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neon pig bbq sign
by：Longzhao BBQ
2020-06-15
This manual documents my thoughts as well as making custom \"Pig BBQ\" neon lights using a redesigned retro neon and laser cut sheet metal combination.
The logo can also be lit from the back with a string of LED, which will make it more \"family friendly \".
My two good friends decided to open a Texas Style Barbecue (AAA Bar)
This summer, I decided to help them as much as possible.
Their budget is very small, so we had to do what we could build/find/recycle/steal, especially with regards to decorative items.
I was lucky to find some cheap vintage neon parts on Craigslist (
That sign came from 50)
I can use it to create a neon-like logo for their bar.
Here is a link to the Instructable that guides you through the building of the bar: neon lights use very high voltage, broken tubes can contain dangerous elements, so please be very careful if you want to do something similar to this instruction.
The neon tube I found on Craigslist is two separate tubes, one is a transparent tube (with red neon)
This spell the word \"Bar\" in script, and the other is the yellow neon tube, shaped like the top 2/3 of \"lemon.
The sign was put in the window of a bar in Toronto for more than 60 years until the owner died.
The original transformer contained in the logo is very old, bulky and looks very unsafe (
Worn wires, lots of old tape)
So I decided that the project was not available.
When I showed neon lights to my friends, I felt like they liked the \"bar\" but didn\'t want the bar surrounded by \"lemon.
This will allow me to extend my budget and make two neon lights from one purchase.
At the opening ceremony, I made a quick frame with aluminum rod material to fix neon lights on the wall.
I bought a used neon transformer on eBay (
Lots to buy from broken neon beer signs).
The logo became the focus of their \"99 Bottles of Beer on the wall.
When I\'m trying to figure out what\'s best to do with this weird-shaped tube, I put the yellow tube in my \"to do\" pile.
When I study the elements for the bar, one that often appears is the powerful \"pig \".
Many BBQ sites have cartoon pigs as mascots or logos, so I want to avoid this and make the logo a more \"realistic\" pig.
I imagine this is a pig, standing on the mountain at night, the moon behind him.
So the \"lemon\" neon tube became the \"moon\" neon sign :-)
In Ponoko, December.
Com sold their largest \"P3\" sheet metal at half price, so it\'s time to take action.
I downloaded a \"pig\" map, imported into Corel Draw, modified it, and tracked the profile.
I need the size of the pig to match the size of the neon light as much as possible, but be able to match the metal size provided by Ponoko.
While I was playing with the painting, I decided to make the \"crop\" letter spelling barbecue on the pork belly.
This will allow light to shine through the back.
Once I drew the vector diagram in Corel, I imported it into Inkscape and updated the line to \"cut line\" for Ponoko \".
Then upload this file to Ponoko and order the pig.
After cutting the letters from the pork belly, I need a way to hide the Transformers and wires that will be behind the pig, but still allow the light to emphasize the letters.
I have some very thin copper sheets and some acrylic pieces left by other items, so I think if I put copper behind the letters (
Give it a support structure on acrylic)
There is some space between the metal pig and the copper, and the neon lights reflect the copper that illuminates the BBQ letters.
At the same time, the color of the copper will leave a \"fire/heat\" impression that is consistent with the entire theme of the bar.
The first step is to cut acrylic and copper into the right size.
To cut acrylic, I used the awesome cordless Dremel I won in the Halloween contest! (shameless plug).
I wrapped the copper on the acrylic resin and folded the edges to fix the copper in the proper position.
I drilled two holes in the copper and gold pig, inserted the bolt with the gasket, and kept the acrylic sheet above the letter.
To support and protect neonI cutting and bending some aluminum flat strips that can be attached to the pig body.
Not only do these brackets need to keep the neon lights, but they also have to keep the signs on the wall so there is air flow around the transformer.
After installing the neon tube \"dry\" to determine the position of the bracket, I marked the position and drilled holes in the bar and pig.
Using a manual riveting gun, I give the bracket rivet to the pig to make sure the \"clean\" side of the rivet is outside the logo.
If you have never used a riveting gun before, I would highly recommend it for this type of work as it is fast, easy and offers a clean finish that still has an industrial feel.
The next step is to find out where the transformer is installed.
