How to Make a Neon Sign LED Part 2 (feat. CNC Cut Back Panel)

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Here a sign maker with over 30 years of experience in the field and 12 years of experience selling and developing LED products for the signage industry explains how you can create a custom-made LED neon sign using LED Neon Flex.
You'll need the following items:
Acrylic panel (between 5mm and 10mm thick) with your design cut out using a CNC, approximately 3.5mm deep and 6mm wide.
LED Neon Flex:
www.ledsignsan...
Tinning Cable:
www.ledsignsan...
Adhesive:
www.ledsignsan...
End caps:
www.ledsignsan...
Free form neon flex:
www.ledsignsan...
www.ledsignsan...
See Part 1 of our tutorial here • How To Make a Neon Sign
Thanks for watching!
Spectron LED Ltd

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@k.k8791 3 месяца назад

The best video I've seen about neon signs so far... i don't think i need to watch another

@Spectron 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your kind feedback!!

@NeoAnthony Год назад

I love how seamless the individual pieces become!

@katyjohnston9477 Год назад

Best video on LED neon by far. Thank you!!!

@Spectron Год назад

Thanks, Katy!!

@davidsamuels6734 3 года назад

This is an EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT Tutorial! Thank You sir for providing these instructions.

@ledaoa6493 2 года назад

nice

@appleseal6248 6 месяцев назад

I'm glad I found your video and channel. Looking for instructions to do these signs myself to hang from inside my shop behind clear glass windows. Cheers!

@Spectron 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad it's been helpful 😄

@elkende 2 года назад

this was so straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you!!

@fsballer 2 года назад

Thank God for a detailed explanation! This was awesome. Not just some fast moving video with crappy music! I’ve subscribed!

@Spectron 2 года назад

Thanks for the nice feedback!

@caros6330 8 месяцев назад

Great , thanks , because of you , it will be endless night without sleepeing :-)

@Spectron 8 месяцев назад

😆

@manukalias 2 года назад

Very Nicely Made 😍😍👍👍 Explained Perfectly 🙏🙏 Love from India

@kabel3432 2 года назад

IMPRESSIVE, most helpful tutorial. Thank you!

@dilsoncutrim1925 2 года назад

Thank you for great tutorial!

@Spectron 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@patyusma1831 2 года назад

Excelente presentación. Gracias por tanto. Un abrazo desde colombia.

@ioooo4943 2 года назад

Nice work, thanks.

@luluapaints 2 года назад

Perfectly done

@waleedamoun6796 2 года назад

Thanks nice and easy way👍👍👍

@Spectron 2 года назад

Thanks for liking

@CupsAndFlour Год назад

This is so helpful, thank you

@atifkhan78 2 года назад

Excellent Work & Thank you for sharing

@tattoo3799 Год назад

Wich software do you use to carve?

@fivostsiplakis562 Год назад

You should make a tutorial how to design the letters of the word

@NurboLibra Год назад

Explications trés précises et claires. Merci pour le tuto👍

@Spectron Год назад

Merci.

@rogdotcom1 2 года назад

Very well done, you provide complete and understandable info, great job, thank you 👍

@Spectron 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@littlealena24 2 года назад

Thank you for great tutorial keep going 👏🏻

@Spectron 2 года назад

You're welcome 😊

@subodhpatel4617 Год назад

This is so good, thanks v much.

@Spectron Год назад

Thanks Sam 😄

@mazlanmdtahir9723 2 года назад

May I know the name of the font? Nice font indeed!

@satheeshsadasivan8075 9 месяцев назад

Good work

@bhavanap9884 2 года назад

Very professional! Thanks for sharing

@happyworld5925 Год назад

Great job

@loschicosdelneon3184 2 года назад

Excellent! You can upload a video tutorial with the acrylic channel perforated with the cnc or laser technique so we don’t have to use the glue please?

@Spectron 2 года назад

Yes, this tutorial is using a CNC cut channel! Hope it helps

@emecity1019 2 года назад

Awesome" I like the way u teach thanks I seriously want too learn from u

@Spectron 2 года назад

Thanks for sending us that nice feedback! We are here to help, so reach out if you have any questions :)

@jerrybootneck1736 3 года назад

This would make an awesome hobby that would bring in some cash.

@Spectron 2 года назад

Great idea! We have a lot of customers who make wedding signs and personalised signs as a hobby :)

@oldpainless07 3 года назад

Great video, keep it up!

