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atkins71fan

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« on: September 01, 2011, 04:57:52 PM »
i have done some magnets and coro signs for a place and they have asked me about doing large signs. not sure how big they want but i would say 2'x4' at least. what would be something good to make those out of? thanks
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Re: large sign
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2011, 06:55:03 PM »
I've been using KOMATEX.  Aluma panel sells it.  http://www.alumapanel.com/index.cfm  Here's the link to the "white" page: http://www.alumapanel.com/view_product.cfm?step=1&lines_ID=317&name=Komatex%20White  They have colors too.
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Re: large sign
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2011, 07:33:25 PM »
thanks, i forgot to mention these will be outside and those say indoor only. but i did find some aluminum blanks on that sight that look pretty good. thanks for the sight
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2011, 08:51:36 PM »
i am stuck again. the aluminum on that site says its .040. i am just wonderin is that thick enough to withstand the wind and all or does it need to be thicker?
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Re: large sign
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2011, 10:35:24 PM »
.40 AlumaCorr ..10 years
problem solved.
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Re: large sign
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2011, 08:10:04 AM »
where can i find that at? i will take a look at it. thanks
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Re: large sign
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2011, 08:54:18 AM »
i found some on that same site and it says 5mm or 10mm, does that mean the thickness of the whole sign will be either 5mm or 10mm thick?
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Re: large sign
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2011, 12:11:43 PM »
Quote from: atkins71fan on September 01, 2011, 08:51:36 PM
i am stuck again. the aluminum on that site says its .040. i am just wonderin is that thick enough to withstand the wind and all or does it need to be thicker?

I'm in Florida & this (.040) is what I mainly use for outdoor signage.
Stands up to the elements just fine here.  :thumbsup:
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Re: large sign
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2011, 12:21:32 PM »
i was just worried about how big it would be and if its mounted between two poles, the wind could bend it in the middle. i am sure yall get more wind in florida than we do tho
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Re: large sign
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2011, 11:30:32 PM »
Forty Thousandths of an inch is a hair over One Millimeter!

You must mean 0.40 inch.. which is a skad above 10mm
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Re: large sign
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2011, 09:28:45 AM »
everything i see says .040. thats why i was wonderin if it would hold up cuz its alway thin. but i think the aluma corr is gonna be the best bet. from all i have read it seems to be pretty tough
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Re: large sign
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2011, 10:41:17 PM »
the aluminum is .040 thick, then you have the core, then you have another sheet of .040 aluminum.. thats what they mean..
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