[DMCForum] Re: Restoring a dealer sign

["delorean555" <delorean555@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ryan Wright" <ryanpwright@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> 
> So, I just scored myself a ~12 foot ~400lb sign from an old 
DeLorean
> dealership. I plan to hang this beauty in my garage and am looking 
for
> tips on restoration, etc. Are these typically 240 volt, or what? 
I'm
> assuming it's a fluorescent system in there - how big are the 
bulbs &
> what type?
> 
> How can I hang this sucker? It will cross at least 5 studs so I 
ought
> to be fine there, can I just take the face off and put lag bolts
> through the back housing into the studs? I intend to butt it up
> against the ceiling if at all possible. Can't hang it from the
> ceiling, though, ^&*(ing trusses...
> 
> I'll be picking it up this weekend so my questions should be 
answered
> once I see it in person, but I was hoping to get a head start on
> things. :) Any tips on anything sign related would be appreciated!
> 
> -Ryan
>HI RYAN IVE WIRED A FEW SIGNS BUT NEVER A DELOREAN.MOST LIKELY ITS 
8 FT BULBS THAT ARE STAGERD NOT TO CAST A SHADOW.OPEN IT UP AND YOU 
WILL FIND THE VOLTAGE ON THE TRANSFORMER PROBLEY 110 VOLT IN THE 
USA. ENJOY IT 
CHARLIE





 
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