@krizzellemenorca7411 Год назад

i wish you could show up how the wiring goes from one to another more bit closer,

@badrissaad 3 года назад

thank you

@kodinjoe869 2 года назад

Great tutorial, thanks..

@amirmirza6456 Год назад

good work

@AcademiaLaser Месяц назад

Nice, what is the font type, please?

7 месяцев назад

Who is the manufacturer of this 'Free Form LED Neon' that you are using? I like that it stays to the form you bend it to. Great video!

@Spectron 7 месяцев назад

Hi! You can purchase from our website, ledsignsandlighting.co.uk. We ship worldwide!

@lorirussell7581 9 месяцев назад

Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing. However, I am having a hard time finding the thin jumper wires. Could you tell me where to find them in the US, or what I should be searching for?

@gerardodellipriscoli5519 11 месяцев назад

Ottimo video potrei avere il link per comprare il neon led grazie

@AbbesAbbes2023 8 месяцев назад

Thanks you so much

@Spectron Год назад

Our Neon flex is designed for outdoor use as it is IP67 rated. Just make sure that any connections are fully encased in a silicone end cap with silicone gel inside to prevent any salty air or water getting near the connections.

@karolinesilva8382 2 года назад

Muito top o vídeo gostei muito da sua ideia

@marcussolomon6594 Год назад

What font is that?

@suhasmaahajan85 2 года назад

What type of Acrylic sheet do you use? a) Cast Acrylic b) Extruded Plexiglass d) Polysterene e) Polycarbonate

@Spectron 2 года назад

Cast acrylic

@christopherayettey4390 2 года назад

What thickness is the most appropriate?

@Spectron 2 года назад

@@christopherayettey4390 5-10mm

@ambrother997 Год назад

nice

@dasaevlimaco2744 10 месяцев назад

beautiful sign Excuse me, can you tell me what the font is?

@Spectron 10 месяцев назад

Hi, thanks! We made this font in-house 😄

@LaineHughes1 5 месяцев назад

how are you getting the design cut out onto the acrylic ?

@madethecreator 2 месяца назад

I don’t know why they all never show how the acrylic sheet cutout is done.

@citizenenak Год назад

I missed the power consumption or voltage requirement if any. What's too much a 9 volt, 12 volt? Is a USB 5 volt enough?

@pathanrageeb Год назад

Font name please

@Life_of_John 6 месяцев назад

It's a shame a co does a video to promote their products but doesn't reply to questions. I may email them direct.

@Anar-hk5rv Месяц назад

I have a sign and I dont want the last letter there anymore. If I just cut the wire connected to the last letter will the rest of it still work? The power is coming from the front one. Thanks!!!

@Spectron Месяц назад

It depends on how the rest of the letters are wired up. If one letter is wired to the next in a chain then yes, cutting off the last letter should be okay and the sign should still work. For certainty though, send us a wiring diagram and we can check for you - sales@spectronled.co.uk

@naturallydope247 2 года назад

What’s you use to test the connection?

@Spectron 2 года назад

Crocodile clips and a power supply

@poz90gx 2 месяца назад

W jakim lrogramie robisz plik do frezowania?

@wijnhardchivano1545 2 года назад

What solder wire you use

@Spectron 2 года назад

28 AWG pre soldered cable, which we sell on our website!

@MartinManley-d8t 6 месяцев назад

I'm finding soldering and keeping the joint tidy, extremely difficult. Is there an alternative to making that electronic connection (can I just superglue it for instance?)

@IvanLew-di1qr 6 месяцев назад

Use a scalpel carefully slit open the silicon skin and lift out the PCB to do the soldering, Mitre Bond it back together afterward. We also have the 2 parts system which you may find it easier to do. Hope this help.

@pathanrageeb Год назад

Cnc process please

@luigi2018 2 месяца назад

What software do you use for the cnc

@brightsides6581 Год назад

Please show how make the design in Adobe illustration

@Spectron Год назад

Click on Spectron LED and there is a video of how to create a CNC file in Illustrator.

@aslammansoor1636 Год назад

Can you run Led sign with batteries?

@Spectron Год назад

We believe it is possible, but it's not something we have tried. Let us know how you get on!

@dalebieber6700 10 месяцев назад

Where would I buy the Leds from in the US?

@Spectron 10 месяцев назад

We ship to the US from our website www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home

@mohammedmezoghi3582 3 года назад

Thank pro great job

@kennytran5257 Год назад

Can you give me a link for a wire connecting between each cut. Thanks

@Spectron Год назад

www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/accessories/neon-flex-accessories/28awg-electrical-cable

@neonfactory35 2 года назад

Look cool bro

@leonelalejandrobarbosamald9784 2 года назад

what is the name of font????

