Indestructible (Signs – Part 5)
My goal someday is to develop and patent an indestructible, theft-proof FSBO sign. I think I’ve got pretty close.
This sign will only work for you if your street signs are mounted on posts that have pre-drilled holes and notches in them, similar to Unistrut. Last year I made three of these and they did pretty well. They’re somewhere in my garage, gathering dust, until I need them again.
What you’ll need:
- 1 – 6″ x 18″ piece of thin steel plate (available at Lowe’s)
- 1 can of prime paint
- 2 cans of finish paint (colors of your choosing)
- 1 padlock with a long neck on the latching machanism
- A roll of masking tape
- A pair of metal snips
- A drill
- 1 metal drill bit (slightly larger than size of the padlock latch)
- Cardboard letter templates (available at most hardware stores)
Steps to create your sign:
- Step 1: Use the metal snips to round off any sharp corners on your metal plate.
- Step 2: Drill one or two holes in the plate where you will be attaching it to the signpost. Make sure the padlock latch fits through the holes in the sign (and the holes in the mounting posts) before proceeding.
- Step 3: Clean off your metal plate and prime it.
- Step 4: Paint your finish colors, letters, arrows, etc. on your sign. Use the masking tape to mask off areas between coats.
- Step 5: Attach your sign to the signpost(s) in your area using your padlocks.
Be sure to mount the sign so that someone passing by won’t hit their head on it. (Legal disclaimer: You will probably want to check with local authorities as to whether your sign is legal or not).
Remove your sign when done. The goal is to make your sign impossible to steal, not to make it a permanent addition to the neighborhood.
JLW
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