How To Make a Neon Sign
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
Here a sign maker with over 30 years experience in the field and 12 years 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:
Acrylic panel with paper template
LED Neon Flex (we've used 5mm white neon flex with a 10mm cut point: www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk...)
Tinning Cable (www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk...)
Rapid, super strength adhesive. We use MitreBond (www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk...)
End caps to seal the ends of the neon flex (www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk...)
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Im getting such "How Its Made" vibes, and im living for it
Finally, a full and detailed tutorial! Thank you so much for this! Life and money saver ❤️
Thank you so much for making such detailed vides about it. ❤️
Love this. Thank you for this tutorial! I'd love to give it a go now after watching this. Please show us how you got that shaped acrylic board. Also if i had to cut the Neon wire in an angle (like you did in this video), would it have to be exactly on the cut point?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much😭
Perfect guide to make a neon sign, fully detailed, thank you very much! Subscribed already
this is seriously the best tutorial ive seen! thank you!
@Spectron
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy to help. We'll hopefully have more content out soon :)
Love this pls upload part 2!!
beautifully explained! thanks XD
Thank you sir, this helped me a lot
You are the BEST! Thank you!!
Thanks man, this video is so great for me to start my business I had before this neon I used old LEDs❤️
@abdullahtahir6155
2 жыл бұрын
Same here
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear; do check out our website - we supply sign makers with anything and everything required to make neon flex signs, and if you can't find the information or item you need; just get in touch!
@Blash1
Жыл бұрын
Aren’t the neon just leds covered with silicon?
Good & Professional skill !
Great video. Enjoyed watching and learned so much from it. Will this glue also work well with outdoor signs and stick in rain and sun?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
When using the neon flex for external use, it's important to ensure all connections are fully waterproof. Glue is not a guaranteed reliable solution; we recommend using winged neon (www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/winged-neon-flex) which is push fit and does not need to be stuck down and doesn't require glue. You would need to route a channel into your acrylic back panel using an appropriate CNC cutter (see www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/winged-neon-flex-CNC-cutter). Alternatively you could use silicon to bond the neon. It is essential you make all the connections watertight, or better still, encase the sign in a clear acrylic box.
Nice Job... Appreciated.
Wow! 😇 Superb... ❤️
Thank you so much
Wow thanks! I think I can make one too 😎
Thank you for this detailed tutorial ! Do you know a website where we can get custom acrylic panels ?
@jcrew214
Жыл бұрын
How big of a sign do you need?
Glue are suitable for internal use only
Thanks man
Thank you sir
What temp is the soldering iron at?
Can anyone recommend a good supplier, website or store to buy the Acrylic Panels from?
Great video, could a laser cutter be used to cut out the Chanel for the strip to be inserted rather than glued?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Yes we believe so; we know of a few sign makers who have used this method though it's not something we have personally tried.
I tried doing this and my glue made the acrylic foggy and cloudy where the glue is. Did I do something wrong?
from where i can but this neon strip? any online link
I am very excited to try some of this. I am in the US. Do you have a distributor here that I can purchase from? I cant seem to find some of these items here. Amazon too.
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
HI Jennifer, we don't have a distributor in the US, unfortunately. However we do ship worldwide from the UK.
thaank you so much
hey thanks very good video..i've been looking for a video for weeks where something like this is designes. Would be very happy about a design video in which you might make simple shapes like this heart or even text. Would be very very happy. Thanks
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruno - great suggestion, we've just started making our videos and have lots of content planned all aimed at making the process easy for you; so keep an eye out on our channel!
Do you add a dimmer at the end? I find that these lights can sometimes be way too bright for some people and I imagine a dimmer knob or switch wouldn't be impossible (albeit a bit obtrusive).
@Spectron
3 жыл бұрын
We didn't to this one, but yes you can add a dimmer. The neon we use isn't the brightest on the market, as we find that the brightest neon is, like you say, overwhelmingly bright for constant use, and it uses more power. It is also produces more heat which over time damages the LEDs.
thanks a lot
wow good~!!👍👍👍
okay I live in the US, can you tell me what to type in to find some of the tinning cables over here? I don't quite understand what it is I'm looking for!
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
We sell on our website under the Neonflex accessories section: Pre-soldered cables, we also ship to the US.
What size acrylic sheet is that? Or what size are recommend for an indoor sign?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
The thickness of the acrylic depends on the size of the sign. As this is a small size sign, we used 5mm thick acrylic. For larger signs we tend to use 10mm thick. For external signs, you can use the same thickness as for internal, or better to box the sign in to protect against rain and adverse weather conditions.
@Spectron LED when you say LED driver you mean 12v DC power supply right ? Because they are not AC ???
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
That's correct, we use a 12V DC power supply
Is there any concern about the very sharp angles damaging the LEDs? Most of the products I've looked at suggest a minimum bend radius. Thanks.
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, thank you, that's a great point. We would recommend you follow product guidance. The 8mm neon we use is flexible to 350 degrees and the 5mm can bend back on itself.
