I think it is easiest to hand-over some sheets of acryllic to an nameplate engraver shop. They have different font template in stock!
eric > Hello. > > Regarding these Edge-Lit Displays, i actually think it is possible do go > the DIY route. > > I saw someone who made them himself, but it was made by hand (the > numerals) and looked like shit :-O > > If anyone could give me some good head-on shots of the "font" and > something to scale, it should't be a problem to engrave some acrylic > sheets (like the original ones) and then place SMD LED's on a PCB at the > bottom for edge-lighting the acrylic, should work (especially with the > built to purpose edge-lit white LED's (found in various LED backlights for > LCD's) > > I have access to a PCB router, and it would be pretty easy to "engrave" > the plastic pieces, i just want the "genuine" font seen on old NLS > equipment etc. :-) > > // Per. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
