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    Number and Letter Signs

    Identify and organize aisles, work areas, and entrances with large, easy-to-read numbers and letters.
    1 Character Signs
    Image of Product. 10" Wide. Front orientation. Signs. Number and Letter Signs, 1 Character Signs, 10" Wide.

    10" Wide

    Mounting
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    Wd.
    Thk.
    Mount Type
    Material
    Fasteners
    Included
    No. of
    Holes
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Character
    Each
    14"10"0.04"Mounting HoleAluminumNo43/16"0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z2345T3000000
    2 Character Signs
    Image of Product. 10" Wide. Front orientation. Signs. Number and Letter Signs, 2 Character Signs, 10" Wide.
    Image of Product. 20" Wide. Front orientation. Signs. Number and Letter Signs, 2 Character Signs, 20" Wide.

    10" Wide

    20" Wide

    For two-character signs, please specify two characters (0-9, A-Z) in any combination.
    Mounting
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Mount Type
    Material
    Fasteners
    Included
    No. of
    Holes
    Hole
    Dia.
    Each
    14"10"0.04"Mounting HoleAluminumNo43/16"2345T4000000
    14"20"0.04"Mounting HoleAluminumNo43/16"2345T500000

    Fastener-Mount Characters

    Choose only the characters you need from 0-9 and A-Z. Screw or nail these metal characters to your surface.
    Aluminum
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Characters. Fastener-Mount Characters, Aluminum.
    1/64" Character Thickness and 1/32" Character Thickness—1/64" and 1/32" thick characters are thin and flexible enough to mount to curved surfaces, such as utility poles.
    Character
    Ht.
    Thk.
    Appearance
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Choose a Character
    Each
    1 1/2"1/64"PolishedYesYes0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z1549T2200000
    2"1/64"PolishedYesYes0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z1549T230000
    3"1/64"PolishedYesYes0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z1549T240000
    4"1/32"DullYesYes0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z1549T7600000
    6"1/32"DullYesYes0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z1549T5300000
    Painted Aluminum
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Characters. Fastener-Mount Characters, Painted Aluminum.
    Character
    Ht.
    Thk.
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Choose a Character
    Choose a Character
    Color
    Each
    6"1/2"YesYes0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, ZBlack, Blue, Red, White57385T15000000
    8"5/8"YesYes0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, ZBlack, Blue, Red, White57385T33000000

    Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style C.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Specify a message to label equipment or parts in a facility (up to three lines, 10 characters per line, including spaces). Provide a color where applicable. The largest character size will be used, up to 1/2" high.
    Aluminum
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style C.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Aluminum message plates are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass message plates.
    Mounting Holes
    Each
    Style
    Shape
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    1-49
    50-Up
    AOval1"1 7/8"0.04"Black1,40021/8"1 1/2"1576T1290000000000
    AOval1 3/16"2 1/16"0.04"Black1,40021/8"1 3/4"1576T12800000000
    BRectangle5/8"2 1/2"0.04"Black1,40021/8"2 1/4"1576T12600000000
    CRectangle1 7/16"3 1/16"0.04"Black1,40021/8"2 3/4"1576T12700000000
    Anodized Aluminum
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Message Plates, Style C.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Aluminum message plates are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass message plates. The message plates with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Mounting Holes
    Each
    Style
    Shape
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Choose a Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    AOval1"1 7/8"0.04"Silver60021/8"1 1/2"Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Yellow1576T1300000000000
    AOval1 3/16"2 1/16"0.04"Silver60021/8"1 3/4"Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Yellow1576T14000000000
    BRectangle5/8"2 1/2"0.04"Silver60021/8"2 1/4"Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Yellow1576T11000000000
    CRectangle1 7/16"3 1/16"0.04"Silver60021/8"2 3/4"Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Yellow1576T12000000000

    Fastener-Mount Character Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Characters. Fastener-Mount Character Sets.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Characters. Fastener-Mount Character Sets.
    Choose a range of characters from 0-9 and A-Z. These thin, flexible metal characters can be fastened to flat or curved surfaces, such as utility poles.
    Character
    Ht.
    Thk.
    Includes
    Appearance
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    Aluminum
     
    Number Characters
    1 1/2"1/64"One each of 0-9PolishedYesYes1549T92000000
    2"1/64"One each of 0-9PolishedYesYes1549T9300000
    3"1/64"One each of 0-9PolishedYesYes1549T9400000
    4"1/32"One each of 0-9DullYesYes1549T9500000
    6"1/32"One each of 0-9DullYesYes1549T96000000
     
    Letter Characters
    1 1/2"1/64"One each of A-ZPolishedYesYes1549T92500000
    2"1/64"One each of A-ZPolishedYesYes1549T93500000
    3"1/64"One each of A-ZPolishedYesYes1549T94500000
     

    Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags

    Specify numbers and letters to label equipment or parts in your facility (three lines maximum, 10 characters per line, including spaces). The largest character size will be used, up to 1/2" high. Characters are stamped on one side.
    Round
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags, Round.
    Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Diameter
    Choose a Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Aluminum0.04"Black1,4003/16"1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2"—1538T510000000000
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2"Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Black, Yellow1538T2600000000
    Octagon
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags, Octagon.
    Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Height × Width
    Choose a Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Aluminum0.04"Black1,4003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"—1538T520000000000
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Black, Yellow1538T2700000000
    Square
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags, Square.
    Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Height × Width
    Choose a Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Aluminum0.04"Black1,4003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"—1538T530000000000
    Anodized Aluminum0.04"Silver6003/16"1 1/4" × 1 1/4", 1 1/2" × 1 1/2"Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Black, Yellow1538T2800000000
    Oval
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Made-to-Order Identically Numbered and Lettered Metal Tags, Oval.
    Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags.
    Anodized Aluminum—Aluminum tags are lightweight and resist corrosion better than brass tags. The tags with an anodized finish have added wear and corrosion resistance and are good for color coding.
    Each
    Material
    Height ×
    Width
    Thk.
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Hole
    Dia.
    Choose a Color
    1-49
    50-Up
    Aluminum1 7/16" × 1"0.04"Black1,4003/16"—1538T3440000000000
    Anodized Aluminum1 7/16" × 1"0.04"Silver6003/16"Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Black, Yellow1538T2900000000

    Barcode Message Plates

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Message Plates. Barcode Message Plates.
    Track assets with these printed barcode message plates. Specify a number between 0001-9999.
    Mounting Holes
    No. of
    Digits
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Material
    Message
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Character
    Each
    41"2"0.04"Anodized AluminumBlack20021/8"1 11/16"Made-to-Order2086N1500000
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