[Mike Brown]

Steve…

agree with the other Steve about the title.

I couldn’t get past the front page due to a ‘debug’ problem that comes up when you hover over the small menu text just under the main title?…maybe just me, cus no image came up on the left either?…

I like the overall presentation of the page and the colour/theme..

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[Mike Brown]

Thanks David and Rodney for providing essential reading for so many of us who are looking at this model…

can I be really stupid here (and I’m probably repeating a previous post or two) but can someone quickly remind me what ‘coated’ and ‘un-coated’ media means? I’m getting old and I forget stuff! 😉 Does it relate to a particular type of vinyl or vinyl vs some other material?…

thank you

My wife and I are discussing getting one of these imminently – for us, it provides a reasonably priced answer to the whole price/outdoor life/smelly ink/width of media/heat-no heat/ink vs ribbon thing and based on the comments of those who have used it or seen it in operation, I’m pretty sure it’ll do what I need…and then some… 😎

Now, where did I stash all that wonga?…”Clare, don’t throw out that old matress!”

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[Mike Brown]

very very useful post – thank you…I’ve been taking a sideways glance at one of these…

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[Mike Brown]

…it was great to chat today Joe 😉 and I’m pleased to hear that things are going well down there in Bristol!

Continued good luck with the new business and make sure you keep in touch – cus I know you’re still managing to do some signwork too – it most definately gets in your blood!

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Waldemar…

welcome to the UKSignBoards! 😀

we’re pleased you found us and look forward to hearing lots about you, what you’ve been doing lately and what things tickle yur fancy! 😎

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[Mike Brown]

Hi John,

Welcome to the site – it’s good to see you here…. 😀

Good luck with learning about the screen print stuff – there are loads of folk on here will help you through it.

look forward to hearing lots from ya’ 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Nicklas! 😎

and another Signlab user I see – great web-site you have but I couldn’t read any of the words! 😛 😎 😀

thanks for joining us…look forward ot hearing lots from ya’!

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[Mike Brown]

I noticed that too Alan! 😕

But I’m sure a load of us have been on – I’ve seen them…?

perhaps the listings are up the spout at the mo!?

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[Mike Brown]

😉 😀

[Mike Brown]

Stunning work Karel 😎 …and a fabulous artform.

I don’t have a tattoo – but they are fascinating!

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Declan,

glad you found us…

enjoy the site and lets hear lots from ya’ 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Gray,

you could use the normal ‘nipples and cups’ fixings (snapfix is one make) just as you would do with raised lettering on an external wall. Only difference is you need hollow wall fixings. These are like little anchors that go through the plaster board and once in the cavity they open up like little unbrellas and give a gentel but secure fixing.

good luck

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[Mike Brown]

I wonder if those over 200mph have broadband – or just a thick wrist? 😀

[Mike Brown]

interesting points Kev 😕 maybe it should be for members only?

[Mike Brown]

I know it’s a bit obvious me being the first to jump in and say so – but I’d luv it! 😀

My wife and I are avid users of Ebay – and that’s always a good laugh with, hopefully, something to show at the end of it. Auctioning wtuff is so much more exciting than straight selling…only downside is you’ve got to be prepared to take the highest bid over your reserve price.

go for it – gotta be worth a try anyroad’

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[Mike Brown]

great fun! 😎 …23mph for me 🙁 …I’m on old spanker 😕

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[Mike Brown]

Nice one Phil! 😎 – you ‘ol diplomat you eh!

great to hear such things coming right for everyone involved. Nasty stuff leaves such a tate and just makes ya’ bitter.

good news for Keith too!

blimey, anyone ‘ud think it’s nearly christmas!

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[Mike Brown]

Best of luck Paul 😎

Only sorry it had to happen with the passing of your friend.

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Anne and welcome to the big scary world of signmaking… 😉

glad you decided to take the plunge – both in your business and here on the site! 😎

feel free to ask away and also add you own views and opinions to anything being posted – no one bites here, else they get a slap! 😕

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[Mike Brown]

…did the typical lad thing when I left school – had about 721 jobs in 2 years!…did settle in the Railway though and became a qualified trackside welder aged 19 (repairing track after derailments etc.) and prior to becoming a signmaker I spent about nine years working for the Browning Arms Co. got promoted through the company doing, gun repairs, gun sales, weapons demonstrations (including learning trick shooting) and accompanying buyers abroad etc.

and now I’m a vinyl jockey!

