Is there any standard acceptable way to minimize the swinging effect of hanging blade signs?
I know most of them swing in one direction, but we just installed one that is swinging in two directions, to and fro and side to side.
In other words, it's swinging in the wind in a way that allows it to hit the building.
It's hanging from chain, which may be too long (about 2') for this sign. I'd like to correct this before there's any damage.
Posted by Ron Costa (Member # 3366) on :
If it has to swing, I like to use the slip on hinges from a stockade fence gate. They're rugged and its easy to tune the squeak with a little wd40. As far as using long chains, I don't have an answer.
Posted by Brian Diver (Member # 1552) on :
If the sign is perpendicular to the building/sign post drill a small hole in the bottom corner of the sign closest to the building or post and run a small wire, rope, chain, etc from the hole to the building/sign post at the same level. Give it a little slack so it can move a little bit but won't be flapping in the breeze. Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Just for the record,
as I had already talked to Paul on the phone, the problem is not swinging to and fro meaning front and back but side to side.
2' of chain is too much room and will allow the sign to bang against the wall, I usually hang them as close as possible and asthetically pleasing to the bracket to minimize any side movement.
[ February 19, 2004, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: Bob Rochon ]
Posted by Mike Pulskamp (Member # 3475) on :
just a thought. Could you use a drive chain? Like on a bike. They can only bend in one direction.
Posted by Barry Jenicek (Member # 2281) on :
Paul
The chains should NOT hang completely vertical from the horizontal bracket. To eliminate the side to side movement try this;
On the bracket, connect your chains, say, 24 inches apart. On the sign, attach the chains with a 12 inch spread. You chains will then hang from the bracket in a slight "V" angle. This will eliminate the side to side movement considerably.
The above measurements are for illustration purposes only. Since you have 2 feet of hanging chain, you will need to test different widths.
Barry
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
Sounds like the chains are too long.
A tether is a real good idea for all hanging signs.
And... bike chains rust like crazy.
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
We try not to use chains. You could put metal sides straps on the sign, projecting up to the bracket, and attach with s hooks or shackles, eliminating the need for chains. This will allow the sign to only swing back and forth, not in the direction of the post. Adding a restrictor between the post and the lower corner of the sign will keep it from moving very much. This is the method that works for me.
Posted by Paul Luszcz (Member # 4042) on :
We don't normally use chain either. It was part of the look of the sign.
The design is a cartoon of a claw foot tub with bubbles overflowing. The sign was cut out of 3/4" MDO extra bubbles are attached to the chain. It's a great looking sign.
Except for the swinging into the building part.
I'll go over these options with my installer and hopefully fix it by Monday.
Thanks for all your help.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
A chain has a pivot point at every link. Weld them together. It can still have that look.
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