Large 3D all Stainless steel sign.

[PlasmaDesigns]

It's 98" x 60" all 11Ga 304 Stainless powder coated. Can't wait to see it in the sun. That photo will follow. My cost 975.00................Not saying what I sold it for let's just say not enough but I didn't lose money!!! John

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[acourtjester]

Work like that should help bring in more business.
Looks great.

[davek0974]

That is a nice sign, if i may ask, what method do you use to mount the different layers????

[PlasmaDesigns]

Stud welder it also keeps the weld impressions from showing on the front. The "I" needs some tweaking to get it to line up better but that's an easy fix. I will post a photo after installation. Weighs a little over 200 lbs. Best regards, John

[shinertx]

Do you do your own powder coating, if so how big is your oven. rob

[PlasmaDesigns]

No, it's all outsourced. One supplier has an 8' a 8' 7' and the other has a 20' x 10' x 8' I prefer automotive paint personally but they customer wanted these powder coated.....It will fade in 3 years tops.

[Capstone]

Awesome looking sign.

Just curious, did the customer ask for it to ALL be Stainless Steel? I can understand the letters to be bright etc. but seems like a huge waste to powder coat over Stainless. Is there some reason like "it all has to be the same metal to weld" reasoning?

[PlasmaDesigns]

I have switched up all exterior commercial signs to 100% stainless. This is not something you want to take down every 7 to 10 years to re-powder or paint. It's expensive but it's nice and the customers so far don't mind the up charge for the stainless and if you chip it which you will hanging something this heavy there are no worries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best of luck out there.....John

[Capstone]

Good to know. My comfort level with cutting stainless just isn't there yet, but I can understand the reasoning for commercial customers

[blackandtan]

John do you have a link or something for the type of stud gun you are using? I have only had dealings with two one great big one for iron work that had its own generator and a small one for body work.

[PlasmaDesigns]

This is the sign installed I wish the sun was out but I will get a better shot with my drone one day soon. For the person who asked I cut these upside down and we use a stud welder so there is no weld to work around they are expensive but not if you look for used ones. I hope you all make lots of money in this business I keep trying but it's like always chasing that dollar. Best regards, John

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[PlasmaDesigns]

Just google "stud welder" I am surprised there is not one company advertising them on this site. Hello admin??????? Reach out to some of the Mfg's........John

[Capstone]

I'm watching "harbor freight stud welder" videos. I can only visualize putting studs on the back, but can't figure out the next steps.

Like, what size studs? How many? Are they lined up with holes from the backer and welded again?

Do you have any "process pics"?

Thanks in advance

[_Ogre]

"harbor freight stud welder"

similar method but with a larger diameter threaded stud
the harbor fright gun may do bigger studs but i've only seen the dent pulling studs
we used a lot of stud guns in structural steel erection
mostly for bonding a concrete slab to steel I beams and decking

[RGR]

No, it's all outsourced. One supplier has an 8' a 8' 7' and the other has a 20' x 10' x 8' I prefer automotive paint personally but they customer wanted these powder coated.....It will fade in 3 years tops.

What brand of powder coat did they use? Most of the stuff I have done is a 10 yr coating (in sun)....

[Davewynes]

awesome job

[radicalrescue]

very nice job.. john hay what brand stud welder are u useing

[shalfpap]

Nice job!!