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@AliMuhamad-yk4tb 6 күн бұрын
Nice..hi
@steveg5928 8 күн бұрын
Howdy Bob! What are your typical vinyls used to print on? I hear you mention DG3 quite a bit for your traffic signs. What material do you use for a non traffic sign?
@JosiahEspinosa2857 23 күн бұрын
DO I LOVE SPEED LIMIT 25??!!
@JasonRubalcada 25 күн бұрын
What’s your machine called
@SUMMERMAYHEMPROD Ай бұрын
What vinyl do you use
@BobTheSignMan Ай бұрын
@@SUMMERMAYHEMPROD I use 3M DG3 and HP 365 digital printer. When I use the plotter I use 3M electro cut (EC) film.
@jonathanmessore1907 Ай бұрын
here's to mistake free sign making...lol
@vejdiali Ай бұрын
Great job! Can you make print and cut jobs with HP 365 and your graphtec?Can you explain how do you do that?
@BobTheSignMan Ай бұрын
Yes I can. I plan on making some new content very soon. I will add that to the list.
@steveb2671 Ай бұрын
What is your “special tool” for getting rivets out?
@BobTheSignMan Ай бұрын
Sorry, buy that is a closely guarded secret in the sign business.
@StevenCarter-Flagg Ай бұрын
Hi Bob, I'm looking at purchasing a brand new HP 365. Just wondering if you've had any issues with it or would you highly recommend this machine?
@BobTheSignMan Ай бұрын
@@StevenCarter-Flagg I haven’t have any problems so far. What I like about the HP 365 is it’s very low maintenance. The ink system can set for months and has no issues on start up. I can’t think of anything to talk you out of it. There is a learning curve though.
@Soccerdude7330Official Ай бұрын
Hey Bob, funny enough I just noticed we have this issue with our 365. Of course, right after we print about 250 D10-5 intermediate mile markers... I followed your tutorial here and THAT FIXED IT. Good thing I know to turn to the Sign Man - thank you once again! I need to know where I can buy you a coffee.
@BobTheSignMan Ай бұрын
@@Soccerdude7330Official I’m just happy to help!
@SouthwestStripingSealcoating Ай бұрын
When printing a yellow waning sign is it black only printing or does it print a yellow background like when printing a stop sign with red ?
@SouthwestStripingSealcoating 2 ай бұрын
With flexi .. How do you get rid of cut marks on two sides of the sign ? Trying to print 24” sign on 24” material but cut mark lands on edge holders .
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
@@SouthwestStripingSealcoating on a printer or a plotter cutter?
@SouthwestStripingSealcoating Ай бұрын
@@BobTheSignMan printer . I found the answer in one of your other videos. 👍
@BobTheSignMan Ай бұрын
@@SouthwestStripingSealcoating Good to hear! Thanks for watching!
@shaunmcinnis566 2 ай бұрын
Very nice set up Bob. Sub... What was that beautiful material you unrolled with the diamond shapes in it. Very nice stuff. I'm like a crow, I like shine stuff..lol
@jonathanmessore1907 2 ай бұрын
ever the perfectionist...great work, bob
@CubeNotFunny 2 ай бұрын
Interesting video. You think we can get more videos on signs being replaced/installed?
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
@@CubeNotFunny Sounds like a plan for me. I have a bunch I’m replacing in the next month
@bobpierce2016 2 ай бұрын
Bob do you make your sign blanks and if so how do you do your radius corners?
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
@@bobpierce2016 We buy all are sign blanks with radius corners.
@Soccerdude7330Official 2 ай бұрын
I'm gonna do some testing with the 1160 with premask that we have and see just how long it will handle keeping the premask on. I figure it being anti-graffiti film it shouldn't have the same issues with the premask being difficult to remove over time. BTW. I'm not sure if you are using 3930 HIP Orange or 4080 DG3 Orange, but check out 3M 3924S VIP Fluorescent Orange. We get a good price on it, and it's a happy medium between HIP and DG3 with a considerable cost savings over DG3. Your printer should have a 3924S profile and it does not require lamination since they are temporary signs. Good cost savings tip - thanks for the videos as always!!
