pghquest Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I'm looking for suggestions on how to make signs that have several lines of messages. First one being the radio station for the music,Second one being another type of message, like please dont park in the neighbords driveways etc.. Any idea on how to make a decent sign with multiple lines that wont cost me an arm and a leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalJimH Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 There's going to be tons of design ideas found in the forums as you are not the 1st to ask that question. IMHO- find a local sign-shop that makes banners, That and and an LED floodlight should do the trick. Most are digital now and you could even make up the graphics file yourself. OR Get crazy and make up a smart pixel matrix sign and go all out($$$$) Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 See my sig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 William,How many pixels across is that. From zooming in on the pic, it looks like 32 wide and 15 high. That's 'zactly what I've been looking for. Also, did you use snap T's or regular schedule 40 T's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjordan Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Very nice sign, William! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H1 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 William, You have to post a video of your sign in operation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 32x16 Ron, very good eye. As well they are 1/2 T's that's are glued together. Was stable and worked amazingly well. The pixels themselves constantly gave me trouble. Early in the season I had Gif and pictures and so on. As they pixels went out I had to condense it down quite a bit. Lesson learned and now its better than before with 2812's instead of the 2801's I had on it last year. <---- Video of it acting as a tune in sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) 2812s. Have I missed an update somewhere? I'm using 2811s. When did this happen? DOH!!! No joy on the Vid. It says it's private Edited May 16, 2013 by Ron Boyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) 2812's are a 2811 but the chip and led are integrated. Still uses the 2811 protocol but its all 1 tidy LED package. Try the video again? Edited May 16, 2013 by WilliamS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisquit476 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 That sign looks great, just curious, how tall and wide is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) 36 wide x 42 tall Edited May 16, 2013 by WilliamS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisquit476 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis p Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) heres mine 18 pixels high 16 wide size is 36 wide and 38 highhttps://vimeo.com/66442994geces 681 meanwell power supplies Edited May 18, 2013 by t purser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james campbell Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 lot of folks also use voiceovers by the dememted elf to tell visiters information about your display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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