A DIY project making a LED Lit acrylic sign. Job done using a shapeoko 3, and a remote controlled LED strip.
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@JeffWatkinsPhotography7 жыл бұрын
This is exactly why I've been telling my wife I need a Shapeoko 3. I'll be sharing this later ;D I got a FSL laser laser year and have been using it to engrave Acrylic for edge lit plaques. Before that was my vinyl cutter and a sandblast cabinet. I've been wanting a better way to make nice stands and this is awesome. The laser is fast and efficient for vertical cuts, but the options opened up with a CNC/Mill and router bits is practically endless. Thank you! Great video!
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Watkins Thanks, Jeff 😊 How is engraving engraving acrylic with laser? Do you get more or less the same end result with regards to how the engraving lights up in the acrylic?
@mrkooze Жыл бұрын
What a sad situation!! it means She knows you ain't serious about anything if you have to ask your wife. Next time keep it to yourself we don't share such things.
@lylet1008 жыл бұрын
Very nice!! I to have a Shapeoko 3 and just received the XXL expansion kit. I'm just learning to make plexiglass bottom lit signs, so many thanks for a job well done. The wood Inturn
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+Lyle Tiahrt Thanks Lyle! I've thought about getting the expansion kit too, but right now I simply don't have the workshop space. Good luck with your signs!
@mariosubasic89685 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Can you please make a tutorial how you make the CNC program for the letters?
@jackcrasco1385 жыл бұрын
that music drives me nuts!!!
@videoraver5 жыл бұрын
Do the sides of the plexi-glass have to be polished or etched to get the edges lit up? Thanks
@jeffreyallen37965 ай бұрын
What would happen if you painted sign back silver or put reflective window tint on it?
@AAMGG8 жыл бұрын
Nicely done and recorded. Great job.
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+AAMGG Thanks 😊
@MacFly6695 жыл бұрын
Excellent Job !!!
@elve444 жыл бұрын
très bon tuto j'ai remplacé le bois par une impression 3d en PLA
@drewd28014 жыл бұрын
all that pro equip and build till the electrical thou! HAHAHAHA
@itwasme32985 жыл бұрын
Well that's very interesting if you have a CNC machine but I was hoping to get a glimpse of some hand work like etching glass back in the day but hey good work otherwise
@PietroMaker4 жыл бұрын
Very good job
@aminurtech5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful full video i like it
@xfist2facex7 жыл бұрын
Really cool, I just have one suggestion. Paracord and some heat shrink would have cleaned those wires up at the end really nicely as the rest of the project is really clean.
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😊 Yes, I agree. I should definitely look into beautifying the cables a bit.
@matthewthomas66736 жыл бұрын
If you built a bigger base you could hide the transformer in it. Also drill out a hole in the side for the finer cord to plug into
@jbbarmy76155 жыл бұрын
Very nice job
@DenAndMug4 жыл бұрын
Very neat work, loving this! We just built our own LED sign too, great process!
@KJ7JHN4 жыл бұрын
Nice build.
@RGB-Sign-Board Жыл бұрын
wow beautiful
@Kracov_the_Madman4 ай бұрын
I don't see how you're able to do this, but I hope you can help. I tried 2 different LED strips and they just can't properly light up my acrylic sign. Mostly it's a faint light near the top where the strip is. I can't get an answer from anyone else on YT who made these acrylic LED signs.
@rockforever7268 Жыл бұрын
Awesome !!!! 😀
@madMUMMAjax7 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me if the acrylic panel has to be touching the LED strip or not, or held away from it so it doesn't touch. In other words would this work if there was just a direct light source under the acrylic panel such as a light box?
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+J. Mia Monroe Hi! The lights doesn't have to be in direct contact with the acrylic. But I would guess, the closer the better. In my case, there is 4-5 mm space between the LEDs and the acrylic. A light box of some sort should be fine if the light is fairly bright. But you should consider limiting the light so that it only lights up the acrylic from the edge. Perhaps putting in some kind of screen to block the light box from illuminating the flat surface are of the plexiglass. That said; I haven't really experienced much with other light sources. So this is more guesses than facts 😊 Good luck with your project, and thanks for your interest!
