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Posted by Bill Davidson (Member # 531) on :
 
Hey Mates!
Got me a job here in Oz!!!!
And my Holden Ute!!!

We have a client here in Sydney who wants 6" tall Palatino letters on a wall, and wants it to be halo lighted. We have one sign done already, but the letters are about 15" tall, and they like the look. However the minimum stroke at 6" won't house neon tube. So our designer is wanting to find out if LED is an option? Anyone out there ever use LED to get this effect? Or know enough about it to advise us where to look? Or even use LED in place of neon in small channel letters? Or to backlight translucent digitally printed film, like directional maps and legends? So many questions........

Any help in any direction would be greatly appreciated!

Mate,
I just love it here!!!
it's winter and I'm in short sleeves today
Cheers,
JPBill

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Bill'n'Annie Davidson
Now in Oz, for keeps,
she always has been,
i'm new here..
& love it!
Sylvania, NSW, Aust.
An Aussie wife,
Toohey's Old,
my Holden Ute,
and a paint brush,
life doesn't get any better!!!
 

Posted by Shawn Setzer (Member # 426) on :
 
Hello,

We have a sample in the office using gemini letters, 6" tall 1 inch deep, works great backed up by alumilite 2" offset.

It sold a job right away and have used it with 18" gemini's, totally awesome.

just be careful of your depth/stroke of the letter because the led's take up about 1 to 1 1/2" of space.

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Shawn Setzer
Signs by Shawn
Troy, MO
314-462-3317
kmccor01@mail.win.org
 

Posted by Eric Roche (Member # 1967) on :
 
Just A Thought Fiber optic lighting works very well for small halo letters and you can make the letters or more likely have the letters made as small as 2 to 3 inches and 1/4" thick and dont have to worry about replacing leds theres only one bulb to worry
about although installation may be a little more involved not sure have never used LEDS
We have used a company US Sign & fabrication
and have had great luck.

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"Someday I'm gonna get a
real job, HEE HEE"
Signs Of Life
48 Carmen Hill Rd.
New Milford, Ct 06776

 



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