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I think that I paid 190.00 from Wensco. They are my regular supplier so I just called and told them to add it to my weekly order. Then I found out how much it was. Eck! If I had asked and known I might have order and electric one that I had seen at Atlantic City last year. That one was about $300.00. Just put your plastic in the notcher, step on a peddle, and watch it notch it while both hands are holding the plastic steady.
-------------------- Laura Butler Vision Graphics & Sign 4479 Welch Rd Attica, Mi 48412 Posts: 2855 | From: Attica, Mi, USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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Yes, Wayne, a file. Hold it at a 45 degree angle and file away. Better yet, spend the bucks on the notcher. You will be glad you did.
My wife came with one of her own and it has found a new home at the shop. Unless you are single and find a sign chick with her own tools, I wouldn't suggest that method... LOL!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
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Wayne, We are talking about trim cap, Jewelite, correct? Here again there are as many ways to do a task as there are folks that have successful done it. I have always found that a 10" bastard file combined with other types & sizes, work better for me.
For lettering, some people prefer brushes, others prefer knives and still others prefer plotters. If you become proficient using a file (which won't take long,) you will find that you can do things that the notcher won't do. If you are asking about the Jewelite tool, here is a less expensive one. I don't know about the quality since I don't use them. Folks I know use them and do Ok with them. When you get to this page, look at the bottom of the list.
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I paid $100 for ours some time back from Grimco.
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Oh, well. Actually Lat says is was around 1991.
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Thanks Dave, A file might work OK for jewelite but this is the plastic edge cap used for alumalite and nu-alum.stuff like that. I will be putting this on Alumacorr.
No Bruce, my Wife came with only four horses and a dog. No such luck. But it was a mighty good deal anyhow.
Thanks for the help everyone.
-------------------- Wayne Webb Webb Signworks Chipley, FL 850.638.9329 wayne@webbsignworks.com Posts: 7403 | From: Chipley,Florida,United States | Registered: Oct 1999
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