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Offline Ant68

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Back Light Translight Idea's
« on: March 20, 2010, 09:07:35 AM »
Hi Guys,I want to back light a translite and hang it on the wall .
Has anyone done this ? any great ideas ?
What type of frame to use ?
Is something available off the shelf ?

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Re: Back Light Translight Idea's
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2010, 09:50:09 AM »
Several things available.
Slim line lightboxes with snap frames are on the market.. most are off the shelf, but for the size you would want it would have to be custome made.
Another option would be to make the frame and back for the box and use some T5 flouros.. can run 2 of these off 1 electronic ballast. Electronics are good in this instance as they self adjust to load and give off no heat.

OR, go to jaycar and buy some of their "module"type LED.. about $25 per metre.. not the brightest LED in the world, but certainly good for what you want them for.

Some opal acrylic over the front as a diffusor and you have your self a slim line light box..... BG is applied over the top of this

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Re: Back Light Translight Idea's
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2010, 01:18:32 PM »
yep every thing he said  :lol
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Re: Back Light Translight Idea's
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2010, 09:39:30 AM »
Thanks for the advice gents .
Where would I buy a custom one from ?


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Re: Back Light Translight Idea's
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2010, 05:39:39 PM »
Seing as your in Brisbane... i can!

PM me and we will go from there

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Re: Back Light Translight Idea's
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2010, 09:23:51 PM »
Seing as your in Brisbane... i can!

PM me and we will go from there

PM sent
Cheers