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10. Noise of Rain's Materials List to make LED signs

Noise of Rain posted a materials list at http://DailyKos.com] Daily Kos:

Fri Nov 18, 2011 at 12:33 PM PST
"Make" Diary: DIY LED Signs To Light Up The Night.

Materials List:

1) corrugated plastic ("coroplast&quot which can be purchased in 4x8 sheets at plastics wholesale/retails stores, or through sign shops. This is strong and light and waterproof and very easy to cut and drill. (One could use any drill-able surface, but watch the weight for field carrying. Pegboard is a possibility, and would be very convenient for a large stationary sign.)

We got ours at a regional plastics manufacturer, Midland Plastics. Be aware that "coroplast" is a specific brand, but most people call all corrugated plastic "coroplast."

2) LED Christmas lights: battery powered for field use, plug in for stationary settings.
We shopped around, and these Sylvania lights are the best, available from True Value. Best price, too.

3) 3/4" x 1" pine (dimensions could vary) for framing sign

4) epoxy glue

5) various tools: hand drill, bit = size for lights to fit snugly in (we used 1/4", but this would vary according to your lights), tape measure, velcro, 3/4" wood screws, awl or nail for poking holes.

Wish I knew how to link to the page at DailyKos.com where he, Noise of Rain, describes how to make the signs with plenty of helpful photos of the steps to make the signs. It was posted on Fri Nov 18, 2011 at 12:33 PM PST, by noise of rain, and it's titled
"Make" Diary: DIY LED Signs To Light Up The Night.

edited to add Noise of Rain has the ThaPlaygroundLegends's channel at YouTube