[ANDREW S]

Thanks Peter….

I’ve been looking at it for the last hour, dooh !

[ANDREW S]

http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/

a bit "sad" but this might help !!!

[ANDREW S]

I like the Gordon Brown comment…..but alas maybe a little political for the peeps round here ! :lol1:

Thanks Jill, never thought of BOTW I can do something there.

:thanks2:

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for that Phil 😎

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for the replies guys

I have a couple of paragraphs of text to do – I’m using X13 (which normally is great at this !!) I suppose I’m being a bit lazy looking for the bold font 😳

I will try Hugh’s idea….

Thanks for the kind offer Peter, but there’s loads to do, and I don’t want to hassle anyone. 🙁

[ANDREW S]

quote David Evans 1210:

Andrew,

When i have a multicolour image with no background i print on inkjet dark, cut and weed then just use clear application tape as a carrier. As long as the printed image is totally dry ive had no probs at all.

Dave

Do you press the image on with tape holding all together ?
my concern with doing that was leaving the glue from the tape
all over the garment….if you get my drift

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

quote Steve Underhill:

I got my gear of Steve at custom carousels, he sells the ink and all the gear
you can find him on google under red devil products or custom carousels, he showed us how to do it and it looked easy enough even though we haven’t tried yet as were too busy.
if we do soon we will let you know how it goes

Cheers Steve,
Just been busy on Google, I will check him out. Thanks
for your replies you just might have saved me a fortune ! Thanks a drink
I owe you…………………Milk & Sugar ?
:lol1:

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for that Steve,

It sounds the type of thing I’m looking to do.

Do you have any contacts to suppliers of equipment etc

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for the reply Chris – I meant to explain….
We are cutting simple logos using the film
Inkjet dark thro a Epson R1800

The reason I’m buying in the transfers is some of the multi coloured logos
need no background, which I can’t do with the inkjet dark – unless there
is a application tape of which I can transfer the cut image (-)

or is there a clear material to print onto ?

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for that George – better get saving up for this one ! :lol1:

[ANDREW S]

Try this English Prem League Font
you will need to contour to get the two colours….. :lol1:

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[ANDREW S]

quote Martin Cole:

quote ANDREW S:

please not APS or Metamark 🙄

or Europoint, very dissapointing 🙁

Nice to see you back Andrew, hope business is good 🙂

Thanks for that Martin, Europoint was one I was going to look at !

Business is going well , Thanks – but as a one man band things have been a bit "Hectic" doing more glass engraving than actual vinyl thou’

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for that Buddy !

[ANDREW S]

quote David Rogers:

I never have ANY problems with ‘William Smith’. Really good to deal with.

They do 5-7 Ritrama (nice stuff to use) and also 3M materials.
The BRANDED P200 application tape is really good…and cheap too!

Delivery is next day by TNT, and the check at the time of order what stock levels are so no nasty surprises.

‘Andersons’ are also good – if you prefer the MacTac range. Reasonable prices too…(not the cheapest). ps. Their paper application tape is DIRE, almost impossible to pull of the roll without edges tearing…and I’m not the only one with that problem!

Dave

Thanks for that Dave, do you have tel number ?

[ANDREW S]

quote Luke Lansdell:

Andrew

We have had great service from William Smith. We are also starting to use Hexis and they seem good so far…
May I ask – Why not Metamark or APS?

Luke

APS – everytime I order the prices change !

Metamark – their accounts dept….well they couldn’t run a p*ss up in a brewrey – IMHO ! 😮

[ANDREW S]

Try this – give me shout if it won’t work for you !

Cheers
Andrew

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[ANDREW S]

quote John Childs:

quote Richard Urquhart:

but i now have a generator with me when i go out to fit jobs you do need a fair size one

Flash git. 😀

John get your self to B&Q we got a small generator for less than £50 !
I have run a SDS drill off it, haven’t tried the heatgun thou’ !

[ANDREW S]

Derek

I use 10mm foamboard , I may be wrong but is correx a bit flimsey to take the knocks ?
The standard size is 595 x 910mm
As I said above big rad on the corners
and recess on each vertical

Using a router & template it takes me 1 hour to produce 12 boards

and about 3 weeks to do the 4 colour vinyls , double sided ! 😮

[ANDREW S]

I supply a scaffold company with the panels – in 10mm Foamex
We use a template and router the shape (large radius corners – small recess either edge )
The frames he has already – from scaffold supplies

Hope this helps
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Impact ?

[ANDREW S]

That’s "Spot on !"

Thanks Nick

Hope you have a good day

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

If you ungroup the design in Corel – Arrange – convert to curves

this should work, sometimes you will struggle to convert a "group"

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

I honestly think X3 is worth the upgrade for the trace alone – this time it actually works !

and a real handy create boundry tool

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for that Robert !

