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Corey Wine
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Hello Letterville,

Our shop will be making a 4' x 6' Alupanel Sign that I actually inquired to Letterville about a week ago on. We need to put a "bend" to the substrate. It is being installed onto a wall that has a 7" radius in regards to the 6' width of this sign. We will be instlaling gemini letters as well a a clear prit to the face. We will be creating the "bend" prior to any application or installation of Gemini letters. My question...is there a "Proper" way to obtain a nice, even curve to the dibond/alupanel that you can recommend?

Any advice is always appreciated here.

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Corey Wine
SignCONCEPTS
Airdrie, Alberta, Canada

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Billie DeBekker
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The "Proper" way would be to run it through a slip roll and Form it to the arch you want.

The no so proper way is with 2 people push towards each other and form it that way.. Not as precise but works.. (Or one person and a wall)

For Tighter curves I will router a form/Standoff/Brace for the back of it from MDF or Extira (Outside) or welded steel. Then attach the the ACM to that for support and hanging. By Setting the standoffs in a few inches creates a nice effect and then you can also add LEDs for a Nice Glow.

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Billie DeBekker
3rd Dimension Signs
Canon City Colorado 81212
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"Another Fine Graduate of the Ray Charles School of Sign Painting."

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Len Mort
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Slip Roll!

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Len Mort
Signmaker1.com
11 Juniper Drive
Millbury, MA
508-865-2382
"A Good Business Sign, is A Sign of Good Business"(1957)

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Graham Parsons
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Just give it to the freight company that delivers ours [Rolling On The Floor]

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Graham Parsons
Signs 'n Such Ltd
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
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Kelly Thorson
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[Rolling On The Floor] @ Graham!
Everything you didn't know you needed to know about working with Dibond (Fabricating PDF Download)

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Kelly Thorson
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Holdfast, SK
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Billie DeBekker
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Kelly,
That was a very Interesting Read.. I never would have thought I could use my Stud Welder on it due to the Alum being so thin.

And Strange.. Never heard a Slip roll being called a Pyramid Roller.. Learn something new every day.

Hey Graham.. I thought the Shipping company was only good for Mitered Corners.. I'll give you a call the next time I need a Full Formed sheet so I can use your company.. Thanks.. [Smile]

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Billie DeBekker
3rd Dimension Signs
Canon City Colorado 81212
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www.3dsignco.com

"Another Fine Graduate of the Ray Charles School of Sign Painting."

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