@ravinkatiyarvlogs4 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@jeremymcpherson94054 жыл бұрын
Cnc routing on point Soldering and clean wiring skills...ummm... 1st day.
@sitgesvillaapartmentneilsc79244 жыл бұрын
great bit of cnc work in wood and plastic ruined by electricians tape, next time use the right fitting, they don't cost much and it showcases your lovely skill. Also with a little more work you could have of course made a wood cover cover for the leds and enclose it all but how far do you go for a led sign, good demo though, nicely presented. thank you for sharing.
@1m1strsr9114 жыл бұрын
good job ... good info
@naboulsikhalid77635 жыл бұрын
Welcome to DIY pro. loved the work and ideas. enjoyable to watch. thank you
@SLKAVEBROMUSICCOM11 ай бұрын
What is the real name of this transparent glass type board.
@donmallette86025 жыл бұрын
Nice job.
@daniel_14024 жыл бұрын
what name of the machine used to make the drawing on acrylic?
@MrLfarah3 жыл бұрын
CNC Router.
@blackbeton3923 Жыл бұрын
Duse just get some heat shrink 😂, and programming your several gcode for the CNC cut, chamfer and surfacing seems a little bit too much , I think a simple router with a little side guide could be waaaaaaay easier and quicker (don’t know the stiffness of your CNC gantry but one pass manual router will do each job) . The result is nice though, I like acrylic led lamps 👍🏽
@bryan22875 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. In using a dremel, what is the depth of scratch that I should carve in the acrylic for optimal results Thanks In Advance
@PollyMotion5 жыл бұрын
Hi! A dremel should do just fine! I believe I used 0.2 mm depth, but the trick is really just to difuse the clear plastic. If you have a small spare piece, just try it out, and try exposing the edge to some bright light.
@ledbuilderdotorg28887 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Would make a great way to show off a team logo
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+LED Builder.org Thanks, good idea 😊
@JavedKachchhi2 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@wellylhakim36196 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@aidanwansbrough74956 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!
@rodrigo1258 жыл бұрын
Hi! Great video! Do you mind sharing feeds speeds? maybe DOC? Thanks!
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+Rodrigo Cardenas Hi Rodrigo! Thanks :) I don't have any doc, but I used 20 mm/sec feed rate. I'm not 100% sure, but I think I used 12000 rpm for the spindle speed. The carving was done with a pass depth of 0.2 mm. Unfortunately, I didn't have the best quality bits and plexi. When I tried to mill/cut the plexi on the cnc, the acrylic melted and clogged up my bit. I ended up with just cutting the edges with my jig saw. (As briefly shown in the start of the video.)
@rodrigo1258 жыл бұрын
+PollyMotion Thanks!!
@hydeane4 жыл бұрын
Nice job. What feeds & speeds are you using & is it a V Carve tool path? Thanks:-)
@IrishChippy6 жыл бұрын
Now that is a nice tidy job, especially the bottom recess for the LEDs. The hot glue and taping up of the LED PS and controller could have been tidier, but am sure you redid this at a late date. Keep up the good videos, and maybe lose the sound :) I will subscribe regardless.
@devendrabhonde23823 жыл бұрын
Which no. Of cutter u used...plz give cutter names.....
@fullspectrumrc54457 жыл бұрын
Its not "DIY" if you need a CNC machine to do it hahah
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+fullspectrumrc Well, you don't really need a CNC to do this. The key is to scratch the surface of the plexiglass so the light will illuminate the text or graphics. You can do this nicely with a dremel as well. The lines doesn't have to be "cnc perfect" in order to get a good result. But I like playing around with my small hobby cnc as much as possible. 😊
@fullspectrumrc54457 жыл бұрын
im joking mostly i have one too its an amazing tool
@diepenispumpe75346 жыл бұрын
DIY???? Fake !!! I have no cnc !
@strikebr6 жыл бұрын
Those shapeoco cnc machine are very affordable, cost less than US$ 2,000. I use a US$ 30,000 at work, the big difference is the bed size, I work with a 3m x 2m work area...
