S8C :: Memorial Day Banner Making

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by HalaMadrid, May 30, 2004.

  1. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    I should have a location shortly, at least I hope since it certainly won't be outside with weather like it is.

    Got the PVC poles for the Nowak banner and the miniflagners we'll make. Got the banner cloth and drop cloths and I have paint leftover from the last project.

    If anyone has a PVC pipe cutter or could buy one that would be very good. Also we're going to need a sewing machine.

    I'll get information shortly and post it here, but we should start early tomorrow. If anyone can bring some small cash to help cover materials bought today (200+ dollars worth) that would be good too.

    Really, I'll take all the help I can get. I don't want to be stuck doing this myself.
     
  2. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    Also, wasn't someone here going to give me a few small used banners to see what we could do with them? I can't find the post so if you see this PM me. I didn't get them at the game last night.
     
  3. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    Okay, looks like this is off. Location fell through and I don't know when we'll be able to do this which sucks cause I already got the materials...
     
  4. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    I don't suppose anyone has ideas about when we could do this this week if at all? I've already got the materials.

    And I need a PVC cutter regardless. We must get the poles set up for the Nowak banner before Friday. Don't have a car in the city otherwise I'd be able to do more myself.
     
  5. gofire2001

    gofire2001 New Member

    Apr 5, 2001
    Section 8 Chicago
    I could help out only on Friday because of school and work. Sorry. If it is possible to do it on Friday we could use my garage if needed.
     
  6. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    I'd have to take off work. How big is your garage?

    The cloth I have for the banner is 60ftx5.5ft.

    I'm dissapointed if we can't get the big banner and 2-pole things done for Saturday considering I already spent the money on it and it's just sitting there but the PVC poles for the Nowak banner are mandatory. They MUST be done and I need a PVC cutter.
     
  7. gofire2001

    gofire2001 New Member

    Apr 5, 2001
    Section 8 Chicago
    2 car garage. But I have a long driveway which would work if it doesn't rain. How much does the PVC cutter cost?
     
  8. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    10 bucks or so at Home Depot but I have literally nothing right now. Have you a way of getting it to me if we can't do this Friday?

    I know there are others out there that can help. I'm unsure why response for things lately has been so sparse.
     
  9. theburden

    theburden Member

    Jul 11, 2002
    MDSC head brewer
    By PVC cutter I assume you mean a hacksaw. It doesn't take much to saw through PVC, it is in fact, only plastic.
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  10. Mad Header

    Mad Header Member

    Mar 8, 2001
    Mt Prospect
    OK, Burden, now that made me chuckle. :p
     
  11. gofire2001

    gofire2001 New Member

    Apr 5, 2001
    Section 8 Chicago
    I could buy the PVC cutter or bring a hacksaw. Just let me know
     
  12. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    Shows what Home Depot help is really after. I have a hacksaw then.

    The guy told me I needed a PVC cutter. I said won't a knife work? He said no, and I would have gotten one cept I didn't have the money at the time. Oh well.

    Hoepfully I can get back out to the burbs and do it sometime this week.
     
  13. doug001001

    doug001001 Member

    Aug 20, 2003
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I didn't make it to the game on saturday, got knee deep in hardwood floor refinishing at my place. the 2 banners are in my car for the next game.
     
  14. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    Is there any way to do it Friday night, going late/all night if needed?

    If so I'm in. I may see if there's anyway we can get the warehouse all night too on Friday.

    Would anyone else be able to help? If we can at least get the banner done and the Nowak PVC poles we'd be good fot this game and do the flagners later.
     
  15. theburden

    theburden Member

    Jul 11, 2002
    MDSC head brewer
    What exactly has to be done for the Nowak banner? Is it something that could be accomplised in the parking lot around 11 or noon?
     
  16. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    No. The poles must be done and in the stadium, really, no later than Friday at 5p. But since that isn't going to happen, I must have it in the stadium first thing Saturday morning.

    The banner is another issue but I already spent 200 dollars on materials and would really really like to have it for Saturday's game.
     
  17. gofire2001

    gofire2001 New Member

    Apr 5, 2001
    Section 8 Chicago
    I would be able to help Friday night. If we could find a place to work that would be great, otherwise I think my garage would be okay.
     
  18. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    Awesome. Andrew Mason thought he could help too. Anyone who can be rounded up, get them. If we have 4 or 5 people we'll definitely get the banner done and have it Saturday.
     
  19. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    So who is in? Let's do this tonight.

    Matt, we can still use your house? Can you bring anyone else? What time should we show?
     
  20. gofire2001

    gofire2001 New Member

    Apr 5, 2001
    Section 8 Chicago
    My house is fine. We can do it whenever everyone is ready. Give me a call for directions. I'm pretty sure I can round up some people to help.
     
  21. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    Cool. There's a possibility it might be at andrew mason's instead but I'll call you to let you know.
     
  22. doug001001

    doug001001 Member

    Aug 20, 2003
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    if you're working around 7 or 8'ish tonight and want those used banners I have and are somewhere in/around/on-the-way-to the lakeview area I'll drop them off.
     
  23. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    I'd just bring them to the game. I am normally but tonight I'll be in the burbs. Sorry.
     

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