Front panel build

alexis v l — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:43:15 GMT

Quick video showing how I've been making front panels for electronics hobby projects.

Links to materials:

Matte film: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HMYV6C8 (this is pricey but it's a big roll) Red film: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GPICULC

Since I didn't explain it in the video — the purpose of the red film is to improve contrast. It's a good idea to put some film in front of any self-illuminating display because it'll reduce ambient reflections (emitted light goes through once, ambient light goes through twice!) but if the display is monochromatic, the effect can be enhanced significantly by using a film matching it in color. This film works great for standard red LEDs.

it works

alexis v l — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:40:52 GMT

woooo it works

untriggered screen saver

alexis v l — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 02:53:17 GMT

shimmery scope

alexis v l — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:40:14 GMT