@TheGUNdalf6 жыл бұрын
i love especially those „diy tutorials“ where you need to have a 3d printer xD
@rednotereso3 жыл бұрын
Nice work, where did you get the led strip ?
@UYC.6 жыл бұрын
Good job
@PollyMotion5 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@rosvalterpaz Жыл бұрын
CAN YOU PROVIDE THIS VECTOR OF THIS LIGHT BASE
@mnrgraphics26025 жыл бұрын
nice work
@drakesplexiglasschmiede52145 жыл бұрын
Looks good, i make this handmade with an Proxxon Micromot :)
@WayneRiesterer7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+Wayne Riesterer Thanks 😊
@jimmatthews66195 жыл бұрын
Any idea how big of a board those 12v LED strips will light up. I'm not going to etch a board but it will be on a wall with graphics behind it.
@JorgeMacau6 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@lukefiltz33284 жыл бұрын
Thanks for wideo! :) When i started watching i heard french touch soundy music and it was amazing great till next song them, whoooaaaa i got insane :D
@martinsu58003 жыл бұрын
So easy!
@arunbawa38472 жыл бұрын
Konsi machine hai bro lwant to buy pls send me link
@bitsurfer01014 жыл бұрын
What was the total cost of this project?
@tvannaman20008 жыл бұрын
How did you set this up in Vcarve? I'm interested in the line patterns you have within the letters and around the controller. Are you using a texture or did you just manually put the vectors in there to follow?
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+tvannaman2000 Hi! I didn't use any special engraving technique. If I remember correctly, I used a simple pocket toolpath, just giving it an angle, and 0.2mm cut depth.
@tvannaman20008 жыл бұрын
Did you use some kind of large step over to get the parallel lines within the text?
@elvatoloco54602 жыл бұрын
Lol DIY and the CNC make all Job!!!!
@aguilargutierrez45 жыл бұрын
Nice song
@hollederpanda65824 жыл бұрын
Donde consiges plexiglass
@kaipung_tsiko_souvenir_admin6 жыл бұрын
What the name of the led acrilik remote. And where is the buying
@NickCharlton08 жыл бұрын
Cool! what program did you use to engrave the acrylic?
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Charlton Thanks Nick 😊 I used Vectric in this project and a free font I found at dafont.com . The acrylic engraving is fairly simple, so I believe most cad/cam sw could be used to create the gcode for this project.
@NickCharlton08 жыл бұрын
+PollyMotion ah okay, it's the infill engraving I was curious about but yeh vectric is an awesome software suite!
@ahsanijaz50103 жыл бұрын
Is it possible for acrylic sheet?
@shelby504115 жыл бұрын
What type of led strips are you using and power supply?
@sumitpahare23753 жыл бұрын
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@meghnathjaina14066 жыл бұрын
Can you advise me old digital watch circuit used New digital watch
@RaveStrike6 жыл бұрын
I hate this song xD
@ddryfu67496 жыл бұрын
Miningzeus EVERY FUCKING VÍDEO ON KZbin HAS THE SAME SONG
@DispennetteArtworks5 жыл бұрын
I agree ... yes every novice video maker uses it ...lol
@jimpyu5 жыл бұрын
Seems like you watched too much diy videos too.😂
@iamjcg43625 жыл бұрын
Hi May I know your engraving machine?
@paultaylor3197 жыл бұрын
Nice work but ruined by crap looking insulation tape
@michael.simmons83354 жыл бұрын
heat shrink would have been better, nice job otherwise
@PST-rh4or5 жыл бұрын
Alles top gemacht und dann beim Kabel verkackt 🤦♂️
@demontvenable99885 жыл бұрын
Do you make those for people?
@Apismeliffera7 жыл бұрын
Not really a DIY project unless you happen to have a CNC machine similar or exactly like yours.
@foosblood246 жыл бұрын
THIS ALL DAY!!! ^^^
@rsrifix65793 жыл бұрын
How can I get won made for my business love ur work
@ashalpbrd3 жыл бұрын
is it possible DIY?
