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Project Proposal: Neon Plaque (Example)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Project Description<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I would like to make a project that lights up an image engraved into an acrylic sheet using LEDs. The acrylic sheet would rest in a base made of wood or MDF and house the circuit board with LEDs. Battery power would be ideal for this project so that it is portable. I have included a picture of a similar project that inspired this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design Sketches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Schematic & PCB<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Components & Materials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  • 6-12 5mm LEDs<\/li>
  • 9V batter or 12V power supply<\/li>
  • 3-6 resistors (likely 220R, but may need to adjust the value)<\/li>
  • SPST toggle switch for ON\/OFF<\/li>
  • 9V batter clip or 9V holder (battery option)<\/li>
  • DC barrel jack, female (power supply option)<\/li>
  • MDF for box (approx. 150 x 75 x 75mm)<\/li>
  • Acrylic for plaque (approx. 150 x 100mm)<\/li>
  • PCB (approx. 100 x 50mm)<\/li>
  • M3 spacers and machine screws<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Procedure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    1. Prototype circuit (breadboard) and finalize schematic<\/li>
    2. Design PCB to determine overall size of the project
      • Schematic & PCB in DipTrace<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
      • Build PCB to test with scrap acrylic
        • Heat press, etchant, foot shear, soldering stations, variable power supply<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
        • Design MDF to fit PCB
          • Inventor, assembly made up of separate parts<\/li>
          • Inventor drawing file to send instructions to laser<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
          • Build MDF box and test fit
            • Laser engraver<\/li>
            • Hand tools, possibly glue<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
            • Design acrylic plaque to fit box and accommodate LEDs
              • AutoCAD, possibly trace raster image from internet<\/li>
              • Alternative: draw design, scan, and import into AutoCAD<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
              • Cut out acrylic plaque
                • Laser engraver<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
                • Assemble, test, and adjust as needed<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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