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I've got pretty thin painted aluminum blanks and am using them for Real Estate A frame signs. They're light and they are 24" x 32" which is a good size. They are a tad too flimsy though. I need something light, inexpensive and can be glued. AND right away!
Thanks,
bob
-------------------- Bob Parsons 907-258-6283 rparsons@gci.net Posts: 118 | From: Anchorage, AK / USA | Registered: Aug 1999
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What I meant was, something light, inexpensive and can be glued on to what I have. It also has to be to be about a quarter inch max thickness...
-------------------- Bob Parsons 907-258-6283 rparsons@gci.net Posts: 118 | From: Anchorage, AK / USA | Registered: Aug 1999
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Could you not put a 90 degree bend on all four sides of your sign blank. The bends would go a long way to stiffen the panel. A quarter inch bend should do it.
Sandy
-------------------- Sandy "Monk" Baird Windwalker Sign Studio Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 4H9 Posts: 442 | From: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jun 2004
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Hiya Bob, Just about any outdoor substrate would work ok. My first thought was in line with Si's and I would think that masonite or other hardboard would be fine. But, I think you could use corrugated plastic too. After all, isn't that how alumalite is made? The only problems I foresee are making sure you laminating both sides of the substrate with aluminum. And making sure whatever substrate you choose will stick to the aluminum without failure.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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i found some oak strips in the shop. They are about a 1/4 thick and 1/2 wide. I think they'll do the trick. Gluing them to a painted surface is my numero uno fear right now. I have liquid nails going and loctite brand of the same
-------------------- Bob Parsons 907-258-6283 rparsons@gci.net Posts: 118 | From: Anchorage, AK / USA | Registered: Aug 1999
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Bob,you got Gorilla Glue? Spray a little water on the aluminum, GG on the wood, clamp. Sticks like sh*t to a blanket. How about strips of Dibond instead of the oak? MUR
-------------------- Murray MacDonald OldTime Signs 529 Third Ave S Kenora, ON. P9N 1Y3 oldtimesigns@gokenora.com Posts: 781 | From: Kenora, ON | Registered: Jan 2003
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I do have Gorilla glue. Never thought of that for a non pourous surface. What I did on the prototype was rivets. I love rivets -- when I don't have to letter over them!
bp
-------------------- Bob Parsons 907-258-6283 rparsons@gci.net Posts: 118 | From: Anchorage, AK / USA | Registered: Aug 1999
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