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[Mike Brown]

reverse engraved translucent aluminium’s what you want….hold on, that was in Star Trek wazunit?…damn 😕

What we did once was have the council arrange for a quarry boulder to be chisselled with a rectagular recess and then set an engraved aluminium plate into it with resin! – sort of worked! – but still received some cosmetic attack…

we need robocop!… 😀

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Tony,

Welcome to you.

Newbie or not – get stuck in – we wanna hear all about you, what you do, what yur’ at the mo’ and lots more! 😉

Your views and advice are as relevant as the next guys. Every single one of us has done loads of things that others havn’t.

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[Mike Brown]

thanks for the nod Gray!

I got one of these this very morning…Norton jumped in and took care of it but I must admit at first I thought ‘hey,that’s from Microsoft’ and then slowly the penny dropped!…

“watch the skies!”

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[Mike Brown]

I agree with Phill…

If there’s one thing working for yourself does to you – it’s ‘harden you up’!

The big mistake here (not being funny) is assuming that the customer has the same morals you do!…When someone doesn’t pay you for such a long time they are showing nothing but pure contempt for both you and what you’ve done. In no uncertain terms, they are dismissing you as ‘unimportant’ !!! Any decent person would have rung you and sorted out some form of payment long ago.

There’s an old saying: “…fool me once shame on you – fool me twice shame on me!…” Never a truer word said…so don’t let this situation be one where he ‘fools you twice’!

I would do nothing until the customer asks about it…chances are he’s either too embarassed or too scared to do anything more about it – and will likely have the paint and signwork re-done by someone else! The fact is that ‘scared’ is the keyword here…you said he paid you after you’d taken down the lettering – chances are he then became ‘scared’ about what else you might do if he didn’t pay you! A lot of people who don’t pay aren’t ‘hard nuts’ – they’re just little sh*ts who think you’ll be too nice to say anything – all they need is a slap…

I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it – honest, just keep thinkning to yourself ‘it’s his fault – NOT MINE!” Forget all the legal crap and deal with this on a ‘law of the jungle’ basis…if he wants you to put it right then he’s gunna have to ask nicely and pay for it too! You gotta learn to be a little proud and defiant in this game if you’re gunna survive.

Always remember – if he has treated you this way then the chances are he treats everyone this way and so no one will blame you for sitting tight! – they’re all probably wishing they had done the same too. There’s no customer relations to save – people like this are not customers – they’re parasites!

Unless he’s a lawyer – or married to one, I wouldn’t worry about the legal side of things…it’s not worth it for either ‘camp’…

good luck

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[Mike Brown]

Hi David! 😎

Welcome to the UKSignBoards – glad you found us…

you’re not that far away – I was up in Brackley the other weekend at the big underground antiques centre there – great place!

look forward to seeing lots of what you’ve been doin’ and hearing lots from ya’… 😉

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[Mike Brown]

😀

[Mike Brown]

very nice ‘ar Steve… 😉 especially the halo around ‘landscapers’

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[Mike Brown]

…at the end of the day, there’s a lot more to signmaking than software, it’s just one of many tools at your disposal.

it’s not always about what ya’ got – it’s what you do with it!

…ooohh missus! 😳

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[Mike Brown]

once again – absolutely!

some time ago I had a similar occurence – and more than once!

5 metres ordered would arrive as 3.8 metres and the like.

After complaining to Europoint and notifying Rob Lambie (don’t forget to do this via a PM message or by email – so he can keep abreast of the number of niggles happening) I had a call from Frank ‘the man’ at Europoint to apologise and to advise that they now had a stat-of-the-art measuring and slicing machine in Manchester. All someone has to do is load the vinyl into the machine, tap in the meterage required and hey presto! – it’s all done beautifully…???

So either someone tapped in the wrong number or there was only ‘so-much’ left on the roll anyway…?

At the end of the day I suppose it all comes down to human error.

Perhaps Heineken should sell vinyl? 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Outline or ‘J’…is it John?

I must confess that, Signlab aside, I’ve tried a few other sign programs in my time – but not Flexi’.

Just by way of chit-chat – I started using Signlab when it was ‘Electric Studio’ back in the early 1990’s – anyone else remember it? It was only later that it merged with (or was otherwise taken onboard by) Cadlink in Canada. Like many others here, I’ve never found Signlab wanting in anyway. It has always allowed me to do pretty much everything I needed – vehicle graphics, shop fronts, sign boards and even estate agents boards. 😉

I know a number of regulars here use Flexi – I think there’s even been a poll here on the various packages and how many use them. At the end of the day I guess it’s what you’re used to or prefer and whilst they all offer similar functionality, most lead us to pull our hair out sometimes too! 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Cam!