@aeppikx6 жыл бұрын
you got me till you wrapped the hole cable in ugly tape^^ that ruins everything before
@grahamhedrick68656 жыл бұрын
I have to create my own circuit board?
@MODzero5568 жыл бұрын
What is that little cnc
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+MODzero556 The machine is a "Shapeoko 3". Just google the name and you'll find more info.
@ed_ark38437 жыл бұрын
What is the device used for etching in this video? the make and model
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+Ed_Ark38 It's called Shapeoko 3.
@LordDrachenblut8 жыл бұрын
what bits did you use in this and shaft collet is that you switched to?
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+LordDrachenblut For the engraving part i used 3.1 mm collet (dremel size), with a cheep engravibg v-bit I found on ebay. I've used those bits for milling PCBs as well, and they do the job just fine. But probably won't last as long as the more expensive once... For the wooden base, I used 6mm collet if I remember correctly. Used a profile bit to get curved edges, and straight cut bit for the cut out. I also used a straight cut "flattening" bit to carve out the largest groove.
@patrickmaldonado17687 жыл бұрын
polly how long did it take to carve the image in the plexiglass nice.
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+Patrick Maldonado Hi! Somewhere around 20 minutes.
@abbigailsutcliffe65967 жыл бұрын
ive had a cnc machine for about a year now.couldnt match the pins up with the pins on my computer.havent enven used it.thinking of selling mine.an ive noticed others or selling theres.would like more info on these if anyone can help.befor i give it up thanks
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
You should contact your vendor. Other than that, I can recommend posting your questions on one of the many CNC forums available online. Best of luck with your machine! Don't give up yet, CNC is fun :)
@abbigailsutcliffe65967 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@user-ny6zm9pk1j7 жыл бұрын
Hey what software did you use to make that?
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+Spartan Saber I believe I used Vcarve (if I remember correct) But you should be able to do this with most CNC SW. The fill pattern doesn't matter that much. As long as you "scratch" the plexi surface enough for the led light to reflect.
@lewisthebus7 жыл бұрын
Can you use it to cut out gun parts like 80% lowers for AR15?
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+Joseph Eliason I have no idea, sorry... Try posting your question on Reddit or a CNC forum.
@jameswrinn82908 жыл бұрын
Hey just wondering what software are you using for the CNC machine
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+james wrinn I'm using a fairly basic control SW called "G-code sender". I've been meaning to try out a few others, but haven't gotten around to it yet...
@jamesbond98734 жыл бұрын
Where do you get the leds from?
@bblloobb10004 жыл бұрын
How deep is graving ?
@chandanmaggavi33536 жыл бұрын
what is the cost of this machine
@juggalo4lyfe6962 жыл бұрын
It's not diy since alot of us don't have an engraving machine... And keyword DIY means without the aide of machines.
@kashifjkm4 жыл бұрын
what Software is used?
@shamsafroz47856 жыл бұрын
very useful
@axellbucell3 жыл бұрын
What the machine name
@deepeshdeepesh6 жыл бұрын
How it can be made at home without CNC BNC?🤔
@PollyMotion5 жыл бұрын
You should do just fine with a handheld dremel or similar. The trick is just to difuse the plastic.
@hamboza0107 жыл бұрын
please i need to know the machine name and model and how much it cost ?
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+EL NAYRUBY Hi! The machine is a Shapeoko 3. Please go to carbide3d.com for technical details and price info.
@hamboza0107 жыл бұрын
thanks man
@aniketpatil42868 жыл бұрын
which machine use for naming
@PollyMotion8 жыл бұрын
+Aniket Patil if you're referring to the CNC machine; it's called Shapeoko 3. It's made by a company called Carbide3d.
@rtroiani7 жыл бұрын
May I ask what bit you are using on the Plexiglas?
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+Rick Troiani Hi Rick! It's just a cheep 0.2 mm engraving V-Bit I got from ebay. They cost about 1-2 $ a piece.
@PollyMotion7 жыл бұрын
+Rick Troiani Hi Rick! It's just a cheep 0.2 mm engraving V-Bit I got from ebay. They cost about 1-2 $ a piece.