@jonathanmessore1907 2 ай бұрын
i'm glad you were able to score some of the good graffiti film...not a fan of the other stuff...
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
@@jonathanmessore1907 I’m switching to the 1160 with premask, so much easier.
@gregdpw 2 ай бұрын
The best sign making channel out there! Hey where do order your vinyl from? Local store or online?
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
My vinyl I get from Zap Manufacturing from Grass Valley California. I'm in Northern California so shipping isn't a deal breaker. Newman Signs in S. Dakota has good pricing too. Thanks for watching!
@johnosullivan3924 2 ай бұрын
Top Job Bob
@1000yearswide 2 ай бұрын
Where did you get you laminating table? Did you build it yourself?
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
@@1000yearswide We bought it from Grimco. It is a CWT 1429 application table.
@gregdpw 2 ай бұрын
Hey quick question, what kind of green vinyl would you use for a handicap sign? 3m vinyl?
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
@@gregdpwHandicap signs need to be blue. I use 3M 1175C blue.
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
trafficsigns.com/r99c-ca-california-handicap-parking-signs
@gregdpw 2 ай бұрын
@@BobTheSignMan I'm sorry, its a reserved parking handicap sign. Green lettering, boarder. And blue handicap logo. Just wondering what kind of green vinyl would you recommend?
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
@@gregdpw3M 1177C Green Electrocut Film.
@MadyUrBaddie 3 ай бұрын
Bob, can you tell me where to order this set up?
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
@@MadyUrBaddie I ordered it from TAPCO. I order all our led lighted signs from TAPCO.
@MadyUrBaddie 3 ай бұрын
@BobTheSignMan thanks. Do you buy all the parts and then custom build them? Drill the holes on sign for lights, ect...
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
@@MadyUrBaddie I buy all the parts and then assemble the sign on the post myself. The sign setup comes with some really good instructions. I’m in Napa county in northern California and I have a TAPCO rep that will come out to my projects if I need help. He is awesome.
@nickborders8090 3 ай бұрын
What is the name of the long handled cutting pole you use to cut the backing? Where can I get one? Thanks!
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
@@nickborders8090 It cost 14 thousand dollars. Because it can with the table. You might try Grimco, they have a lot of tools.
@gregdpw 3 ай бұрын
What kind of transfer tape do you usually use? Do you ever use the clear transfer tape?
@velocityfpv5231 3 ай бұрын
how much per sign? looks like a lot of work. Surprises me that road signs are made by small businesses. I think in my country it's a big company who makes them all
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
@@velocityfpv5231 These are made by the County in our sign shop
@kevssignsngraphics 3 ай бұрын
Bob, where are you getting your sign blanks from?
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
Mostly from Zap Manufacturing in Glass Valley California
@steveg5928 3 ай бұрын
Hi there Bob, Your videos are really informative. Glad to come across them. I’m preparing to buy a hp365. My shop currently plots everything and are looking forward to the abilities of printing. What factors come in to play when deciding whether to print onto reflective or apply transparent films atop the reflective? Also, when printing the red on the reflective, is the ink set to a specific transparency? Thank you in advance. Keep up the great videos!
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
I will use the printer when I have more than one signs to make. The color profile I use does a great job on the red ink. It is the traffic colors I use to print all the traffic signs.
@steveg5928 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Bob. Curious, do you ever print then transfer to your Graphtec?
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
@@steveg5928 No. I have separate files for the printer and the cutter.
@steveg5928 2 ай бұрын
@@BobTheSignMan sorry to keep bothering you. Do you know where to download the fhwa mutcd font for regulatory signs?
@BobTheSignMan 2 ай бұрын
@@steveg5928 Send me your emal address, thanks.
