I have been experimenting with Edge Lit Acrylic that I can route on my CNC machine. I am using 3/16" Acrylic and don't have any trouble routing it, but I have trouble getting it to look right when I light it. I tried to attached a photo of the problem I am having. but it wouldn't let me. I get a flood of color through the acrylic and not just where it is routed. I tried covering up every other LED to try and reduce the light but it still doesn't look right. I am using LED strips from SuberBrightLEDs.com with a Transformer of 12v .5A. Any help would be appreciated. Also if anyone can tell me the proper way to attach a photo it would help.
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Edge Lit Sign Help
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J Hill Designs
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http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?34997-How-do-I-post-pictures-at-Signs-101
welcome from cali
most edge-lit acrylic signs I have seen are 1/2"
welcome from cali
most edge-lit acrylic signs I have seen are 1/2"
J Hill Designs
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interesting. I would still like the see an image of the OP's issue
iprint
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My guess would be that you are using the incorrect type of acrylic. Some acrylics have diffusing particles in them to make the whole panel light up. Talk to your supplier and let them know what your desired effect is and they should have a solution for you (or at least be able to get in touch with the manufacturer and find out).
LED Photo
I finally figured the attachment out. I was using Firefox as my browser and it would not upload an attachment. When I switched to Internet Explorer it worked.
Anyway I have attached a photo of the LED. In it you can see the red glow from the LED's. This is taken with everyother LED blacked out.
Thanks for any help.
I finally figured the attachment out. I was using Firefox as my browser and it would not upload an attachment. When I switched to Internet Explorer it worked.
Anyway I have attached a photo of the LED. In it you can see the red glow from the LED's. This is taken with everyother LED blacked out.
Thanks for any help.
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synergy_jim
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thickness has little to do with it..... we use 1/4" all the time...
Techman
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raise the acrylic off the led's.
Align them so they are fully under the panel and that no light spills out over the edges..
The plastic must be absolutely clean. Any dirt or dust or haze illuminate and cause those ghosts.
Usually, a paper liner is cast.. a plastic liner is calendared.
Align them so they are fully under the panel and that no light spills out over the edges..
The plastic must be absolutely clean. Any dirt or dust or haze illuminate and cause those ghosts.
Usually, a paper liner is cast.. a plastic liner is calendared.
Signed Out
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A little off topic, but how do these edge lit signs look indoors with the lights on?
Signed Out
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Partially answers the question. I have a customer interested in this type of sign for their office. The office will have normal office lighting. I've looked a lots of pictures of these signs, and most are taken in a dark environment. It would be awesome if someone has or knows where once can find a picture of the same edge lit sign in both light and dark environments.
Moze
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I just happen to have a few old pictures from my previous place of employment....
The first picture barely shows an edge-lit sign next to my stretch-wrapped desk that was waiting for me after I got back from vacation.
The other two pictures show an edge-lit acrylic panel (edit: just realized it wasn't on in the first picture) and then with the lights off (the "ABC EXS 369" panel).
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Signed Out
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Thanks for the pics. It looks like they still light up pretty good in a bright environment.