Welcome to the UKSignBoards 😎

No matter how much or how little you know – or think you know – your views and advice are just as relevant as the next persons.

I look forward to hearing lots from ya’…

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Paulie…

Can’t help you myself I’m afraid – don’t know of any such outlines…but someone else may know different?

A big warm welcome to the UKSignBoards by the way 😀 while you’re at it how about completing your ‘profile’ page and popping a quick message in the ‘hello’ section and tell us all about yourself – we’re nosey like that 😉

glad you joined us…hope someone comes up trumps for ya’ too…

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[Mike Brown]

Photo machine? you need Signlab!!! 😛
my version(s) of signlab DO HAVE this feature on.
I now only use signlab…nuff said! 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Dave – welcome to the UKSignBoards and good luck in your business… 😎

I look forward to hearing lots from ya’ in the months ahead…now, get stuck in!

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Alan!…and welcome 😉

look forward to hearing lots from ya’ in the near future…

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[Mike Brown]

another nice piece for the portfolio mate 😉 good order and nicely balanced too…

the customer should be well ‘chuffed’ with that one… 😎

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[Mike Brown]

…hello to you too Sean… (?)

[Mike Brown]

no probs! 😀 …’excuse my humour!

I’ve had another look and can’t see anything in Corel or the like…we always seem to have trouble obtaining National icons on here – you’d think we’d have them in abundance eh!:(

hope someone finds something…

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[Mike Brown]

Hi nicola…a BIG WELCOME to the UKSignBoards…glad you found us.

We want to hear all your stories, tips and advice on anything you fancy…

look forward to hearing lots from ya and helping in any way we can.

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[Mike Brown]

our thoughts and prayers remain with you all Pierre… 🙂

thank you for the news.

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[Mike Brown]

hey nicola…according to your profile – your a commercial artist with “20 years” experience…so draw one! 😉

seriously though – just type in ‘thistle’ in the search field at the top of the page and see what comes up… 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Hi John!…and welcome to the UKSignBoards… 😉

[Mike Brown]

No worries Kevin…

Just clean the glass, apply the vinyl and walk away…when it comes to removing it – normally a big flat-blade scraper would be used without any heat…

good luck – and don’t worry. If it all goes t*ts up – it’s only a bit of sticky plastic and you can always do it again! 😛

One word of warning though…be careful how you mark out your glass. A common mistake is forgetting where some of your crayon marks are on the glass and then accidentally applying the vinyl over them. You won’t notice anything wrong from your side of the glass – but they can be seen clearly from the other side sandwiched between the glass and the vinyl – too late!

You can always mark up the glass on the other side of the glass – but as you say this isn’t an option in this case.

Another way to avoid this problem is to use pieces of masking tape on the glass to mark your baselines, margins etc and make your crayon marks directly onto the tape. In this way all the marks come off with the tape as the job proceeds… 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Steve and Jill, 😀 …luv your web-site!, is it new?

Also, I remember that I never sent you any ideas for your van 🙁 sorry!, can I be of any assistance or have you taken care of all that now?

Odd hours? – yep…we still do some of that. Only difference would be that we don’t do the 6am to 6.30pm thing as well as all the sign work 😕 . Always been a bit of a night owl myself – preferring to design late into the night but then we don’t get going much before 10 o’colck in the mornings… 😕

If it were me, I wouldn’t bend too far for the customer, not if it means you always working crazy hours. Business is a two-way street – they must respect you just as you try to accommodate them.

You’ve gotta leave yourselves some time on the weekends (or other days) else you’re gunna get mean and cranky – and you’ll just burn out! 😛 😀 I know things are different for every single one of us, and maybe you’re not actually working every single day of the year – but look after yourselves eh! you can’t do it all… 😀

and remember, “the graveyards are full of indispencable people” 🙁

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Kevin,

MacTac 9800 is a good all round vinyl and there’s no technical reason why you can’t apply it to the outside of the window…

…but there are the obvious questions to be asked when doing so – like, will ‘little fingers’ try to interfere with it? or will it get damaged by passers-by and those knocking against it?

At the end of the day this is something you have to ask the customer – if it’s their fault you can’t get to the window – or they’re being unhelpful then you have to make them aware of the possible consequences. If you’re just panicking because you’re new to all this and don’t want to ‘bother’ them – then think again…just explain to them that they need to arrange access to the inside window for you, even if this means re-scheduling the visit.

