects, decent prices and good quality. My contact is Shannon Kays [shannon@mchenryindustries.com].