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I need to transport a complete with can and tubes neon sign on a trailer. Does anyone have pics of how you have crated a round sign? Sign in question is pictured. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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diameter of sign?.. is all the neon OK? can't tell by the picture- how far do you have too go with it?..
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Probably 5'. I had no way to measure it, but it is smaller than 6'.
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I need to transport a complete with can and tubes neon sign on a trailer. Does anyone have pics of how you have crated a round sign? Sign in question is pictured. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. IMO- I think it would be easier too take the neon off than build a crate- the whole idea of the crate would be too protect the neon, depends on how far you have too go..
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I agree with Randy. If you're going a ways take the neon off and its a lot easier.
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You can do a couple of things. You could install a J channel on the back with another one on the back of a crate as pictured in the clock one. Then you would just block all sides so that it does not slide. Another option is putting the neon on chicken wire in a crate so that there is movement but not hitting anything. Or third just putting it into a crate, blocking all sides and the front of the sign in the crate on the edges. Many options
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I've seen some crates for neon signs online where they float the whole sign inside a crate using foam. It's sandwiched in to the crate with foam and I think the critical thing Is the sign isn't actually attached to the crate. This allows the sign to take shock. If I was transporting on my own trailer for a long distance I'd be tempted to rest it on foam somehow if I didn't want to take the neon off (that's best of course) and also check that none of the tubes were close to hitting anything.
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Paul I have used mattress springs under the crates to allow for movement, even when shipping a large sign. One crate inside another with springs on all sides to allow movement.
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Yeah Craig, that sounds like it would work really well, same affect and probably a whole lot cheaper than foam.
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Use to go around the apartment complexes and look for old mattress and then take the covering off. Around the 1st was always a bonanza.
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Here's what I came up with. It survived the 2 hour trip quite well. Thanks for all those who took time to offer advice and suggestions.
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good to hear the journey was a success...
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Seeking Knowledge and a Good Deal. Always looking for neon signs and skins , Flying A ,& Wayne 60s.
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