carlmcmas

This is it..

I haven’t had any luck yet. Still looking…

Any chance anyone out there has an older Watchfire EMC they've removed with a phone modem? Our city has a board we installed back in 07 and the board works great, the phone modem is just shot. Watchfire is no longer making that hardware. Thanks!

We're sanitizing like crazy here as well. I've asked the outside guys to have as little contact with people as possible. Asking stores to turn on sign circuits whenever possible and not passing work orders for sign-offs. Of course we're doing an install today and the national PM emails and says to be sure and get a sign off ?. I guess the 20 pictures of the 3x7 wall cabinet they require won't suffice. Needless to say after an email explaining our new policy, they were ok with it. Our phones have slowed down substantially as well. Of course the nationals are still hammering 2-3x per day as if they are our only clients and we we sit and wait for their calls. Who can pass up a 2 hour survey an hour and a half away with a NTE of $150? ? What's amazed me is just how fast everything has come to a screeching halt. Lets all stay safe and sanitary. This too shall pass.

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 distancing seem to be the best way to slow this down. We all know we don’t have the joy of working remotely. Signs aren’t going to install or repair themselves. But we also have a responsibility to our clients and employees. What have you guys planned out? I imagine we’ll take it day it day by day, but if this things starts spreading like wildfire, we may not have a choice but to close for a bit. (Italy)

We are a small, 3rd Generation family run shop in North Alabama in need of a service / installation technician. Good driving record Previous experience NO travel required If interested, please reply below or email carlmcmas@aol.com

We are a small, 3rd Generation family run shop in North Alabama in need of a service / installation technician. Good driving record Previous experience NO travel required If interested, please reply below or email carlmcmas@aol.com

We've done several for Design Team Signs out of Savannah, Tn

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/watch-people-other-industries-react-hilariously-being-asked-free-spec-work-167945 How many times have we, as sign professionals been asked for concept drawings or sketches with the hope of getting the job if the client likes it. I wish I could say I've never done it, but I have. This was just too good not to share.

A train wheel. No kidding. Came out of a 3' hole we augered. We were about a mile away from the nearest train tracks...

That's awesome.

We have a 6x10 PVI that is being used as a table. Everything still works well. It doesn't have the automatic clamping system, we've always used vice grips. Anybody with any idea what it may be worth?

Isn't that the truth. My grandfather who started this place had a saying very similar. "No need in being tired and hungry both". Some of these nationals floor me.

Here is what we wound up purchasing. Took delivery of it Thursday. So far, so good!

Brian & Paul, Thanks so much for the feedback. I know we definitely want the telescoping function of it. My pockets aren't six figures deep but I'm not looking for a $4500 truck off of Ebay either. We take great pride in the way our fleet looks. Altec is about an hour south of here, so thier proximity is a plus. Definitely looking at newer model used certified units, I'm just having a hard time finding the bed I want. Nowhere for lamps! Having them on an F550 is definitely a plus for the maneuvarability. Paul, it's good to hear you've had four and speak highly of them.

Just a quick question. We are in the process of researching new service trucks. The majority of our needs are in the less than 45' range. We all know about the Elliotts and Wilkies. My question is, does anyone use an Altec or Versalift type rig? I know we want it to telescope as opposed to it being a regular knuckle boom. But for 60% of the cost of a decent used Elliott or Wilkie we can purchase a later model "Utility" type rig with a material handler. Anyone know first hand of pros / cons of these units? Do you use them? If so, are you happy? Thanks!

Not out a dime. I know you have to list everyone as additional insured now. I just hate doing it for lots of companies we may never do anything for. I just didn't know if anyone's agent had advised against it. This was about ten years ago when ours said that. He was a real old school kind of guy. Thanks!

Like many of you, we do our fair share of subcontract work. I know when our Work Comp is close to expiration my email will be blowing up with requests for COI's. Not a big deal. Here is where I would like you guys opinion. Just now I recieve an email. We need your COI. Ok. I respond, attach our COI and we're done with it. Two seconds later I recieve an email saying we didn't list X company as additional. I let them know if they have a project they would like us to work on, I have no problem listing them. Years ago our agent told us this was basically letting them have free insurance and exposing ourselves. What do you guys do? I hate being a jerk about things, but I don't want to list X company as additional insured if we never do anything for them. This particular company told me I was now removed from their list.