DIY LCD backlight

Step 5 Get it cut.

Next cut rectangle piece of plastic.
Sand face and back sides of plastic plate with fine sandpaper to diffuse light then cut notches on sides of plate where you plan to install LEDs.
Shape of LED should be formed with file to fit into the notch

Comments

[hyaki]

thanks man!! ;)

[hyaki]

Hello,
Very cool tutorial!
I have some question:
Where did you get that plastic plate?
Can I buy Online with custom thickness?

Thanks

[AP Digital light]

It's a piece of regular 1/8" acrylic that I've found in my scrap box;-).
You can use any kind of transparent plastic.
There are lots of online plastic suppliers who offer custom cut material of any size. Standard thickness 1/16", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8",1/2", 3/4", 1".