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 Fitting porcelain signs
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Anyone have any pointers on fitting the "contains lead" porcelain signs to a curved surface?
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Re: Fitting porcelain signs
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I’ve had some luck curving reproduction porcelain signs. I heat them up to 180f and then place a 2x4 of either side and then slowly apply pressure to the middle.I usually re heat them about three times before you get enough of a curve. I’ve never tried with an original sign so I can’t say if that will hold up.
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Re: Fitting porcelain signs
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You can do it with tie down straps, have done it many times. If I get out into the shop tomorrow I’ll take a couple of pics. Don’t like the large reproduction ones they don’t fit that well.
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Re: Fitting porcelain signs
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Thanks guys! It worked! Used the ratchet straps and a little heat (not much) and curved it around an old auger tube. Thanks again for the ideas!!
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