Does anyone know where to get illuminated t-molding?

[borgmeister]

Does anyone know where to get illuminated t-molding?

[Generic Eric]

Does anyone know where to get illuminated t-molding?

That has been tried before with mixed results.  Give the search here a try.  Or on Google.

The problem is with it being bright enough after passing the diffuser that blends it all together.  Otherwise it looks rope lights.

We are about creative solutions though.

[yotsuya]

Paint your white tmolding with glow in the dark paint. Use a black light. You're welcome.

[dashingw]

Ide probably use LED Tape strips off ebay to run down the moulding. I bought a 5m roll off ebay and ran it around my screen (lots left over of course)and it looks pretty good. you Just need to get it longer and get the remote and wall plug for it. cost me $16.99 for 5m and the remote and plug with free shipping from China. got it in about 2 weeks. Alot cheaper than buying it at hardware stores or lee valley

[Generic Eric]

Ide probably use LED Tape strips off ebay to run down the moulding. I bought a 5m roll off ebay and ran it around my screen (lots left over of course)and it looks pretty good. you Just need to get it longer and get the remote and wall plug for it. cost me $16.99 for 5m and the remote and plug with free shipping from China. got it in about 2 weeks. Alot cheaper than buying it at hardware stores or lee valley

Share some pics.

[dashingw]

Keep in mind its a work in progress....

Seriously though this Led tape may be a bit much to go over all the T-Molding though !! lol

[yotsuya]

Thanks for the photos, but I have a feeling most of us want a nice, even glow the length of the t-molding. 

[Generic Eric]

Ya, that is that rope light effect I was talking about.  I had considered mocking up it from 3 sides to try to get more  light on it (bottom, left, right.) 

I thought I read that the flatter the surface and the less space between the led and plexi, the better the light distribution.

[dashingw]

Thanks for the photos, but I have a feeling most of us want a nice, even glow the length of the t-molding. 

I'de like nothing more myself, but it's what you can get in the interim. I have seen nothing other than fluorescent green. Even glow in the dark would be nice.

The closest I've seen is what this guy is making but I dont have time to fiddle with this.... lol

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Lighted_Molding

[dashingw]

Ya, that is that rope light effect I was talking about.  I had considered mocking up it from 3 sides to try to get more  light on it (bottom, left, right.) 

I thought I read that the flatter the surface and the less space between the led and plexi, the better the light distribution.

Yeah mine is on this side of the glass but right along side the glass but stuck to the cabinet itself going round. and min is Glass not plexi, not sure if that's better or not 

And if i turn on the red and green at the same time as the blue then it looks light christmas Lights !! LMAO

[lamprey]

Anyone ever mess with EL wire?
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Neon-Glowing-Strobing-Electroluminescent/dp/B003J99JW4


I suspect it wouldn't be bright enough (been about 12 years since I messed with it). But, maybe with clear t-molding, it might work? or you could run multiple strands or something...  :

 

[yotsuya]

El Wire is not bright enough, and clear t-molding doesn't diffuse properly.

[Le Chuck]

I ordered samples, played around with different concepts, and really worked towards good implementation for a while a few summers ago and then I walked away.  Decided that even if I could get a nice even glow I still wouldn't want a cab with that effect.  It's gaudy and I just am not into that level of gaudy stuff.  Same reason I don't have a mess of LED buttons on my CP. 

[harveybirdman]

I ordered samples, played around with different concepts, and really worked towards good implementation for a while a few summers ago and then I walked away.  Decided that even if I could get a nice even glow I still wouldn't want a cab with that effect.  It's gaudy and I just am not into that level of gaudy stuff.  Same reason I don't have a mess of LED buttons on my CP.

  +1000

[ChanceKJ]

I just posted about this over on KLOV...

Speaking of which, here was my proof of concept on it.  Not sure if this will help.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135822

[matsadona]

Build the cabinet sides in acrylic. Then just drill some holes for LED's and you are done

[jaharr01]

I used El tape on the sides of the playfield as an experiment. as you can see in the pic below it is decently bright. when it's off it has this ugly peach color.For accent it may be okay though

[Mr_Numbers]

There is alot of talk on another forum about this, someone is starting to make a really nice (in my opinion) looking illuminated t-molding.  Check it out:

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=338596

[Generic Eric]

Nice share.  I'm not sure if I have seen the light tape in use before.

[Mr_Numbers]

Nice share.  I'm not sure if I have seen the light tape in use before.