Always remember – don’t let someone else’s problem become your problem – shove it back at ’em! 😉

Hope I havn’t missed the mark with this:-?

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[Mike Brown]

nice signs Phill 😉

…as regards the other – just bite your lip and hit ‘um where it hurts – in the wallet!

you did the right thing – no question.

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[Mike Brown]

[wolf-whistle] 😎

nice work on that main text Alan…brill!

and all on a ‘G’ reg tipper too [gulp]

still, as you say, never look a gift horse – and all that.

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[Mike Brown]

was gunna say ‘Ashby’…. 😕

sorry, don’t use anyone else currently for this type of thing…anyone else?

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[Mike Brown]

sweet-talker 😎

[Mike Brown]

Welcome to the site Catriona – thanks for joining in.

If you would post Rob (admin) a photo of yourself to accompany your posts, that’d be great.

Look forward to hearing lots from ya’ and perhaps seeing stuff your doing as time goes on…

thanks once again for getting on-board…

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Ken,

welcome to the UKSignBoards…

if I’m reading this right and you have invested (only) $100 so far then I’d say, withouth being cruel, that you’d be best forgetting about this machine and put it in the bin (or at least selling it to someone else for spares).

In cold hard terms, $100 represents 1 to 2 hours profit in commercial signmaking. I know you’re just starting out and every dollar counts, but this is the kind of thing that you’ll look back on in a year or two and laugh about (hopefully 😕 ).

When we first started we had no software, no plotter, no nothin’ – we worked for almost two years buying our prepared kits of vinyl from another sign company and in the first year alone made the equivalant of $150,000 – just me and the wife. So don’t worry if you can’t afford everything to begin with…there’s always a way around things.

With everything you’ve said about this machine – Summa not building it anymore, the history, the price, the ‘lady’ etc. I’d do what Leeroy suggested and buy a good working machine when you can. Even if you get this machine running, everytime something goes wrong it sounds like you’re going to have hassle getting it fixed – and you don’t need that when you’re learning from scratch and starting a new business…

good luck – and we’ll help in any way we can – even if you choose to try and fix the ‘ol girl! 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Dave! 😀 and welcome to ‘the’ site…

Look forward to hearing lots from ya’ and seeing your stuff too!…

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[Mike Brown]

…with three ‘S’s… 😛

[Mike Brown]

Jim,

I’ve no UK resource for these fonts – but found this through http://www.google.com search engine..

http://www.signmaking.com/fastfonts.html

hope it leads you to other sources nearer to home…

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[Mike Brown]

…always a pleasure reading your posts Rodney – though a cup of coffee and several biscuits are also required! – your experience and enthusiasm are infectious – so many good and original ideas too! 😉

Thanks Rodney and Good luck Martin!

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[Mike Brown]

You should have superimposed a ‘Doberman’ inside – that’d deter those of a low-intelect trying to jump-in and grab ya’ gear!!! 😛

nice job! 😉

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[Mike Brown]

…not bad young master Cotter! 😉

the phrase in the dark Blue bar – though large – isn’t too bad…

the overall design is good – though that lowest line of text is right-tight to the bottom…

a good looking logo and some nice text arrangments. 😉

thanks for showing this one Eddie.

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Carlos…a big welcome to the UKSG from across the pond… 😉

Glad you found us – and liked what you saw! – we’re pleased to see you here too. 😀

You’re just gunna have to put together something about those helo screens – it’s all ‘boys and toys’ here it seems, we’re all gaggin’ to know more.

I look forward to hearing more from ya’ 😉

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[Mike Brown]

I’ve emailed it to you RJ…

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[Mike Brown]

😆 😆 😆 …great crack!… 😆 😆 😆

[Mike Brown]

nice one!… 😉 …made me smile 😀

[Mike Brown]

I have it only as a dedicated *.VEF Signlab font – sorry… 😕

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[Mike Brown]

I beleive it’s one of a family or fonts called ‘ITC Quorum’… 😉

[Mike Brown]

Trevor,

Your version of Signlab’s fine 😉 – ’bout the same as mine…

As regards the import problem – got any more details as asked above?

Hi Signguy95 😀 – and welcome to the world of UKSignBoards.

Look forward to more of your input on anything you choose.

How about dropping a post into the welcome forum and letting us know all about yourself! – that’d be great 😎

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[Mike Brown]

what a lovely sign…3D is the key!…with bold colours and an interesting profile such a sign would hold it’s own against others many times its size.

nice one gray.

