imanut
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Interesting point that should be a major factor in selling. Damn, you are good Eric. Kgirl might think about keeping you.
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1" out here. Also a case of shop spec for face thickness. 1" allows better for face thickness and bit more room for screw before edge of material and edge of t/c.
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Well that is a bummer. Who's going to give us the latest news from the show, and up to date goings on in the sign world?
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the install of course.
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Damn lot of research to drill some holes. Just show us the pictures if you ever get done.
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Back during my install days, years ago, I had a little Honda. Darn thing was great, running my big hilti doing the pk holes and my smaller hilti for the mounting holes.
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Quite nice!
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Actually they died after bankruptcy about two years ago. Many of their corner office people and shop guys now populate South water Signs.
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It really is an ethics question...like lots of issues.
What is the legal thing to do?
What is the moral thing to do?
What would you do?
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I doubt that both companies would get paid for the job, and both would appreciate knowing. Fire off an email, or call, and tell them thrtes a slight problem. I doubt you would want to be in the middle otherwise.
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rkohlmann16@aol.com
Ron Kohlman, sold SWS a heck of a nice used crane.
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I have no idea what you are speaking of. The traditional neon does Not get housed in a poly tube. There are legal caps and boots for the electrode and wires which goes over the trode - however there is no plastic cap, designed for neon, tht would go over the poly tube, having been designed for that. Find the neon guy and he can help you out........
gn
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Not sure where ini Florida you are, but there are a couple good neon benders that are on this forum.
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There is nothing special about the neon tubes for a 12v system. The power supply takes that responsibility. Only way to "protect" the neon tubes is to sleeve them in a polycarb tube - but to easily do that the electrodes need to be welded on straight - and your layout might/might not allow for that and still look nice. Either way - use good, legal boots to cover the splice on the electrodes to protect from any shorts/sparks, etc. Figure out a way to close off the end of the poly tube to keep bugs, water, etc out of the poly tube. You might use shrink tube, or even easier if your neon guy can find a housing boot that would fit over your poly tube securely. Use good GTO cable and not just some wire you have laying around. Using 12v - you could animate the tubes relatively easy if tht was your choosing. Find a good tube bender to help you with suggestions, and the glasswork. Remember, cheap is not alwaays good.
gn
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Heck with the gift - I'll take the Santa ------------. Oops, sorry Eric!
gn
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Dang that is a nice looking, well equipped rig!
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If you've ever seen a breakdown of an RFP by Walmart/Sam's Club ----- they don't miss a lick in counting their pennies. But I have to say - they are fair in how they treat their subs for issues that come up on a job. And I wouldn't say they go for the cheapest on the block either in accepting bids -- they are aware of what cheap costs. That's what is surprising about this --- course it could have been a reuse of old poles, etc. Either way, oops.
gn
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A big oops! Weird thing is that Sams/Walmart have one of their own inspectors on site to breathe down your neck watching for messy/unsatisfactory/missing welds. Even more strange - jobs that were done by previous company, Walmart/Sams furnished ALL steel - with rings, plates, gussets, etc already in place. AND - it all had to be done by a "certified" welder with certification verified. Not that that means a quality job, but..
gn
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hmmm. go check that competitor of yours. strange timing.
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Great company, I might add.
Please tell Paul that I said "hi". Mike as well.
I assume he still has his little book of details
on every sign ever built?
Gary Nutting
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Thanks. Been a long time since I'd seen anyone solder.
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Those letters are soldered? I don't see a lip on return for spot weld?
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Paint lok sheet metal perhaps? Why 3 circuits? Because you could? Out of curiosity, it looks like units are one piece? What's the footage on first and last large letters? Nice neon work also. By Garrett, hopefully?
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Back lighting would have looked real cool ---
LED Retrofit Mythology 101
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I talked to John Boyd- no longer with Ventex, as Eric said. He rubbed in the fact he's enjoying the 82 degree weather in Florida. He is currently pondering his next career move.