@gregdpw 3 ай бұрын
We just bought the 48 inch highway handyman roller with the pre mask attachment. Looks identical to step 3. Awesome vidro
@kirocha01 3 ай бұрын
Where can I get a book with the measurements of the street signs ,construction signs etc?
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
This web site has a lot of sign specs. www.trafficsign.us/
@kevssignsngraphics 3 ай бұрын
How are you liking your table? I am going to be getting one myself here in a week. I am really a one man shop and this will increase the overall process a lot I am thinking.
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
@@kevssignsngraphics It’s definitely a game changer. A lot more productive. I can handle signs much more bigger.
@kevssignsngraphics 3 ай бұрын
@@BobTheSignMan thanks for the reply! Anything to share that has helped you since you have it for a while now, meaning anything you learned that could be helpful.
@BigbearSM-IL 3 ай бұрын
That would be perfect for a mowing crew.
@BobTheSignMan 3 ай бұрын
Fast set up! I really like mine.
@gregdpw 4 ай бұрын
Did you have to screw the cutting mat to your table? We just purchased one for our work table and was wondering how to keep it in place
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
@@gregdpw I did screw down the cut mat when I had a wood top table. Now that I have a new application table with a glass top it stay put without have to screw it down. Also it would be impossible with a glass top anyway.
@glennracoma7481 4 ай бұрын
That's a fantastic monster of a squeegee system. Love it. How much and where can I get one? But how do you keep graphics center on the panels?
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
The cost is around 14 thousand dollars. Once the roll is in the down position the graphic stays in place.
@jonathanmessore1907 4 ай бұрын
good fix bob, too bad it adds to the cost by using the transfer tape, not to mention the extra step...oh well
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
It is extra work. But I have so much extra transfer tape that is going bad(harder to work with), so I put it to use. Lesson learned, use the pre-mask. I my experience there is always some kind of work around. When these three rolls are gone, no more 1160 unless it is pre-masked.
@jonathanmessore1907 4 ай бұрын
@@BobTheSignMan i agree...
@cowboyblk1 4 ай бұрын
Hay Bob im the supervisor for caltrans district 8 sign crew we have just purchase a new sign shop and were about 75% up and running we went with the Avery printer along with a sumo cutter and the table and the Laminator im learning just watching your videos keep up the good work and keep up with the videos im using your video to train myself were new to making signs.
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
@@cowboyblk1 There is a learning curve. I struggled when I first started. Try visiting some local agencies in your area and see what they are doing. We welcome any government agencies at our shop.
@kengray251 4 ай бұрын
We use 1170C works good for us
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
@@kengray251 I have been using it but wanted to add graffiti guard too. I did find a walk around for the 1160ia. I usually close the loading try but this time I forgot. I noticed it a few minutes later and shut it.
@kengray251 4 ай бұрын
Close the loading tray on the printer
@Soccerdude7330Official 4 ай бұрын
We use 1160i sometimes. It's great stuff, but the non premask version really is only useful if you have an automatic heat assist laminator. We use the 1160i with the premask when laminating with our application table - makes our job a LOT easier! Definitely get the 1160i with premask next time!
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
@@Soccerdude7330Official Great advice, thank you.
@jonathanmessore1907 4 ай бұрын
iv'e had that thin film and i don't care for it either...i have a few wrinkly stop signs out there...usually my guest helpers made them but we will survive...
@vicenterubiotapia7025 4 ай бұрын
Buenas noches, tengo una micro empresa de señalización vertical en Quito, Ecuador y trabajo para algunas instituciones del país, estoy agradecido por subir estos videos sobre señales verticales, me puede ayudar con su correo para enviarle los trabajos que he realizado?
@vicenterubiotapia7025 4 ай бұрын
I´m Vicente Rubio, regards from Quito, Ecuador.
