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plastic locators, which type?
hi all, i would be interested to know what locators you all use, as i have recently been having an awful lot of cup failures on jobs i did 5 years ago.
I currently buy mine from cherwells.
are there any alternatives to these? They are the simplefix type
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Used to fit signs for a living and never found any that last longer than yours.
They are not very uv stable and go brittle after a while so you need to change them. -
You can buy brass locators if you want better longevity. I always buy my flat cut lettering from Accent signs and they have an option to supply with brass locators instead of the usual nylon locators that most use.
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As already said – 5 years is about the lifespan of the nylon (female) part.
Not seen them last much more than 7 years outside to be honest without cracking when subjected to load (wind / impact / removal).
If you are called in to do a ‘fix’ – just do them all. They are pretty cheap if you buy hundreds at a time.
Dave
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Thanks for the info guys.
Firstly I am new here, I noticed my post was moved by a ‘mod’ to the general signs.
My query was to do with cut letter so I put it in the routering section, is that not correct? as locators refer only to routered shapes and letters?
I don’t use brass locators as the only hold to the letter is the glue, so sometimes the shearing action is too much for the glue.
I have just spoken to SNAPFIX seen their advert in a sign mag, they told me their products are lifetime guaranteed, being both frost and UV resistant, so looks as if I may go down that root, although I will have to change the males on most jobs.
They told me the cup is made of alchethene, not polypropolene like simplefix
all interesting stuff.
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