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Title: My first home made Backlit panel
Post by: jackpilot on August 14, 2011, 12:44:59 PM

Made my first "IBL type" panel (If I may borrow the FDS trademark)
Copper plate, micro bulbs, sent to me a while ago by Scott. Decided to give it a try.
Took me hours!
But my Parking brake panel is done!
Annunciator lights up with test button or Parking brake on.

Title: Re: My first home made Backlit panel
Post by: jetpilot on August 14, 2011, 12:48:46 PM

Excellent job Jack
Roberto

Title: Re: My first home made Backlit panel
Post by: Joe Lavery on August 14, 2011, 01:08:45 PM

Do you get a heat problem with the micro bulbs Jack? Being so close to the panel. What bulbs are they? I used all LED's but I'm interested in any other methods of back lighting

Joe.

Title: Re: My first home made Backlit panel
Post by: jackpilot on August 14, 2011, 02:12:52 PM

Basically the same way real panels are made.
drill a hole 3mm deep /wide , the bulb is so small it has room around in the hole.
Was just a one panel affair as this is the only non IBL panel I have.

Title: Re: My first home made Backlit panel
Post by: XOrionFE on August 14, 2011, 03:48:30 PM

looks fantastic Jack! Nice work!

Scott

Title: Re: My first home made Backlit panel
Post by: jackpilot on August 14, 2011, 04:36:17 PM

Your stock!!!
Thanks again.
As MY TQ has no Parking Brake I had to innovate...

Title: Re: My first home made Backlit panel
Post by: shaneb on August 14, 2011, 04:45:54 PM

Hey Jack,

Panel looks great . . nice backlighting! :D

Title: Re: My first home made Backlit panel
Post by: jackpilot on August 14, 2011, 04:54:03 PM

Thank you
As it sits by a real IBL , it is easy to see that its far from perfect...but good enough.
Had fun doing it and this is what this hobby is all about...much better than playing Golf under the rain with old farts!

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