@Spectron 2 года назад

We designed it inhouse.

@skrrskrrzone Год назад

Nice vid...what is the thickness of the acrylic?? And how deep was the cutpoint??

@Spectron Год назад

We use a 5mm thick acrylic and the cut point for the neon flex is every 10mm

@skrrskrrzone Год назад

@@Spectron hi...i mean how deep is the engrave on the acrylic..thanks for your response.. Appreaciate it..

@Spectron Год назад

@@skrrskrrzone Hi there, it's about 3.5mm deep 😊

@x4dd 3 месяца назад

How does each letter get its power when you did three separate power connections? How are they joined at the rear to make one final connection?

@Spectron 3 месяца назад

The letters are joined together and the end piece is connected to the power supply. The sign is quite small and uses less than 3m of neon flex so we can do it this way without seeing a voltage drop and inconsistencies in brightness. If the letters were larger, we would need to connect each on to the driver. You can only use about 2-3m of neon flex in one continuous run before needing to run directly to the driver. Hopefully this makes sense, but feel free to contact us for more info.

@x4dd 3 месяца назад

Yes that's great thank you. I did wonder if the brightness would drop off over a certain length. Brilliant, thank you for replying so promptly 👍

@MauricioCakeDesigner Год назад

buen trabajo¡¡🙂

@areaex9266 2 года назад

The acrylic panel is between 5 and 10 mm thick. In this video example, what is the width and length of the acrylic panel?

@WingAddict 2 года назад

Awesome! How would one go about making a sign like this weatherproof for outdoor use? Looking to make the same sign with the word “Vacancy” but would need it to be outdoor all the time.

@Spectron 2 года назад

Thanks! For external use, you need to be absolutely certain that any connection and exposed end of the neon flex has been waterproofed using waterproof end caps and silicone. We also recommend you put the sign in a Perspex box for added protection!

@abrahamzara250 Год назад

hello good job, I have question , I have cnc but how do I make letters single line

@Spectron Год назад

Easy way is to draw a single line in the centre of your letter style in Adobe Illustrator or similar. Thanks

@MarcJWebbMusic 2 года назад

Please could you show the Cnc and cad part. I am looking to make this but unsure how to create the offset from the font before cutting on my Cnc

@Spectron 2 года назад

Hi Marc, we don't have any plans to show the artwork side at the moment, but there are lots of tutorials on how to use Adobe Illustrator already on RU-vid. We also outsource our CNC cutting to a third party.

@ttec25 2 года назад

Hello how deep do you need the Grove for the led to fit in

@Spectron 2 года назад

The depth of the channel depends on the thickness of the acrylic panel you are using. For a 5mm thick panel, cut a channel approx 3.5mm deep. For a 10mm thick acrylic, cut the channel a minimum of 5mm deep.

@fordperfect1227 Год назад

how does this kind of sign do outdoors? does silicone degrade in UV? I was thinking of this for a boat

@rich755 2 года назад

In terms of the cut point being 10mm apart, what is the best thing to do if the point I need to cut sits in the middle of that? Cut it shorter and have a 5mm gap either end of the length? (I may be misunderstanding it though). Similar question re trimming the bits that meet at a cross roads - can it just be cut ad-hoc or does it need to align with a cut point? Cheers, great vid.

@Spectron 2 года назад

Good question Rich. We cut it ad hoc, so that the neon doesn't come up short at cross joins or ends. We cut into the side of the silicone tube to get access to the solder points. Once we have soldered our cable on, we then close the tube back up and glue it together. As the cut is on the side, it's not really visible when glued back together. We only recommend you do this if it's an internal sign with no chance of water ingress.

@cruz588 2 года назад

When you design your grooves, is the length of the channels calculated so that the cut marks on the strip line up perfectly at the ends?

@Spectron 2 года назад

It's near enough, but not exact as you can cut the side of the neon to expose the solder pads then close it back up again

@punjabeeskitchen 8 месяцев назад

Wonder what size the groove is? exactly 6mm or 6.5mm/7mm?

@Spectron 8 месяцев назад

Hi - we use our CNC cutter for the winged neon, which is approximately 7.5mm.

@Step199 Год назад

Dove si comprano questi neon?

@sparkles8677 Год назад

What's the name of the font please ?

@CNKCE 2 года назад

bat ka may walis tingitng?

