Craigemaim

Hi all,

as in a previous post, re SWS banner....... you are all aware that we have acquired a banner 10ft x 3ft free of charge courtesy of total car magazine (total impreza).
However, I have been trying my hardest to acquire a banner frame to display our club banner but companies are not too forthcoming in helping us...... therefore I was wondering if SWS members were prepared to contribute towards buying a frame?

If you are willing to contribute towards a frame please list your name below, so I can finalise numbers and costings - and hopefully a good deal with a frame company. Many thanks Craig

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The Trooper 1815

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Well done Craig, cracking effort and I am willing to get some dosh in.

Jimbob

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Why not make one out of PVC tubing, I had one made for my banner at 2m x 1m iirc and the frame is larger than that.

Was £20 all in, the top bar has a smaller pipe inside it for strength.

Cannon Fodder

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1. Craigemaim
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duckdo

I dont mind chipping inn

PETER R

how much is the frame ?

mervil

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As Jimbob says, make a frame like that but you could get a bag of sand/cement and fill it so it's a bit weightier!

Jimbob

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Tbh it coped with wind, just needed some weight over the rear, which we used a spare wheel.

I still have the frame if its wanting be used for Rally-Day??

As it`s waste water pipe it should be water tight so for the weight you could fill the pipes with water to hold it down???

The Sheep Worrier

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Step forward Sws pipe stranglers!! ( merv that includes you!!!)

Yeah I'd put a couple of quid in no problem, me and to the other half are in the middle of buying a house at the mo so things are a bit tighter, but I dare say we could come to an arrangement!!!

Rob

Craigemaim

Most suppliers are quoting around the £150 delivered region. I know it is quite steep but, these are the real dealfor 10ft x 3ft banners and easily collapse to fit in the boot , and I for one am useless at DIY!!!!!!

Jimbob

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£150?? Really??
We could have fliers made, and even SWS flags for that!!

The Trooper 1815

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Sorry Jimbob but I think we are better than waste pipe. Vauxhall, yes. SWS, not really.

Jimbob

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Well waste £150 on a banner stand then lol, its the banner thats of importance, not the frame.
Personally fliers, and promotional stuff would be better than wasting it on a stand to be used a couple of times a year.

Plus I never got around to triming the frame so it wasn`t so obvious.

mervil

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A nice heavy frame made up of 22/28mm copper tube should suffice! Paint it any colour you want then! Rob, it doesn't have to be pressure tested so your soldering should be just fine (Max has told me about your efforts )

Cannon Fodder

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I agree with Ian, I think that a professionally made banner is going to look pants if it's on a stand that looks like it's been 'thrown together', however Merv's idea for painted copper pipe is well worth investigating.

Looks like some if your scrap copper piping might going missing Rob/Merv you can always blame the Pikies.

S3LDM

I will put a couple of quid in no prob..!!

PETER R

i could make one up for you out of 1 inch angle , same stuff i made the car ramps out of , but it would have to be in bits , for transportation , but a few nuts and bolts shouldnt be a problem .
let me know if thats any good

Craigemaim

Thats a great option, how much would we be looking at?
Wouldnt it be heavy though?

PETER R

not sure id have to price up the steel , have you got the banner ?

Craigemaim

Sure have

PETER R

ok maybe i can call over and take some dimensions

Craigemaim

How heavy would a stand in 1 inch angle be?

PETER R

not sure could use 1/2 inch , i think the length is the problem as it will have to be in sections.
just contacted one of my customers , might be able to get a proper one , hes getting back to me with a price ,

Craigemaim

Fab, thanks

PETER R

went to see the fella today , one is £99+ vat which is like a free standing sort of thing .
the other is £139+vat and is like an A fram set up

Craigemaim

Would that be his best price on the A frame type???*

PETER R

i think so the only question he had was the banner size for the 10x3 is normally less , by a few inches each way , that then sits with cable ties inside the frame

Craigemaim

Hi all, its been a while, did think I would have a sponsored frame by now, but, the people I thought were helping us are dragging their heels, therefore, it looks like we will have to buy our own - with our hard earned sorry!!!

I can get a banner stand for £112 and it will be here for Saturdays show!!

I really need names if you are prepared to contribute... Thanks

1. Craigemaim
2. The trooper
3. Cannon fodder
4. Duckdo
5. Rob legend
6. Lee Mac

The Trooper 1815

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BUMP I am still in.

Cannon Fodder

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Come on if 20 of those attending Rally Day pay it only works out at £5.60 each, less than a gallon of V Power.