Freestanding foamboard ideas required

[Harry Cleary]

Would one of these not be allowed? Neat and cheap as chips.

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[Lorraine Clinch]

For inside our out Warren? 5mm foamboard will be very wobbly over that length, if not supported in some way.
Does it need to be seen from both sides or just one? If one-sided, some sort of stand like those very inexpensive upright banner supports, but on it’s side may work, with a bit of fabrication (as long as it is for indoor use) 😉

Lorraine

Harry’s idea will work on ACM.

[Robert Lambie]

i have one of these sat in our workshop. i bought it from robert horne for similar type idea for our reception. think its a metre wide though and more a pyramid than the curved one harry is showing.

http://www.signsystemsltd.com/hoff.html
offer them too, a bit more decorative in annodised aluminum, a bit more expensive also… but worth it for the likes of a showroom etc

[Warren Beard]

quote Harry Cleary:

Would one of these not be allowed? Neat and cheap as chips.

awesome, where from matey?

for indoor use and only one sided

Thanks guys and gals

[Dan Osterbery]

Hi Warren,
our workshop is next to a chippie, and he has just made these for me for 10mm kappafix, works well and also cheap as chips! look quality as well (well i think so!)

cheers

Dan

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[Harry Cleary]

quote Warren Beard:

quote Harry Cleary:

Would one of these not be allowed? Neat and cheap as chips.

awesome, where from matey?

for indoor use and only one sided

Thanks guys and gals

I source them in Dublin, I’m sure somebody does them over there. From 15 euro up (approx) from what I remember. They start at around a foot wide.
Somebody else posted a knacky way of folding correx into a freestanding triangle shape too, by cutting one side of the flute. Handy if the budget is tight.

[Tim Painter]

Signwaves do small oves.

This looks not bad for the money – obviously you would need 2 one either end.

http://www.sign-holders.co.uk/Floor-sig … 12-93-103/

[Warren Beard]

Thanks guys but these are for a 3 day show and not to be used again so looking for something more "cost effective"

anybody got any ideas for a "home made" solution?

Can’t use correx for boards but could use Kappa if better?

[Dan Osterbery]

Hi warren, you could use correx and strengthen the back with off cuts of 5mm or 10mm foam if you have any? We have done that before for short term stuff? does that make sense, my bits of wood were 12 euros each, so you could make some and loan them to the client?

cheers

Dan

[Warren Beard]

quote Dan Osterbery:

Hi warren, you could use correx and strengthen the back with off cuts of 5mm or 10mm foam if you have any? We have done that before for short term stuff? does that make sense, my bits of wood were 12 euros each, so you could make some and loan them to the client?

cheers

Dan

don’t really have the equipment to do wooden stuff or know if any chippies either.

My thoughts are a piece of ACM with a V groove to create a bend, VHB tape it to the rear of the panel and VHB tape a pice of 10mm foamex to that to create a "leg" similar to an easel style support for small desk top displays? I can cut a small angle to the bottom of the 10mm foamex so it leans back slightly?

make sense? or am I mad?

[Dan Osterbery]

No i think that would work, I am all for using off cuts etc, we have used hinges with short screws into 10mm foam glued onto the back of correx before, then used another piece of 10mm with a string, (to stop it sliding away) so its supports its own weight. (bit like an easel). We made some big ice creams etc printed onto correx and cut out by hand with this method for a low budget customer, they werent something to be super proud of, but they did the job, everyone happy! If that doesnt make sense i’ll try a find a photo.

Goodluck

Dan

[Dan Osterbery]

i am imagining one vgroove bend all the way across the bottom and then you could do 2 more thin ones(going on other direction) slightly further up to give it more stability (if its a bit wobbly), and then if you give them a couple of velcro dots to stick to the underside and the floor, it wont go anywhere! photo please if you do make frankensign!!

cheers

Dan

[Dan Osterbery]

something like this? re reading my post it doesnt make much sense!!

Black acm vbend all along the bottom
red is the correx with vinyl etc
blue is the thin Z shape strengthener!

cheers

Dan

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warren frankensign.pdf

[Warren Beard]

yeah that will work too, thanks Dan, I’ve quoted customer both options and have tried to get them to go for off the shelf ones knowing they can re-use them so hopefully they see value in them and go for it otherwise I’ll post up my "Frankenstein" if I make it come "ALIVE" 😮 :lol1:

Thanks Dan

[Lorraine Clinch]

Hi Warren. Just thinking how I may tackle this. How about an M shape, but the outsides of the M spread wider.
Cut 2 ‘V’ groves equal distance in from outer edges, underside, ‘V’ groove centre on top side, fold into ‘M’ shape. Length determined by board size.
Place board into centre of ‘M’, drill holes through all 3 pieces in middle of ‘M’ and fix using short plastic nuts and washers/ wing nuts at either end of each ‘M’ used.
Use some method to stop legs of the support from spreading and to maintain balance.
(I will leave this bit to you, I will get to stage 2 tomorrow, lol!)
Reuse able, cheap, and signeable!

Maybe sounds rubbish, but would work if size vs weight of board is correct.

Lorraine