It's a new idea although the talk on that forum post is he'll want $200-300 for a full cabinet.  Still something to stay tuned on for sure to drool over.

[wp34]

Nice share.  I'm not sure if I have seen the light tape in use before.

It's a new idea although the talk on that forum post is he'll want $200-300 for a full cabinet.  Still something to stay tuned on for sure to drool over.

I looked into doing the same thing for my Tron cabinet but decided I had enough EL-bling.  I didn't want a line down the middle and couldn't figure out how to make that happen without using a bare piece of uncovered EL tape.  That being said I am anxious to see what this looks like on an original Tron or DOT cabinet. 

[Generic Eric]

What is the max width on that El tape?

[wp34]

The segment I have is 5/8" wide with just under 1/2" lighting up.  I've seen it as wide as 3/4" as well.

I bought most of my EL Panels here.

http://www.thatscoolwire.com/store/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=188&SubCategoryID=178

They have some really cool stuff but it gets spendy real quick.

[Generic Eric]

The segment I have is 5/8" wide with just under 1/2" lighting up.  I've seen it as wide as 3/4" as well.

I bought most of my EL Panels here.

http://www.thatscoolwire.com/store/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=188&SubCategoryID=178

They have some really cool stuff but it gets spendy real quick.

Oph!

Can you get this from a slowboat? 

[wp34]

The segment I have is 5/8" wide with just under 1/2" lighting up.  I've seen it as wide as 3/4" as well.

I bought most of my EL Panels here.

http://www.thatscoolwire.com/store/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=188&SubCategoryID=178

They have some really cool stuff but it gets spendy real quick.

Oph!

Can you get this from a slowboat?

Yeah I know what you mean.  I did get a few pieces from China including the big 8"x5" EL Panel I needed to go around my Tron stick.  That was particularly painful because I only needed part of it and had cut it up.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,116519.msg1442875.html#msg1442875

[yotsuya]

Nice share.  I'm not sure if I have seen the light tape in use before.

It's a new idea although the talk on that forum post is he'll want $200-300 for a full cabinet.  Still something to stay tuned on for sure to drool over.

I looked into doing the same thing for my Tron cabinet but decided I had enough EL-bling.  I didn't want a line down the middle and couldn't figure out how to make that happen without using a bare piece of uncovered EL tape.  That being said I am anxious to see what this looks like on an original Tron or DOT cabinet.

Yeah, I don't care for the seam either.  I'm curious how long the EL Wire lasts before it starts to dim.

[Generic Eric]

Nice share.  I'm not sure if I have seen the light tape in use before.

It's a new idea although the talk on that forum post is he'll want $200-300 for a full cabinet.  Still something to stay tuned on for sure to drool over.

I looked into doing the same thing for my Tron cabinet but decided I had enough EL-bling.  I didn't want a line down the middle and couldn't figure out how to make that happen without using a bare piece of uncovered EL tape.  That being said I am anxious to see what this looks like on an original Tron or DOT cabinet.

Yeah, I don't care for the seam either.  I'm curious how long the EL Wire lasts before it starts to dim.

I was just going to ask the same of the El tape stuff.

[yotsuya]

Nice share.  I'm not sure if I have seen the light tape in use before.

It's a new idea although the talk on that forum post is he'll want $200-300 for a full cabinet.  Still something to stay tuned on for sure to drool over.

I looked into doing the same thing for my Tron cabinet but decided I had enough EL-bling.  I didn't want a line down the middle and couldn't figure out how to make that happen without using a bare piece of uncovered EL tape.  That being said I am anxious to see what this looks like on an original Tron or DOT cabinet.

Yeah, I don't care for the seam either.  I'm curious how long the EL Wire lasts before it starts to dim.

I was just going to ask the same of the El tape stuff.

I meant to say EL Tape. I remember DrVenture mentioning that he had used some in a project and that it didn't last as long as he thought it would.

[wp34]

I saw a lot of conflicting reports concerning how long it lasts when I was researching whether or not to use EL Panels.  That's one of the reasons I designed my CP had to look good even with the EL Tape turned off.  I hid the wiring and clear border underneath the overlay.  When it is turned off you can't tell they are EL Panels so if they do end up dimming over time I won't be as upset.  So far I can't notice any dimming but I also don't play with it lit up all of the time.