@kkoors 4 ай бұрын
When laminating like you are doing, for thin laminate, I only unroll enough that it stays on the roller (12" or so, where you started with closer to 18-20") for the starting pass. Static will keep it straight on the roller. Rolling the other way isn't an issue at that point since you aren't taking the liner off. I also generally start from the end so I can pull the liner back without reaching over the table. I find it easier to keep the lam on the roller without moving it around.
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
@@kkoors Thanks. I’ll try that. This is the first time I’ve used this thin material.
@denniscampbell118 4 ай бұрын
Do you have any advice for restoring TTC signage thats been scratched? Any advise is greatly appreciated.
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
Depending on bad they are scratched I cover the damaged area with the same color sheeting. I sometimes make they area of the base sheeting and the legend on top. Example: a corner of a speed limit signs I make the area that was damaged and cover it with the patch. If the color is faded I just remake the new sign.
@denniscampbell118 4 ай бұрын
@BobTheSignMan Great tips. I'm in the field currently and looking for a possible way to fix scratches from sliding them in and out of the sign rack. Do you think a buffing compound would be a good temporary fix?
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
@@denniscampbell118 I store mine face to face, that way the blank side wont touch on the finished side. This helps with keep scratches down to the minimum. Also I started using the premask 3M 1160i. This is for printed signs. It has both ultra sunlight protection to keep sun from fading the ink and also a graffiti guard all in one. I just leave the premask on for a short time though. I mostly make my signs as I need them, leaving the premask one for a long time makes it harder to peel off. As far as buffing compound goes signs are not like a vehicles finish so I don't think that is a good option. But hey, you never know. I have just never tried that. Sounds like you have the same problem I have, traffic sign OCD! I want all my signs looking in tip top condition!
@denniscampbell118 3 ай бұрын
@BobTheSignMan even better tips. I'll give the compound a shot and get back to you. I'm a neat freak for sure but my current inspectors must have it out for me since I keep telling them their wrong and refer them to the MUTCD. They're used to being on the structural side of things and haven't spent much time on the road.
@SouthwestStripingSealcoating 4 ай бұрын
Hey Bob, what width reflective sheeting & overlay film do you use the most of ? I will be making mostly -Stop signs , turn lane signs , bike lane signs , street name signs , object markers , end of road markers , temporary, construction signs, swippp signs .
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
I mostly use 24", 30" and 36" wide 3M DG3 sheeting.
@joshyfilmz831 5 ай бұрын
Where do you get your metal signs it
@BobTheSignMan 4 ай бұрын
I buy most of my my blanks from Zap Manufacturing in Grass Valley California.
@joshyfilmz831 4 ай бұрын
@@BobTheSignMan OK thank you
@joshyfilmz831 4 ай бұрын
@@BobTheSignMan do they have a online shop
@LisaCox-zm3lb 5 ай бұрын
Bob, I watch your videos for all your tips and tricks building signs (and how to best set up your shop) and I really appreciate this video on digital file transfer and storage. Very nice. Thanks!
@BobTheSignMan 5 ай бұрын
I’m always looking for simple fixes. Life doesn’t have to be complicated.
@gregdpw 5 ай бұрын
What version of flexi do you use? We have version 8. Just got a new computer and looking to upgrade to the latest vwrsion
@BobTheSignMan 5 ай бұрын
I use Flexi 21
@gregdpw 5 ай бұрын
@@BobTheSignMan do you think all my pre loaded street signs that we paid for 20 years ago will transfer over to the flexi 21?
@BobTheSignMan 5 ай бұрын
@@gregdpw I have sign files we bought 15 years ago and they do open in Flexi. If they open now in your current Flexi they should open in a newer version.
@jonathanmessore1907 5 ай бұрын
nice and simple...
@BobTheSignMan 5 ай бұрын
I’m not a lazy guy, but simple is what I like.
@SouthwestStripingSealcoating 5 ай бұрын
Can you make street name signs with this printer ? white letters on green background . Im interested in adding this service to my business .
@BobTheSignMan 5 ай бұрын
Yes you can. You just print the green over white material. We and color logos to our street signs too.