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[Mike Brown]

Erik, is it a demonstration copy or a full ‘paid-up-‘ version?

If it’s a demo version, considering the low price of on-line purchase for this product, I would consider paying the registration fee and then obtain all the relevant documentation for it (if that’s how it works?).

If you purchased it from someone/somewhere else then contact SignGo at http://www.signgo.com and ask for them if they can send you some booklets or files containing help/tuition…

Let us know 😉

[Mike Brown]

once again…nicely done young Broughton! 😉

Gorgeously rich traditional colours and letters that make you wanna stroke ’em (steady, steady!) 😕

more please – whenever you like!

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[Mike Brown]

Henry – the truck is fabulous!…

…and replacing polyester chrome every year or two would be fine – that’s if and when it’s even necessary. I too (like Rob) have used this stuff outside and, especially where it’s applied over other vinyl, it lasts for years…

nice work! 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Can I be honest Rod and say – I thought they represented flagstones or tiles…I know, I know, the title is ‘Weavers’ but I’m gettin’ old!…?

Maybe it’s because so much is obscured or maybe you need to use two subtly different shades to give an over-under feel to it?

If you need any help – shout!

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[Mike Brown]

I agree with Lorraine – top right but with cream infills all rounf on the title…

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[Mike Brown]

that’s a beaut Steve 😉 Its gotta nice period feel about it and the colours work really well…I saw the whell you’d done from earlier and that was a job well executed too.

Not only should it do them nicely but it compliments the station as a whole…very ‘ Murder on the Orient Express’ 😀

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[Mike Brown]

OK!!! – no probs, shall we start the biddin’ 😉 😉 😉

get owta here!!! 😀

[Mike Brown]

… 😉 you’re welcome.

[Mike Brown]

I think your right Mark… 😉

[Mike Brown]

…it’s like some pervers ink-blot test for signmakers…

great fun Neil and I hope you’ve found you woman – if you know what I mean… 😆

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[Mike Brown]

blimey!!!

wise words Martin and a warning to others. When I sell magnetics I always advise customers to remove them at least once a week and clean both the back of the magnetics and the panel below with hot soapy water and then clean off with a soft cloth…

having said that – the heat lately has been unbelievable. (hot)

will you have to make new ones for yourself are are they recoverable?

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[Mike Brown]

…that’s one crazy mother of a sign! :cool:…hey man, luv those colours!

thank for that Gray – brightened my whole day 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Steven 😀

Welcome to the UKSignBoards. Good luck in your new venture – I hope it’s a great success. Glad you like what we’re doing here – we like it too! 😀 Perhaps you’d be good enough to attach a real photo of yourself to accompany posts as soon as you’ve got one…we like to know who we’re talking too 😉

Hope your dream comes true and we hope you’ll be of great use to us too! – what is it your buying into exactly – or do you prefer to keep it quiet til it’s all done? 😎

welcome again Steven

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[Mike Brown]

…and when you work for yourself – it’s great when a customer takes the trouble to say “thank you” for a job well done…course I still want payin’ too! 😉

very poignent post – thanks Pierre…

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[Mike Brown]

…it stands at three just now…I couldn’t live with that last one [shiver] 😉 😀

Cor blimey! – the title of this posts’ had more changes than a Devon Oak Flooring van! (you gotta laugh Keith or you’d cry :P) – hope you and Sharon are well 😀

anymore for anymore…come on peeps!!!

Music is something very special…I heard something very profound just recently, spoken by a young lad, a music student. He said that he’d noticed how certain people, often creative people, reacted very differently to music than did most others. He said “some people like music on in the background, some have music on because they like to listen to it – but there were some who don’t hear music so much as feel it”. He observed how music changes them physically as they listen to it, it evokes instant and dramatic changes in temperament, manifesting itself as euphoria, anger, rage, excitement, a need to be alone or even tears. Music is, and always will be a very emotive force to the creative. It fills the senses just like a scented breeze on a spring day or standing on the cliffs above a raging sea – don’t ever ignore it…don’t ever ignore it.

right – that’s enough of that crap!

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[Mike Brown]

…it stands at three just now…I couldn’t live with that last one [shiver] 😉 😀

[Mike Brown]

Well, looks like the edit fairy’s been at it again and changed my title…oh well, suppose it was a bit cheeky – sorry if I offended anyone, especially you Peter, I understand your concern – you being a moderator on that other sign site and all… Sometimes us creative types like to shout at the devil – it’s what keeps us young! 😎

oh dear – bad boy!…back to the grindstone I suppose… 🙁

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[Mike Brown]

great to hear what you’re all listening too…I guess we’re all talked out about signs for now – it was bound to happen!!! 😕 that is until tomorrow when it’ll start all over again…lol

Other stuff I like is: Zeppelin, Floyd, Purple, Nina Simone, Shriekback, Iron Butterfly, Graham Parker and the Rumour…etc….

