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I have answered the question about solving noise and over-motioning of "arm hung signs" several times, but now have a photo example . This method can be done with 2 or 3 chain links per side, or this chain joining link (shown) available at at chain supplier. The 2 upper eyebolts are 3/8 by 3, the lower ring on the sign is a loop welded to a sandwich mount inside of the molding. The link/links go in between.(keep them SHORT) This give the sign plenty of room to take short gusts of wind, and also short enough to contain the large gusts. This really work very well. The upper 2 eyebolts screw into threaded studs welded into the bracket arm. You can simply screw them in or out for sign leveling, and then attach the link. Once the link is in place the eyebolt cannot turn over 1/4 to 1/2 of a revolution. NO NOISE, MUCH LESS SWAY ACTION, AND WILL ADJUST YOUR SIGN TO LEVEL. The hangs should hang no closer together than shown in this photo, or you will get a lot of twist whip with wind. I was just up against a design prediciment here or they would have been wider. Both sides of this sign are different types of carving and I will post them on the portfolio page. bronzeo
-------------------- "Don't change horses in midstream, unless you spot one with longer legs" bronzeo oti Jack Davis 1410 Main St Joplin, MO 64801 www.imagemakerart.com jack@imagemakerart.com Posts: 1549 | From: Joplin, MO | Registered: Mar 2000
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Jack, your solution works well, but not quite as well as it could. The bracket is a nice, clean design - my suggestion would have been to place horizontal ribs on the "spine" of the bracket (the vertical part attatched to the wall) which is how we design our Pondside Iron brackets. That would spread the load on the lag bolts and eliminate the need for those guy wires, which keep the wind from twisting the bracket off the wall.
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Cam Bortz Finest Kind Signs Pondside Iron works 256 S. Broad St. Pawcatuck, Ct. 06379 "Award winning Signs since 1988" Posts: 3051 | From: Pawcatuck,Connecticut USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Cam, I would agree with you for most cases. I even considered doing it, but I have such a high contrast between the wall and the dark navy bracket, that I didn't want it mixing up with the design. Actually the guide wires do anyway, so I guess I could have matched the wall color with the horizontal elements. Your recommendation, is a great way to design the bracket and now in hindsite wish I had proceeded that way. Thanks
-------------------- "Don't change horses in midstream, unless you spot one with longer legs" bronzeo oti Jack Davis 1410 Main St Joplin, MO 64801 www.imagemakerart.com jack@imagemakerart.com Posts: 1549 | From: Joplin, MO | Registered: Mar 2000
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