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sign reproduction methods

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Nancy Beaudette
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sign reproduction methods

Post by Nancy Beaudette »

Hi Folks,
I 'm wondering if any of you have had experience casting large quantities of dimensional signs. We're trying to source a supplier or figure out how to produce these signs ourselves. I'm not sure how to post a photo on this forum, so here's a link to a sample that is similar to what we're trying to create.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/ ... miller.jpg

We will need to produce 100 signs, 18" x 24" x 1"...I was thinking hdu. I'd really appreciate any help you folks could offer.
Thanks,
Nancy

nancy@signit-signs.com
http://www.signit-signs.com
Terry Colley
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Post by Terry Colley »

Nancy
Russel Kelly doe lots of this type of work , If you don't have his details I will find them for you
Cheers Terry
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Post by Danny Baronian »

Hi Nancy,

to reproduce that yourselves would be no problem other than the slight learning curve with a new material.

Smooth On is a casting material would be one thing to use, though not the most economical. Using the original part, make a silicon mold, apply a mould release, then cast with whatever casting medium you'd like, polyurethane resin being the most economical.

Bill Hueg would be a good person to talk to as he's done a lot of this type of work, both on his own and with the Luttman Bros.

If you want to try it yourselves, give Douglas and Sturgess in San Francisco a call, they've been a main supplier for Lucas Film, carry a large and varied stock and have an excellent support group to provide what you'd require. Bill gave me the number of a material source on the east coast, if you'd like that, let me know and I'll try and dig it up.

To out source the job, e mail a picture to me along with all the specs and I can get a price or direct you to a company I make moulds for, as this is what the company does. I've been doing work for them for several years now, and would recommend them without reservation.

Danny
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Billy Pickett
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Post by Billy Pickett »

...FRANCIS LESTINGI is a 'master caster". His (in NY) #is (716) 688-5359.
joe cieslowski
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Post by joe cieslowski »

Nancy,

I think you could do this yourself easily. Use the Smooth-On OOMOO 30 to make your mold. Make a core to fit into the back of the mold so the casting will be hollow. You'll save a LOT of plastic this way.

Give me a call and I can walk you through the details.
860-824-0883

Joe
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