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What you might want to do is set Signblazer to Com4.

Did it come with the stand? Make sure the cutting strip isn't shredded. And put in a new blade & start fresh. Have fun.

What is that? It looks like a sherpa tent.

Way to go! Just out of curiosity, does anyone here place their own self-promotional 'signature' onto a finished job such as this one?

While never having had this issue with my MH871, it would seem that putting a wrap-around or two of electrical tape onto the barrel of that blade holder would suffice to add some density to the unit's diameter, and offer some friction to prevent 'rise' and the clamp wouldn't need so much tightening to hold it firmly in place.

Assuming that by 'rig' you are referring to a refrigerated-trailer, and you want to place vinyl graphics on the rear doors, this is something that you need to provide measurements for, before you can even begin to get a pricing estimate.

I opened my retail operation last September, and I have done every one of the jobs for my clients using SignBlazer. In fact, I'll often sit right there with a customer next to me looking at my laptop, showing them the design work as I do it. They are amazed at the way the SignBlazer interface produces their job, instantly.

Do you work out of that van? Can you show us some pics of the set-up you have inside?

Appears to be 12" x 48" -- I would charge $115.

Seeking comments regarding a computerized router that cuts designs directly into concrete (sidewalks) to create a logo design for companies at their front entrances. I saw the item on craigslist, it seems really clever. I don't have any CNC experience, but it seems like this machine will be simple to operate. What do you folks say? http://annarbor.craigslist.org/bfd/2954037071.html

Here's a suggestion, maybe it will solve this (I've never done it myself, but logically it should work) Wrap the blade-holder around with a strip of electrical tape.

All's well that ends well...

You're most welcome, I try to provide honest criticism, that helps you and others. The nice thing about this forum is it gives pointers and tips, allowing readers here to avoid typical problems that some of us have already encountered. As for your blade holder, make sure it's in the correct rear position (your cutter probably has two positions, the front one is designed for Cut-Through, which is the problem you're describing)

Yes, skeeter, that is one of the many eBay UScutter bundles, and as you can see, it shows an array of materials that you will get -- and right there is a box for the Flexi v.10 software item, next to the CD for the vector graphics. Now, if he did not obtain that software package (in a box, like you would get at a store), then I can see there's a valid issue here. We'll have to wait for more details from CreativeNative, if he chooses to come back and provide any.

I went to eBay and saw their 'bundle packages' that are routinely listed, offering Flexi Sign v.10 Starter ($395 value) - dongle edition It does appear that they're providing an actual boxed software item (as shown in the photo of the 'bundled' products) -- Nowhere is there any indication that this is a limited 1-year subscription, or that it's a download. Something here doesn't add up....

Fair enough. This presents you with a great opportunity, to provide your buddy with the missing dot, or even better, a replacement Uppercase "J" (by the way, it was your fault the dot disappeared, probably during weeding. I know this to be true, because it is missing from the prepared decal which you showed a picture of, taken lying on the floor by your feet). This is a common thing to happen, with dots, periods, commas... and when it happens, you definitely want to fix it. If you ever go back and re-do the work with your name on the window, try kerning out the letters slightly, so they don't touch each other. This procedure can be initiated by selecting the text, then going to the EDIT menu, choose Edit Text and then dragging the box that appears to the right of the line of text. You don't need to go far, just a tiny bit of separation.

Hello, I have a few technical questions for you -- 1. What happened to the letter "j" in the tag line for the Life Rides? It is missing the dot over it (I think it should be upper case, to match the rest of the structure of capitalizing the first letters of words) Along the same lines, you have mixed upper and lower case letters, using "a" and then "A" 2. Why layer the Elite decal? The outline doesn't stand out, it disappears into the window darkness. Anyway, thanks for sharing. Keep on with the Keep on.

Ahhhhhh, thumb-drives, terrific. I found this special item online for my son, he likes it.

Interesting enough, just yesterday I was searching the forum for advice about this, since I have a job that requires inverse circular corner-cutouts. The first thing I did was use a HomeDepot bucket as the template, providing me with 6" radius. I was just about to use the Roto-ZIp and I thought, how about trying to just use my utility knife? When cutting MaxMetal you don't have to go all the way through, just score the surface, and snap it to break the section off. Well, this worked, and the piece came out cleanly. Of course, with a hole in the middle of the sign, this wouldn't work. but on the corner, it did.

OK, gotcha. Just a thought, maybe use the buses to help advertise your decal-cutting work? As long as they're riding around anyway, maybe put a link to your website on them somewhere?

Way to go!

Not much to add to this thread, except to say when loading SignBlazer it says it can only be used on ONE computer, which is not accurate, I have installed it onto several. Also, it's Rule #1 of computer usage, B-A-C-K-U-P all files. I have a ton of important .SBD works, and would hate to lose them in a hard-drive crash. The program itself can be re-installed, but those files represent client's jobs that I may need at some point. Peace.

My immediate concern was 'errors' (which we ALL have likely experienced at one point or another with our cutters going haywire suddenly) and there you are, with a slab of concrete and a half-completed etching. The other problem I envisioned was the permanent nature of this ---- we live in a society where moving around is so commonplace, what are the chances of any given business wanting to engrave their name in stone for eternity?

Cheerio !! When you say "small bus company" -- do you operate small buses (jitneys), or is the company itself diminutive?

Hey Helms! I read the thread title and it caused the voice of 'The Terminator' to run through my head !