Come on – let’s hear ya’!!!

All you newcomers out there and those doin’ a ‘Lurkio’ in the shadows – this is a nice non-sign topic to get you goin’…. 😉 😛 😀

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[Mike Brown]

…very clever 😛

[Mike Brown]

…that looks like Gray! 😎

[Mike Brown]

very nice Andrew! 😎

When I first saw this I was intrigued by the design – and now we can see it in the flesh it looks great too!

The dawing shows the print on the side having a square front edge and, of course, it looks so much ‘sweeter’ trimmed to the panel – but why didn’t you take it right to the back of the side panels too? – just askin’ 😀

With regard to the side prints – I also notice that the text doesn’t run parrallel to the brick pattern (ref. the baseline of the lower line of white text over the brick) – I guess this is to compensate for the ‘lie’ of the vehicle…but how did you calculate the difference? was the vehicle drawing good enough to design to – or did you have to work it out from the vehicle itself?

brill job! 😎

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Terry and Gordon! 😀

Welcome to the UKSignBoards.

I work from a custom built, eco-sustainable, climate controlled, signgle-storey production facility…commonly known as a shed!

I hope you’ll both enjoy joining in here – but just remember that we’re not always familiar with all those unusual Americanisations and product names over there…like ‘aluminum’? 😎 …so go easy on us 😛

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[Mike Brown]

…nice to see ya’, to see ya’ nice… 😉

Welcome aboard (or at least out of the shadows) Kez ! 😀

I wish you good luck in setting up your business and look forward to hearing all about it…when you’ve been around as long as some of us – all crusty and covered in cob-webs – you yearn to read such stuff! 😀

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[Mike Brown]

Marty – I’ve just got back from four days away to read yours and many other posts…

What a bummer! – sorry you’ve had it rough and it’s so unfair as you were trying to keep an existing ‘marque’ going too…

Well, for my part, I would remind you of the old saying:

“…what doesn’t kill ya’ makes ya stronger…” so build on that and let’s hope we see you back on form very soon. Good luck in all you do from here on…

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clever sign Andy – “does exactly what it says on the tin”…

is it a ‘flat printed face’ type of thing or actually modelled in relief like the real thing?

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[Mike Brown]

Martin,

I run our plotter from a stand – for me, it keeps it out of harms way. I don’t end up with other bench-clutter around it and whether or not I’m doing long cuts – the basket always keeps things clean.

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[Mike Brown]

…thats’ GORGEOUS…! 😎

very cool Andy. The cold clean metal contrasts so well with the old rugged brick too.

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[Mike Brown]

…now that’s different!!! 😀 WOW!

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Andy, Mark would be your man… 😎

I’ve done very little wrap and would simply come down to have a jolly and help out sorta thing…wouldn’t wanna muck yur job up!!! 😉

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[Mike Brown]

keep us in the picture – I’m sure a few of us could come down and soon lick that into shape – have a laught and a day out too!…even if all you;re left with a the end is a wrinkly job and loads of left over print!!!!…lol

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[Mike Brown]

yeah – I could do Portsmouth too! 😎 – when you thinkin of? – sort of a busmans holiday eh! 😀

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welcome to the MAD HOUSE Mark!!! 😉

Glad you found us and look forward to chewing the fat real soon…

come on everyone – don’t just read it – reply to it! Let’s rmember what it was like when you first dared type your first post here 😛

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[Mike Brown]

very nice Mr B’ 😎

…a lovely soft regular bevel and even the black shadow on the secondary text adds to the flavour of things! 😉

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[Mike Brown]

Glad to hear you got things sorted in your favour Jom 😀

You must show us stuff produced on your new machine.

I don’thave a 600 but , as Keith said, he or someone will help you sort it I’m sure…

oh well, off to do more work……………

……………..hold on, IT’S SUNDAY!!!! 😉 right then, I’m off on me bike 😎

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[Mike Brown]

Hi Paul and a BIG WELCOME to the site (hot)

Engraving tips and features would be fabulous – the tech side is something that’s often talked about here but the actual work is seldom shown…I look forward to reading more. 😉

Glad you tracked us all down and now…there’s no escape! 😎

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