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  1. alltex
    My response is always the same. $4 million dollars, and we have room to negotiate. For a real answer to folks who do not give details. T/M, and give a range of time.
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    "PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT PEOPLE LIKE ME AS A MEMBER". Groucho Marx... I'm in, that is if you agree to my above plagiarized terms.
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    Use .125 and weld them. That's the only guaranteed way they'll stay together. I'd guess these will be place in yards. Most new homes have sprinkler systems. I used a VHB tape on a directional project 10 years ago. The tape was supposed to hold up. It failed miserably. The best 3M could come up with,was. The water hitting the sun heated signs. Caused the metal to expand/contract too quickly. Which caused the metal to work its way off the tape. Needless to say, I don't trust VHB tape. I do use Lords on rare occasions. But only for interior signs.
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    Try Signsearch for advertising. Seems the Nationals look there quite often. May try to network with some other larger shops in your area. Or go peddling/door knocking. Selling, as you know. Takes commitment, and a lot of leg work. Get out there, and find your slice of the pie!
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    May be Pulse start lamps instead of Probe start lamps. Switching the two, will cause shorter lamp life. See link for description of both. (you may know the difference already) http://www.geappliances.com/email/lighting/specifier/2008_07/downloads/MetalHalide_Probevspulse.pdf
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    No problem. Thanks anyway!
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    Thanks, but that was last year. I didn't do/get the job.
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    Eric, you should go and ask the questions. I would, if I was going. Just don't have the time to go.
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    Never noticed that fine OSHA taping job. That must be Gorilla Masking Tape!
  10. alltex
    Maybe the guy wanted a longer crack in his arse....
  11. alltex
    I'm envisioning a weatherproof surge protector power strip raceway/wireway contraption. Not too worried here. How many customers own a sign crane, tools, and the ability to do basic construction work? Permitting could be an issue. They'll still need a dedicated outlet ran, if this is truly plug in and play. I'm sure they'll sell some direct. Just curious to see their system. Not on their website I could find.
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    This is why owning a sign business sucks! It's taken me 8 years to assemble great install crews. I consider myself blessed with my crews. This isn't even a rookie mistake. This is plain laziness...
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    Bay Graphics, tell us about yourself. You're new on the board here. I've checked your website out. I've also read your various posts. Let's get to know you. Who are you? Where is your business located? How many employees? What is your sign experience/and employees? Why should I pay to be on your site?
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    Call me old fashioned. I do it all long form, for most custom jobs. Material list, shop labor time, install time. Add my mark ups, and I'm done. This way I get involved, and know the job inside and out. I run a upright inch formula on standard channel letters, plus install variable. I don't let anyone else quote a job. Unless it's a simple vinyl job, then the wife deals with it.
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    Like I said in another thread a few years ago. MET was dang near impossible to get a straight answer from. Their pricing was all over the place. It seemed like their sign program was understaffed, and disorganized. I tried to give them a chance at my business. But I never had that warm cozy feeling with them. Choosing a listing company that fits your needs is important. They're a vital link in your product. I'm very happy with UL.
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    Nope, but I guess they're better than the 24th Group.
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    I did this at a company I used to work for. It was an old Skyhook 115'(I think, or 113'..damn fishing pole that far out). Had electric, no PTO. We pulled it off with 2 forklifts. Whole deal is getting the bed plumb on new ride. You'd be surprised how much the bed/body distorts when removing. We pulled it off, took a few days.
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    We did 1 job for Atlas Signs a few years back. Check them out on Natl list.
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    I can tell you my UL inspector knows his neon components. We follow code 100%. When we have a question, we call him. He gets us the answer. Thankfully we don't bug him too often. But being a small shop. I have the luxury of employing knowledgeable people, who follow rules and codes. They are professionals, and know their paychecks depend on everyone here doing the right thing. It costs more to be compliant. This cost does get passed on to the customers. I don't get every job I bid. But I will not cut corners, or use cheap products.
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    Good riddance! There's enough Wolves masquerading as Sheep in our industry. Their entire pitch/scam hit a nerve with me from day one. I'm sorry, but building EMC's for the sign industry. Doesn't make you a sign expert. It makes you a parts supplier to the sign industry. Maybe in 20 years, there will be enough stupid people to make SignVine work. I'm glad there's a shortage of stupid people....
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    I had a Principal rep at my shop on Thursday afternoon. Yes, Principal now owns Ventex and Transco. The Principal guys seem to be a pretty stand up company. I'm sure they'll make wise choices with those new product lines. Now, if they drop the Ventex CL transformer line. I'll be the first one pounding down their door.
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    Actually one of my employees took the ladder pic. That was in Houston... Looks to be a 28' extension ladder. 14' span, side to side...
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    Figured this could be fun. I see a lot of crazy crap. When driving around Texas. Sometimes I get a pic, sometimes I miss the chance. Here are a few of my favorites. Ya'll post some of the crazy stuff ya'll see!
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    I had Shipley donuts this morning...
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    Never heard of Winchell's. We have a lot of Shipley's in Texas. I think I'm going to have Shipley's instead of DD.. Hell, I may even risk it. And go to one of those Asian ones, who's sign just say's DONUT.
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