An auto parts store has a lighted sign, and they order their own faces; I suppose from the franchise. But the flanges on the pan faces aren't quite long enough and when a high wind comes, it blows them out. Is there some kind of clip or something I could use to stop this?
Posted by Mike Faig (Member # 6104) on :
You could put a screw through the retainer and flange to hold it.
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
ya,, lots of faces have screws thru the flange, The faces are usually lexan,, so it does work..
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
I'm not sure if these are polycarb or acrylic, since I didn't order them. I've seen a few of flanges cracked that way too. But maybe they didn't drill pilot holes. thanks
Posted by Donald Thompson (Member # 3726) on :
We have had to add to faces before. We use Weld-on 3 solvent cement. Don't get it on your hands. It will burn your skin.
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Wayne, Hopefully the faces are polycarb. But, if you drill a slightly oversized hole thru the flange; then screw thru the retainer, the flange, and into the cabinet, you shouldn't have any probs with either the face coming out, or cracking.
[ September 18, 2008, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: Dale Feicke ]
Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
Save yourself all the headache....make a new set of retainers that are wider than the original...the only proper way to take care of the problem. No broken faces no cracked edges no more falling out.
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Monty, I replaced the blown out face and put a few screws throught the retainers into the flanges. The retainers in this cabinet are part of the extrusions. The only removable retainers are on one end of the cabinet. The whole thing really needs replacing but it's up too high for me. I'm going to tell the customer, that I will either have to rent a towable manlift/bucket or she will have to get another sign company who has a bucket truck. I'm getting too old for falling off high ladders.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
You can make wider pieces of flat aluminum, preferabley .080, but .063 might work, in essence, make new 'faces' for the existing flanges. Paint to match and simply screw them over the existing face of the flanges.
OR, ya could wait for the faces to blow out and be completely destroyed and then get a job ordering new pans the proper size . . . LOLOLOL
JUST kidding . . .
Yeh, definitely rent a lift bro. There's virtually no area to even lean a ladder against on a cabinet . . . ask me how I know . . .
PS; To confirm your legitimate fears about falls, ladders and other silly-rabbit acts, as well as to bolster your resolve to avoid them, please refer to the recent 'Stupid Sign Maker Stunts' thread . . .
[ September 19, 2008, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: Sheila Ferrell ]
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
In Louisiana, any thing over a 4x8 is automatically screwed in place no matter what...
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sheila Ferrell: You can make wider pieces of flat aluminum, preferabley .080, but .063 might work, in essence, make new 'faces' for the existing flanges. Paint to match and simply screw them over the existing face of the flanges.......[QUOTE]
Now there's a cost effective solution which would work for sure. I'll pass that on the the customer. Thanks
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