Edge lighting Plexiglass????

[Bake 10+ year member]

Have any of you guys used LEDs to light a plexiglass panel to light up an engraved piece if Plexiglass? If so how many did you use? Is SuperBright the best place to buy them? Thanks for any info or tips.

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

depending on how you build the glass in to the box, lighting on the edges looks good.

 

[muskyhunter567 10+ year member]

ebay is wheres its at, and it depends on how big your piece of glass is and how you want to light it,

 

[scoob8000 10+ year member]

I've had pretty good results with this method for computer cases, no reason it shouldn't work for other applications..

As long as the plexi is thick enough, drill a hole in the edge just the right size and deep enough for the led to sit flush (not counting the leads of course). Hot glue it in place.

Try to find wide angle LED's, or scuff them up with fine sandpaper a bit to diffuse the light better.

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

So I need to put the LEDs in the edge of the glass to light up the engraved logo correct? How large are most LEDs? Any idea what the thinnest piece of plexiglass I could use. Thanks for the tips.

 

[scoob8000 10+ year member]

1/4 Plexi I'd use the smaller 3mm (t1) led's, if you went with 3/8 plexi you could probably use the bigger 5mm (t 1 3/4) led's.

Check with lowes, sometimes they have scrap pieces you can pickup on the cheap to practice on.

When I first saw your post, this came to mind but I couldn't find it at the momemnt.. Might give ya some insight to your possibilities! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

Thanks for the link Scoob.

That is just what I was looking to do and the questions I had were answered in the thread. Awesome.

 

[magnum21]

you could take a look at oznium.com they have led strips which would work well they also have million color ones so you can rotate the colors if you choose

 

[chase007 10+ year member]

Theses are not audio but you can surely wire them to your amp then have a toggle switch here are some sites..Look at my computer i did all the lighting..

CrazyPC

FrozenCPU

Newegg
Pm me if u need some more help

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

Thanks for the links guys.

I think I have a plan now. Just need to order some LEDs and resistors. The only thing I am unsure of is how many LEDs I will need. I guess some trial and error will work that out.

Again, Thanks for the info guys.

 

[chase007 10+ year member]

Thanks for the links guys.
I think I have a plan now. Just need to order some LEDs and resistors. The only thing I am unsure of is how many LEDs I will need. I guess some trial and error will work that out.

Again, Thanks for the info guys.

Just look at crazy pc they have laser lights with 12 leds in them with resistors there about 6$

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

go with lexan...it don't crack or chip like plexi.....