Another light box question.....

[mike8863]

Hi, I have tried the search but to no avail. I have acquired 2 light boxes:eek: rather cheaply. One has a damaged screen, which is a white translucent peice of perspex. Now can i find a replacement, NO. I have tried good old B&Q, but their perspex is all clear type or frosted like a bathroom window pattern. Can anyone "enlighten":cool: , (good pun) me as to where I might get hold of a new screen. I also need a controller but think I can manage on the info i got from the brilliant search facility on here;) .

Thanks
Mike

[DJWilson]

have u tryed jewsons for screening?

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[mike8863]

have u tryed jewsons for screening?

No I haven't, do you know if they do them from experience, as my nearest jewson is a fair way away, and don't want a wasted journey, I would phone, but it's hard to describe or be understood as to what it is i want...!!.

Mike

[DJWilson]

No I haven't, do you know if they do them from experience, as my nearest jewson is a fair way away, and don't want a wasted journey, I would phone, but it's hard to describe or be understood as to what it is i want...!!.

Mike

i havent had past perspex from them but i think i remember someone telling me about it for there light screens...

ill have a look down my jewsons a bit later for you.

is this the sort of screen your after?

[mike8863]

The screen that is on it at the moment is white, and you can't see through it so it's opaque i guess as opposed to translucent, and is about 3mm thick. I'm not sure how those type of screens will look.
Please don't go out of your way Nathan.

Mike

[DJWilson]

Dont worry its no problem, im going down town in a minute anyway.


im quite sure i know what you mean. just an average light screen cover.


what height and width are you looking for?

[mike8863]

31" x 30" which in cms is something like 78cm x 81 cm I think.....!!!.

Thanks for that

[DJWilson]

31" x 30" which in cms is something like 78cm x 81 cm I think.....!!!.

Thanks for that


No problem, ill let you no as soon as i get back

[mike8863]

I'm out until early evening so don't think I'm being rude if I don't acknowledge your post until later.

Mike

[One Vision]

Hya Mike a good starting place to look for new screens is somewhere that make signs, even if they don't stock they can usually get for you or put you in the right direction.

[Jiggles]

If needs be i can get you some plastic that we use at work that we use on light boxes. Its white but diffuses the light as it goes through. Or just contact them directly. We have a laser cutter that can cut it to to the correct size etc.

[DJWilson]

the man at Jewson said that they do supply what your after but only at big stores.

So i dunno wheather your Jewson's does it.

[Excalibur]

Hi, I have tried the search but to no avail. I have acquired 2 light boxes:eek: rather cheaply. One has a damaged screen, which is a white translucent peice of perspex. Now can i find a replacement, NO. I have tried good old B&Q, but their perspex is all clear type or frosted like a bathroom window pattern. Can anyone "enlighten":cool: , (good pun) me as to where I might get hold of a new screen. I also need a controller but think I can manage on the info i got from the brilliant search facility on here;) .

Thanks
Mike

The best stuff is the smooth white thick stuff. The knobbly stuff is relatively weak. Brownings in Hull is where I got my last ones.

[Corabar Steve]

We used to have some that the knobbly stuff was the wrong way round (peaks on the outside) shredded my knuckles many a time.

[mike8863]

the man at Jewson said that they do supply what your after but only at big stores.

So i dunno wheather your Jewson's does it.

Cheers Nathan, I'll give them a bell.

Mike

[DJWilson]

Cheers Nathan, I'll give them a bell.

Mike


Obv. i dont know the size of your local Jewson's but mine is very small.


If you need any more help just ask :)

[mike8863]

Thanks for all the replies, :beer1: still as yet to source the screens locally, but not giving up !!!

Mike

[Richard Veal]

have a look here (http://www.casupply.co.uk/acatalog/coloured_acrylic_sheets.html)

[axeman]

good site richard

[Creature]

the perspex is probally the most expensive part of box lights and replacements can be expensiive. But u dont have to use like for like - frosted and other perspex sheets work equally as well and can give u a set of unique screens.

goto any good diy store it will save you a packate

[Richard Veal]

Looking through the garage yeterday I have a sheet thats approx 600 wide x 2400 long if you can get it you can have it.

[mike8863]

Thanks Richard but it would no doubt cost me a fortune in p&p, then not convinced it would get to me unscathed....!. But thanks anyway.
Creature, I'm thinking you may be right, the frosted stuff is a lot cheaper.

Mike