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High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 4th, 2013, 11:42 pm
by jpsteve
So I got the 10,000 volts sign made and thought it would be neat to set up some orange and blue strobe lights, similar to the ones on the fences in the movie. The problem I have though is that when I power the lights up, they don't have an alternating flash pattern. They will start out alternating then, start flashing together, then alternate and so on. I think the lights flash at different speeds. Does anyone know how I could wire them so that power is turned on to 1 bulb while cutting power to the other bulb, then alternating it like a switch? Or does anyone have any other ideas?
Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 8:14 am
by Topgun
Dude, thats sweet. where did you get the sign?
Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 9:55 am
by jpsteve
I searched online and found this place in Richmond BC called Signorama. I put the design in online then about a week later I got the sign in the mail.
Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 2:07 pm
by Topgun
How large is it? Also do you care to share that art file

Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 2:18 pm
by jpsteve
Its about 12" x 24". I dont have an art file. I designed it on the company's website.
Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 2:20 pm
by Topgun
Cool, i just found a file online
Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 5:28 pm
by cpltony
I did two runs of the signs in metal 1:1 scale a few years ago.
They came out really nice.
Is yours metal or plastic?
What may have happened is the sequence is slightly off.
They're not set to on/off and then off/on but timed and the timing is not exact so they overlap every few sequences.
Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 5th, 2013, 11:01 pm
by jpsteve
The sign is aluminum. What size were the ones you made? I just guessed from pics I seen online and in the film.
Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 6th, 2013, 7:47 am
by cpltony
I'll have to measure as I don't recall the exact size.
Re: High Voltage Sign
Posted: May 6th, 2013, 8:08 am
by Topgun
Found a place that sells cheap white 12"x 24" blanks. I'm not too good with metal thicknesses however
http://www.metalcraftindustries.net/c-7 ... minum.aspx
I'm debating weather I should use decals or paint. Would be funny to hang them up in random places
