looking for a red translucent plastic sheet for 7seg led displays - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2013, 03:47:31 pm
content: hi,I've been looking for that plastic sheet to put in front of a led displaycan't find the exact term on ebay ? farnell ? anyone ?for the size kind of A4 or smaller ? (depends on the price)anyone has a link to buy this thing onlinewith delivery to europe (france) ?green or yellow sheets welcomed too !thanks.

author: Balaur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2013, 04:14:28 pm
content: Alternative solution:Prends çaA lot of sq. cms of good quality plastic for not so much money.

author: Rory
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2013, 05:20:11 pm
content: Quote from: kripton2035 on December 07, 2013, 03:47:31 pmI tried 'translucent acrylic sheet' and got lots of hits on eBay.Also tried 'translucent perspex sheet' on eBay.fr and got a lot more hits.

author: microbug
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2013, 10:37:46 pm
content: The 'plastic sheet to put in front of a led display' is just translucent perspex (plastic). Searching 'red perspex sheet' bringsthisup as the first hit, which looks to be what you want. It is available in plenty of colours.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2013, 10:44:31 pm
content: Try a local company that makes signs or displays stands for businesses, they usually have small offcuts for cheap/free in various colors.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2013, 10:47:03 pm
content: heheTranslucent red is used quite a lot for display stands in shops that sell lipstick/makeup etc..

author: PaulAm
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2013, 11:10:44 pm
content: The problem is finding 1/16 plexiglass. 1/8 and thicker is a bit much for LED faceplates.I get mine from Delvies Plastics (http://www.delviesplastics.com/). Not much use if you're not in the US, but it will give you an idea of the kind of supplier you need to look for.You also want transparent, not translucent, unless you want to smudge the display characters

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2013, 12:28:31 am
content: Quote from: Psi on December 07, 2013, 10:47:03 pmNot going to ask how you know.

author: fcb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2013, 12:55:50 am
content: I used to buy loads of this stuff.Try these guys:http://www.instrumentplastics.co.uk/

author: vk3yedotcom
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2013, 03:10:29 am
content: Maybe from an old clock radio on the nature strip or in a charity store?

author: TheBay
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 09, 2013, 10:14:53 pm
content: Look/Search for Lighting Gels!That's what's used in front of mega powerful halogen lighting in theatre, film studios, TV etc. Any colour and more than durable enough,should find a lot out there

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2013, 10:17:30 pm
content: Quote from: TheBay on December 09, 2013, 10:14:53 pmisnt it overkill to put in front of 4 digits led displays ?

author: TheBay
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 09, 2013, 10:25:59 pm
content: Quote from: kripton2035 on December 09, 2013, 10:17:30 pmNo I use it on VFD/LCD/LED it's dirt cheapYou might even be able to get some free stuff from local theatres, that's where I got mineNightclubs, pubs, disco, anywhere with stage lighting is worth a goIt's also very flexible and easy to cut. You can get different thickness however.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2013, 10:47:57 pm
content: +1 for lighting gel filters. Nice and thin.

author: TheBay
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 09, 2013, 10:50:49 pm
content: I would say "106 Primary Red" would be ideal for LED'sP.s. I tried to register with the name Aurora as my company is called Aurora Technology, but it was already taken. Now I know who has it, Nice name

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2013, 11:17:55 pm
content: Only down side to 'Aurora' is people sometimes think I am a girl !

author: TheBay
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 10, 2013, 12:03:41 am
content: Quote from: Aurora on December 09, 2013, 11:17:55 pmWell my girlfriend found it funny when we met as her daughter loves Princess Aurora and she keeps asking, Dale Dale why is your company named after a princess