MadDog Mike's Platterful of Pupule - Boar Tusk - Other Crafts

M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11045	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Tue, Sep 12, 2023 1:48 PM Last year I made a faux neon sign that was inspired by the on on top of my father-in-law's Tiki restaurant in the 60s. I used EL Wire, it was easy to work with but the light it put out was underwhelming. Here is a pic of the EL Wire, it shows much brighter than it really was. I discovered LED Neon that is SO MUCH brighter! But so much harder to work with. It wasn't nearly as flexible so I couldn't use one piece like I did with the EL Wire. It needed to be cut into 9 segments and each of the segments had to have wire leads soldered onto tiny little terminals on plastic ribbon. I suck at soldering LOL Managed to get it all soldered up and I am much happier with it. The EL Wire put out a faint glow, the LED Neon actually puts out a bright light as you can see by the light shining on the ceiling. [ Edited by MadDogMike on 2023-09-12 13:49:19 ]

Last year I made a faux neon sign that was inspired by the on on top of my father-in-law's Tiki restaurant in the 60s.
El Tiki 63

I used EL Wire, it was easy to work with but the light it put out was underwhelming. Here is a pic of the EL Wire, it shows much brighter than it really was.
Neon Old

I discovered LED Neon that is SO MUCH brighter! But so much harder to work with. It wasn't nearly as flexible so I couldn't use one piece like I did with the EL Wire. It needed to be cut into 9 segments and each of the segments had to have wire leads soldered onto tiny little terminals on plastic ribbon. I suck at soldering LOL Managed to get it all soldered up and I am much happier with it. The EL Wire put out a faint glow, the LED Neon actually puts out a bright light as you can see by the light shining on the ceiling.
Neon New

[ Edited by MadDogMike on 2023-09-12 13:49:19 ]

Post #810685 by MadDogMike on Tue, Sep 12, 2023 1:48 PM