@ivanlew5248
2 жыл бұрын
With our special letter making Neonflex you can bend it back to itself without damaging it.
@MarkHogendobler
2 жыл бұрын
@@ivanlew5248 where do I get this special neon led?
@lisaknowshomes
Жыл бұрын
@@Spectron 😮
Are there any alternatives for the adhesive? Will Gorilla Super Glue work?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
We've never tried gorilla super glue so not sure. To prevent overspill onto the acrylic we recommend you leave a vinyl template over the top of the sign
When cutting the neon at a angle is it okay to miss the solder point? I don’t understand how you can cut it that way and still solder it
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
Yes it's fine, just try not to cut into the led chips. You can still solder it because you can cut into the silicone casing to "expose" the led strip inside. If you gently peel back the silicone to access the solder pads, you can solder your wires and then put the silicone tube back in place and glue any cuts you've made. If you're making an outdoor sign, we wouldn't recommend doing this unless you are 100% sure water cannot get through the silicone tube. Once you start practicing, it should become clearer!
Wow, interesting ❤️
@mohamadrastegar1117
2 жыл бұрын
🙂
@rainernerpio2290
2 жыл бұрын
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hi This is a great video, can you advise where i can get the acrylic panel with paper template from.
@Spectron
9 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks! If you're in the UK, you could try searching for plastic and acrylic fabrication near you. They should be able to help.
Hi, can you please tell me where can I buy the 100mm wier to connect for the neon. From uk. Thank you for a great video, rated 5*
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jamil you can buy the wire here www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/
I’m ordering everything else from the site you gave
How thick should the acrylic panel be for small signs like this?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, it depends on your budget, but we'd suggest 5-10mm. The thicker the acrylic, the more sturdy it is.
Hi! Thanks for the tutorial! What power supply did you use please?
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
From memory, a 12V 24W driver
@e.elsibea1518
6 ай бұрын
@Spectron What power supply can you use besides that? It seems like that would be bulky for the a wall hanging, no?
How do tou get the cutshaoe arround the text design
Where can I get the clear platform material you paste the neon onto also how do I cut it?
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
Plastic Fabrication Companies. They may be able to cut it for you using a CNC machine.
Hi lovely explanation, but what do you put on the end of it for someone to switch it on and off. x
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
You will require a 12v LED driver/Power supply to power it up which you can switch it on/off on the wall socket, or you could add an inline on/off switch or Wi-fi/Alexa plug.
@cherryberry582
2 жыл бұрын
@@Spectron Thank you sooo much😃
It's fine
nice technic.. can i use cyanoacrylate or Acrybond as a bonding adhesive? or it will not stick with the neon LED...
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Zodiac, we haven't tried those adhesives so can't comment, sorry! The reason we use the 2 part glue is because it bonds so quickly - in 10 seconds. There may be other products on the market that you can use, give them a go and let us know!
@zodiachidalgo390
2 жыл бұрын
@@Spectron Thanks..
Can you suggest us a cnc machine to cut acrylic?
@Spectron
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tanvir, we actually outsource our cut back panels, but I believe they use an XYZ CNC machine with a tungsten carbide cutter.
Can you provide a link for the power cable you used?
@Spectron
3 жыл бұрын
www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/DC-Female-Connector-Clear-Cable
Could you please make video from the beginning of the design on illustrator with measurements the thickness of the shape or letter please
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Please see our new tutorial, How to Create a CNC Cutting File in Adobe Illustrator - kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaef0dyDgdSuZ84.html
are the LED FLEX Neon PVC or Silicone, Will the 2 part glue work on Silicone FLEX LED?
@Spectron
3 жыл бұрын
The neon flex is silicone and the 2 part glue works with no issues
@kelseygiddings1119
3 жыл бұрын
What are the glues used for the two part application??
Where did you get the power cable from?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
From Spectron LED
Thats nice! whats de program to make the project of cut the acrilic?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Hi! We use Adobe Illustrator for the design. Does that answer your question? :)
@OnVicio
2 жыл бұрын
@@Spectron Sure! Thanks!
Where can I find the wire to connect the led sections?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
You can find them on our website here www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/Pre-soldered-cable, or contact us at sales@spectronled.co.uk and we can go through some options for you
That’s for teaching me🔥😍, but I want to know how I made the background support for the neon ?!
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
We use Adobe Illustrator to create our design and then send this to a fabricator (or CNC cutting provider) to cut a 5mm or 10mm thick acrylic back panel out to our design. They can router a channel out for you to stick the neon flex into (this will be shown in the next video), or you can use as template as in this video. You can also use PVC foam as a back panel. It is opaque and a cheaper alternative to acrylic. Hope that helps!
@JChakrapaniMori
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting , but you didn't explain about power supply unit
Do you a video of the power outlet connecting the led strip?