This is the segment of EL Tape I bought. 

http://www.amazon.com/Glowing-Strobing-Electroluminescent-Controller-Adapter/dp/B005ZEZCUE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1425438814&sr=8-3&keywords=el+tape

Nice share.  I'm not sure if I have seen the light tape in use before.

It's a new idea although the talk on that forum post is he'll want $200-300 for a full cabinet.  Still something to stay tuned on for sure to drool over.

I looked into doing the same thing for my Tron cabinet but decided I had enough EL-bling.  I didn't want a line down the middle and couldn't figure out how to make that happen without using a bare piece of uncovered EL tape.  That being said I am anxious to see what this looks like on an original Tron or DOT cabinet.

Yeah, I don't care for the seam either.  I'm curious how long the EL Wire lasts before it starts to dim.

I was just going to ask the same of the El tape stuff.

I meant to say EL Tape. I remember DrVenture mentioning that he had used some in a project and that it didn't last as long as he thought it would.

[Le Chuck]

I used EL wire in my Halloween costume this year, NVGs for Archer, and while it looked great the buzzing was intolerable.  Anybody else getting a harsh buzz?  I'm somewhat noise sensitive I guess because it put me off EL products completely.  Stuff was relatively fun and easy to work with tho and the results were great - for $3 and one night's use it was fine.

[wp34]

That buzz drives me nuts as well.  It appears to come from the power inverter and not the panels themselves.  I located the inverter at the back of my cabinet and do not hear the buzz at all.

I bet that buzzing got really old by the end of the night.

I used EL wire in my Halloween costume this year, NVGs for Archer, and while it looked great the buzzing was intolerable.  Anybody else getting a harsh buzz?  I'm somewhat noise sensitive I guess because it put me off EL products completely.  Stuff was relatively fun and easy to work with tho and the results were great - for $3 and one night's use it was fine.

[Le Chuck]

That buzz drives me nuts as well.  It appears to come from the power inverter and not the panels themselves.  I located the inverter at the back of my cabinet and do not hear the buzz at all.

I bet that buzzing got really old by the end of the night.

I used EL wire in my Halloween costume this year, NVGs for Archer, and while it looked great the buzzing was intolerable.  Anybody else getting a harsh buzz?  I'm somewhat noise sensitive I guess because it put me off EL products completely.  Stuff was relatively fun and easy to work with tho and the results were great - for $3 and one night's use it was fine.

I had the inverter ran down to my belt in the back, on the wire I had the the inverter buzzed and the wire buzzed/hummed as well.  I could feel it in my eyes.  Of course, alcohol remedied most of the annoyance and by the 4th drink half the costume was all over the yard anyway so...

[wp34]

That buzz drives me nuts as well.  It appears to come from the power inverter and not the panels themselves.  I located the inverter at the back of my cabinet and do not hear the buzz at all.

I bet that buzzing got really old by the end of the night.

I used EL wire in my Halloween costume this year, NVGs for Archer, and while it looked great the buzzing was intolerable.  Anybody else getting a harsh buzz?  I'm somewhat noise sensitive I guess because it put me off EL products completely.  Stuff was relatively fun and easy to work with tho and the results were great - for $3 and one night's use it was fine.

I had the inverter ran down to my belt in the back, on the wire I had the the inverter buzzed and the wire buzzed/hummed as well.  I could feel it in my eyes.  Of course, alcohol remedied most of the annoyance and by the 4th drink half the costume was all over the yard anyway so...

I read that last sentence in Archer's voice.       Archer does have tinnitus so perhaps the buzzing added to the authenticity of your costume?

Maybe EL Wire transmits the buzzing more than EL Panels? 

[kjeffery]

Im moving forward with this very soon. Ive been in contact with chinese manufactures on custom widths and lengths.  These kits install just like regular tmolding, no modifying the cabinet or tmolding slot. Just install molding and connect power source inside of cabinet. Ill stay in touch

[oddotter]

Next you should paint the entire cabinet in EL Paint...    http://lumilor.com/

[yotsuya]

Next you should paint the entire cabinet in EL Paint...    http://lumilor.com/

There you go! Coat your t-molding in that for a nice effect! 

[Generic Eric]

Next you should paint the entire cabinet in EL Paint...    http://lumilor.com/

didn't someone do a cab in that stuff for California Extreme or something?

[gatordad]

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=339197

[kjeffery]

www.illumicade.com

[dashingw]

Ok while i sometimes think illuminated moulding might be a bit much, but the above is sweet !!!