@Pelusa190 Год назад

how did you make the open sign tho, without the LED

@Spectron Год назад

Hi Bryan we routed the shape out and used our winged cutter for the channel.

@crosario999 2 года назад

Where to buy neon led cuttable 10mm?

@Spectron 2 года назад

Hi, you can find details of all the products under the description :)

@indierockweddingband 2 года назад

Your "LED Neon Flex (we've used 5mm white neon flex with a 10mm cut point" link in your description doesnt work

@Spectron 2 года назад

Should be working now :)

@indierockweddingband 2 года назад

@@Spectron You're welcome

@sslight Год назад

good~~~~~👍👍👍

@JowfeStudio 2 года назад

HI PLEASE CAN YOU SHOW HOW TO DESIGN AND CUT ACRYLIC FOR NEON?

@Spectron 2 года назад

Hi! Please see our new tutorial, How to Create a CNC Cutting File in Adobe Illustrator - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_skozJQqH7k.html

@Norbitpg Год назад

Hello there!! what model of the machine do you use to cut the acrylic or what machine for starting do you recomend? Im new on this.Thanks!

@Dohsure 2 года назад

What temperature do you like to solder at?

@derrickforeal Год назад

600

@ady7d77 Год назад

600 or 1000 watts

@wijnhardchivano1545 Год назад

Spectron can you please help i wanna know how do you design yohr text in adobe and put it into a gcode for the cnc to engrave

@wijnhardchivano1545 Год назад

Hii spectron can i get the led neon 28awg speaker wire the amzone link in my voh rty they don't order from any site

@Spectron Год назад

Hi there, you can purchase the 28AWG wire on our website: www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/accessories/neon-flex-accessories

@hooliganszone6484 Год назад

WHATS THE NAME OF MACHIN WHO MADE OPEN BOARD ?

@Spectron Год назад

It's a CNC machine

@yolandaharvey8291 Год назад

what type of cnc machine do you have and how big is it? I have been looking into one just dont know what to get. any infomation will be greatly appreciated

@leondario244 2 года назад

Buen trabajo, tipo de letra?

@carloscortez7251 Год назад

how can you make the plastic molds

@Spectron Год назад

Route the panel on a CNC machine

@oldpainless07 3 года назад

Could you do a video on designing the artwork for CNC cutting?

@Spectron 3 года назад

We've no plans to do any videos on this at the moment. We use Adobe Illustrator and you should be able to find lots of beginners tutorials already on RU-vid :)

@fmpub5317 2 года назад

merci

@abdulqasimysf2932 2 года назад

Can please which Cnc router you used or which one you recommend? Thank you

@Spectron 2 года назад

Hi Adbul, we recommend you use our special CNC cutter www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/winged-neon-flex-CNC-cutter and the winged neon flex for fast and easy installation of neon flex. We will publish a new video on these products soon so you can see how they work.

@davecruz9893 Год назад

What are the options for NOT having a plastic base cutter/laser ? Excellent item and demonstration....

@Spectron Год назад

Thank you Dave. You can glue this straight onto any flat surface of any substrate. Use a jigsaw and then wet and dry should give you a nice edge finish to any shape you desire.

@arashmohaghegh4908 2 года назад

Great job, but one question As far as i know neon leds can be cut into 2.5cm pieces meaning that each segment should be a multiple of 2.5cm in terms of length, how can i measure that when im designing the sign? Because i cant cut the strip at middle of those 2.5cm parts so its gonna be short or excess if i don’t design the acrylic sheet grooving length

@Spectron 2 года назад

Our neon flex has cut points / solder pads every 10mm interval. You can cut the neon anywhere really, as long as you miss the actual led chip. If you cant access the solder pad, just cut the silicone tube to expose it, solder the cable, then seal the tube back up with glue.

@arashmohaghegh4908 2 года назад

Spectron LED thanks :))

@bumblebee4098 Год назад

where can i get these type fonts for neon works

@Spectron Год назад

Use can use any font you like just draw a centre line.

@gadgetststogo Год назад

Where is a good place to get the neon flex?

@Spectron Год назад

Our web site www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/

@yerma5458 Год назад

Where did you bought the machine to cut the acrilic??

@wabapu 2 года назад

Nice Job! I also would love to see how you do the cnc part. Until then would you please share which font you are using? Thx

@Spectron 2 года назад

We designed the font in house :)

@jkt2845 2 года назад

@@Spectron but since you also sell the router bit are you able to show us how you make the channel and how you cut around the letters. Thank you!!! Will be buying the part from you guys.