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
Sorry no, but a m/f connector can easily connect to a plug in power supply or a driver with an output of 12V.
those 1cm cut Neon Flex are so hard to find....damn it
Where can u get material?
What kind of cable wire you used?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
We use ultra thin 28awg gold and sliver wire, ready tinned (pre-soldered) with a clear PVC sheath. Conductor diameter: 0.32mm, outer diameter 1.1mm.
Nice Work,,,,what is the music in this video please?
making this at work aswell but we use a thicker material called Foam n I use my Cnc n make a 7mm groove wer the LEDs must lay an no need to use glue
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we have done that in the past and find it easier using glue, and it is more secure.
how do you calculate the measure of each strip of tape at the right cutting point?
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
You clip the neon flex into the channel until you reach the end point or join with another piece then mark the top of the neon flex then gently pull back out a couple of centimetres and cut. If you are cutting at an angle cut slightly proud to double check the angle then cut it down,
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
What product do you use before gluing? An eraser?
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
It is a glue activator
Great tutorial but how are you powering it.
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
If it is a small sign we solder a cable with DC female connector to the end piece and power using a plug in adaptor, 12V. Alternatively, we connect a 12V transformer.
Very clean. Where can I buy the 10mm cut gap?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
You can purchase it from our website www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk or email us at sales@spectronled.co.uk with your requirements, for you information we deliver all over the world, but please check with us for cost of delivery, for oversea orders we normally use DHL or Fedex air freight service.
@marmush00001
2 жыл бұрын
@@Spectron thank you.
Where can I get the driver and alligator clips?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
On eBay.
How do you get the stencil on the acrylic board?
@Spectron
9 ай бұрын
You can create a scale drawing (we use adobe illustrator), print it and attach it to your panel.
gooood joooob
gostei muito.
@Spectron
6 ай бұрын
Obrigado!
Our flexi neon is silicon rubber?
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
Hi - yes, the neon flex is made of silicone rubber.
👍👏💪
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
😄🙏
Do you deliver to the US?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Luis, yes we do. Please contact us at sales@sectronled.co.uk and we will send you further info.
Do more videos please
where can we get the neon flex?
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
Our web site www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/
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Where did you get this and what is its name? 9:13
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you mean the soldering iron, or the pre-soldered cable?
Are you guys based in the US?
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
We are in the UK
Fucking awesome
23 minutes to glue a led strip to a acrylic plate?
100ml tinning cable for sign
Pear mtr. Cost of this led
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
The 5mm neon is £35.00 for 5 meters and the 8mm neon is £39.00 for 5 meters.
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Where can I get the 2 part glue, I live in Los Angeles, CA USA
@Spectron
3 жыл бұрын
We sell it on our website: www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/mitrebond-single
@TheADHDIY
2 жыл бұрын
@@Spectron the website doesn’t seem to allow for a delivery method to the USA
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheADHDIY Not sure you can air-freight liquid to the US. Please contact us direct.
@jaemcg
2 жыл бұрын
Amazon
You could finish it with one cut
Hanzhen harmonic drive gear , robot gear , over 30 years experience ,.
This is led not a neon tube
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
LED Neon Flex is designed to replace traditional glass neon. It is highly durable, fully flexible and easy to install. Made with a silicone or PVC material housing high powered LED Strip. Ours is cuttable at 10mm intervals, but this can vary depending on brand.
This is not neon, it's LED flex.
with a little bit of time and patience.....ok .... byeee!!
This is not neon!!! This is LED rope light.
How to make a Neon Sign? Easy, get an LED strip and call it Neon a bunch of times.
@bryanr4338
2 жыл бұрын
100% agree! This is not neon! It's like calling a car a truck.
The postage fees on your website are insane. Gone elsewhere.
@Spectron
Жыл бұрын
This is something we monitor regularly and they are in line with other trade suppliers. Our deliveries in the UK are next day as standard, and global rates are based on a three day transit time.
LED is not neon!
Thanks for teaching me how to make LED line sign, not neon. Actual neon is from glass, not plastic. Learn the difference.
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Please note the video description which reads: "Here a sign maker with over 30 years experience in the field and 12 years 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."
@bryanr4338
2 жыл бұрын
Look up the definition of neon and you will see there is no way you can call this stuff neon. Nothing about it is neon. Please give it a name that does not say neon. Respect the craft and show some respect for what you do which is not making neon signs... how about this, cutting corners and silicone led strips that look similar to neon because we can't really make neon because that would require years of training, practice and dedication... Not to mention the science involved. Anyone with two hands and some time could make these signs. Neon will always be neon and the misinformation you people spread is downplaying the real artistry of neon!
That is NOT a neon sign. That is a LED sign make to look like a REAL neon sign.
@Spectron
2 жыл бұрын
Correct! As per our description :)
@tihzho
2 жыл бұрын
@@Spectron The title "How To Make a Neon Sign" the splash card "How To Make a Neon Sign". It should be How To Make a LED "Neon" Sign. I am a neon glass blower and designer. You are stealing the neon brand.