[ANDREW S]

I suppose thats an aussie way of keeping a pair for the whole week…..no?

Cheers Shane :lol1:

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for that Shane, you’ve saved the day !

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Cheers Rob – I’m there already !

[ANDREW S]

Hi Russ,
I do a lot of Glass engraving,
The cabinet was from Glass Scribe
A small silent compressor
Stencils can be cut from vinyl, but to get real detail I use a film from Crystal Galleries – using a UV lamp and a water wash out

Any questions ….. just fire away !

[ANDREW S]

Marcella,
after being recomended to Metamark by a few on the boards (yourself included ! ) I notice they do a paint mask in their speciality series (?)

[ANDREW S]

There you go Ryan :lol1:

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Thanks Shane :lol1:

[ANDREW S]

I’m so glad everything worked out the way we all prayed for

I hope the re union is everthing you could wish for !

Great News (hot)

[ANDREW S]

Have you guys tried NFU, because I think it was Marcella who recomended them when I was recently looking, to be honest they kind of built a policy how I wanted it (within reason) at the same time saved me a packet !

[ANDREW S]

I would use the contour tool, allow the blue to bleed your finished size.
:lol1:

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for the replies Guys n Gals.
I think I must adopt the £50 deposit refundable against job

Hugh I have put the watermark/copyright thing on but theres one or two round here don’t really care, they will just carry on regardless !

I know where Jayne is coming from I had the very same just before xmas.
I also have a feeling there’s another one about to do the very same, but this time I will send a bill for design/artwork – I won’t hold my breath tho’

Thanks all
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

The very one !

Cheers
George

[ANDREW S]

David
I think it is Ravie – it’s like a joker type font. I think George has a haunch it’s Ravie as well, could you be so kind ?

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Thats what the good old customer said on the phone George
I try to post attachment

Cheers
Andrew

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[ANDREW S]

Here you go – have fun if you’re weeding !

Cheers
Andrew

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[ANDREW S]

and this one………….shall I stop yet ?

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[ANDREW S]

and this one

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[ANDREW S]

and this one

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[ANDREW S]

Here are a few I’ve used in the past…………..with varried degrees of sucesss !

Cheers
Andrew

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[ANDREW S]

Peter,
A few here, need welding together to cut !

Cheers
Andrew :lol1:

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[ANDREW S]

Looks very much like Schwarzald :lol1:

[ANDREW S]

There you go – don’t ask me what type it is (!)

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[ANDREW S]

looks like original garamond ?

[ANDREW S]

NFU – did the trick this year – recommended by a few on the boards
saved me a small packet !
Cheers
Andrew :lol1:

[ANDREW S]

Thanks Ladies – Sorted yet again !

Cheers
Andrew :thanks2:

[ANDREW S]

Nobby,
We will sit down tonight , to pray for you and yours
Our thoughts are with you

Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Yes using Corel 12 , there is a feature Publish to PDF
No problem
Cheers
Andrew 😛

[ANDREW S]

Try this Jay
Cheers
Andrew

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[ANDREW S]

Xpress in Derby
Magic Touch in Bedford
sorry I don’t have the number but I’m sure if you gooogled ?

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Again Peter you come to the rescue

A BIG Thanks !
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

I’m with George on the coach bolts – a much more simple fixing 😛

[ANDREW S]

This shows as a Opel but should do the trick ?
Cheers
andrew

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[ANDREW S]

Try this one George
Cheers
Andrew

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[ANDREW S]

Shane found this one maybe the old one but would be fairly easy to edit ?

Cheers
Andrew

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[ANDREW S]

Hi Martin,
I’m based between Melton Mowbray and Nottingham, I have a small unit on a farm which seems to be working brilliant, because if the weather is poor when we do the vehicle graphics the landlord lets us use one of his workshops ( a aircraft hanger !)
Self employment …….. lots of up and downs and not much in bet tween but at times we are all guilty of taking things for granted…aren’t we ?
Seem to have plenty of work and interest so here’s to the future.
Enjoyed the thread on getting paid this morning as this is an issue sometimes I need to get sorted out.

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Martin, Only Kidding
the demo is on demos forum
09/05/05 fitting a free standing sign.

These demos have really opened my eyes, I’ve been doing signs/graphics for almost 12yrs, only in the last 18 months on my own but after joining the boards I keep seeing things and thinking ….Yes I can do that, Lets try !

Just got me a airbrush…….. Alans demo really did get me thinking !!

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Martin,
The story of my life……….
someone comes along with a BIGGER one !

Like the sign tho’

Cheers
Andrew 😛

[ANDREW S]

Whoops try this picture

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[ANDREW S]

This has been on the boards recently but APS catalouge states :
The Road Vehicles Lighting Regs. 1989
Red MUST be used on the rear
Any colour used on the sides
Any colour, other than red can be used on the front

Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Carrie,
Really like the plaque, when you say printed crests is that sublimation or printed on clear self ad ?

Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Jason,
Here’s a vector of window which I’ve used in a real pale grey as a “Watermark” so to speak
Cheers
Andrew 😛

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[ANDREW S]

Peter – Your’e a Star !
Thank You 😛

[ANDREW S]

Hi Jay,
If the bain of your life is bubbles look at Rob’s demo on laying dry I have been doing this stuff for the last 10 years or so but still picked up so many tips – particular from this demo.
I am now saving so much time 😛
Good Luck
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Martin,
I really like the efects on the orange poster – I did a Christmas banner a few weeks ago it made me smile but then it is only “months away
Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Paul
Victory Design rang me this week with their “offers” and the mag was on the list @ about £5 : p.m. (610 wide) might be worth a call
Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Thanks Peter, I will have a play with them !
Cheers
Andrew 😛

[ANDREW S]

Paul,
I would be more than pleased to show a customer a design as this, if he needs a quantity , get ’em printed I say !
I’m sure he will be delighted !
Cheers
Andrew 😛

[ANDREW S]

Thanks again All – Will try Victory on Monday.
Martin as you will note on a friday afternoon spelling is going with the amount of energy left !!
Cheers 😛

[ANDREW S]

Yes Chris, I’m currently looking for some of that !!

[ANDREW S]

Spot on !

[ANDREW S]

We get our local “Chippie” to knock these up using clear perspex for the door front. If you know a good carpenter I’m sure he can help.
Let me know if you want a pic, I will take one in the village I live.
Cheers
Andrew 😛

[ANDREW S]

Yes Dave as stated in the APS cataloger
The Road Vehicles Lighting Reg. 1989
Red must be used to the rear
Any Co lour can be used on the side
Any co lour other than Red can be used on the front.

Food for thought on a Friday……. 😛

[ANDREW S]

Thanks all for the replies, as I thought a bit of a potential mine field.

Pete are you printing using the magic touch papers, I notice the minolta is one they are pushing ?

Steve Thanks for the info I had looked at HP but unsure whether I can adjust the paper thickness as Dave mentions.

Thanks Again All 😛

[ANDREW S]

George,
You’re a STAR !
Thank You 😛

[ANDREW S]

Sorry for sounding ungrateful but I’m looking for The Guild of Master Craftsmen not the FMB 😥

[ANDREW S]

Lynn,
Thanks for saving from a very “enjoyable” afternoon.

Cheers
Andrew :thanks2:

[ANDREW S]

Thanks Andy, I’m just in the process !
Cheers

[ANDREW S]

Carrie,
How old is the press?

[ANDREW S]

Mark
I can’t speak about Laser, but I engrave Lead and all other types of Glass all the time Never had a problem with any types.
I use a sandblasting method
Don’t really know wet her this will help you
Cheers
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Thanks for the comments,
I did offer the text in 2 lines – The Customer is always Right (Right?)
Hinge at the top,
The only bubbles were my fault where the squeegee overlapped, but whats a few pin pricks between friends !
The main advantage to me doing this dry was time – done and dusted in 1 hour 😛

[ANDREW S]

or this one !

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[ANDREW S]

Hope this will do the trick 😛

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[ANDREW S]

Whoops try Mastering Layout ! 😛

[ANDREW S]

Matering Layout by Mike Stevens 😀
Cheers

[ANDREW S]

Thanks a million guys….. 😛

[ANDREW S]

Russell,
Its on dafont.com, but its a pay one………sorry 😕

[ANDREW S]

You could try using a Tile drill , any decent hardware shop will help you out there. – Like a Hot 😛 Knife thro’ Butter

[ANDREW S]

Have you tried “Boink”, or Informal 011, or Kabel or Mister Earl these are all on the Coreldraw CD or PM if you need these
Cheers
A

[ANDREW S]

Kev,
The Cabin will remain stationary

Thanks
Andrew

[ANDREW S]

Thanks Guys,
The file is recieved as an acrobat file , ie seems to have changed itself in transit.
But I will try Gypsys second point later
Cheers

[ANDREW S]

Photo resist film : Crystal Galleries 01642 225799 or Glass Scribe 01349 867 088 I use both as my other side of bussiness is Glass Engraving 😛

[ANDREW S]

Yes Dave, Outlook Express at both ends ??

[ANDREW S]

Robert, do you have number/web address for euro point ?
after seeing your demo , I need to try oracal
Cheers

[ANDREW S]

You could try All print Supplies 01753 696977
😛

[ANDREW S]

Thanks Guys, Yet again !! 😛

[ANDREW S]

Sorry about that mate, I have used this site quite a lot but sods lawthe one you need is a pay out font 😥