Since this is a second-hand unit, the wire is cut to the length required by the previous symbol.
Although they are long enough for me, there is no extra space to change the transformer installation position more than half an inch.
The transformer has a pull line for \"on/off\", so that side of the transformer must be down.
There are also two holes on the back of it for mounting the screws and I can use them to attach it to the sign.
I used the mounting bolt that fixed the copper cable to connect the other aluminum rod, I could fix the transformer on one side and then bend the other side to provide the main wall connection point for the logo.
The other end of the transformer is secured by a bolt through a sign near the pigtail seat to adjust it to remove the height of the copper reflector.
As the neon tube is very fragile, I attach the rubber pad to the metal mounting arm to provide a softer surface for the glass.
I also added another neon support arm to the top of the logo as the neon lights are only held at the bottom.
At this point, I connect the transformer wire to the neon tube and cover it with the neon wire protector that comes with the transformer to protect the device from high voltage.
I then wrapped capsin with black tape so everything was properly sealed.
I connect the neon tube to the rubber coated support arm with a medium-sized copper wire.
The copper wire gives the neon lights some room for maneuver, because it is being processed, so the stress on the glass tube is smaller.
The copper sheet is only attached to the center, so I used some felt furniture pads in every corner of the copper sheet to ensure that the \"lighting gap\" is always consistent around the letters.
The last step is to insert the logo and see how it looks!
When the lights dim, the yellow neon light reflected on the copper sheet really looks like you see a red hot oven behind the \"BBQ.
This sign is better than I thought.
The logo will hang on the kitchen door to let everyone know what they will expect when they come to my friend\'s bar!
Do it yourself (
BBQ area for your man cave or Terrace)
You can simplify the logo, put a red plexiglass sheet behind the letter and light it up with a LEDs.
Or another option.
If you don\'t want the cost of metal)
You can cut the pig off the plexi or even the wood.
Note: I have attached the svg file (it is zipped)
So you can make your own Pig BBQ logo.
The logo can also be lit from the back with a string of LED, which will make it more \"family friendly \".
My two good friends decided to open a Texas Style Barbecue (AAA Bar)
This summer, I decided to help them as much as possible.
Their budget is very small, so we had to do what we could build/find/recycle/steal, especially with regards to decorative items.
I was lucky to find some cheap vintage neon parts on Craigslist (
That sign came from 50)
I can use it to create a neon-like logo for their bar.
Here is a link to the Instructable that guides you through the building of the bar: neon lights use very high voltage, broken tubes can contain dangerous elements, so please be very careful if you want to do something similar to this instruction.
The neon tube I found on Craigslist is two separate tubes, one is a transparent tube (with red neon)
This spell the word \"Bar\" in script, and the other is the yellow neon tube, shaped like the top 2/3 of \"lemon.
The sign was put in the window of a bar in Toronto for more than 60 years until the owner died.
The original transformer contained in the logo is very old, bulky and looks very unsafe (
Worn wires, lots of old tape)
So I decided that the project was not available.
When I showed neon lights to my friends, I felt like they liked the \"bar\" but didn\'t want the bar surrounded by \"lemon.
This will allow me to extend my budget and make two neon lights from one purchase.
At the opening ceremony, I made a quick frame with aluminum rod material to fix neon lights on the wall.
I bought a used neon transformer on eBay (
Lots to buy from broken neon beer signs).
The logo became the focus of their \"99 Bottles of Beer on the wall.
When I\'m trying to figure out what\'s best to do with this weird-shaped tube, I put the yellow tube in my \"to do\" pile.
When I study the elements for the bar, one that often appears is the powerful \"pig \".
Many BBQ sites have cartoon pigs as mascots or logos, so I want to avoid this and make the logo a more \"realistic\" pig.
I imagine this is a pig, standing on the mountain at night, the moon behind him.
So the \"lemon\" neon tube became the \"moon\" neon sign :-)
In Ponoko, December.
Com sold their largest \"P3\" sheet metal at half price, so it\'s time to take action.
I downloaded a \"pig\" map, imported into Corel Draw, modified it, and tracked the profile.
I need the size of the pig to match the size of the neon light as much as possible, but be able to match the metal size provided by Ponoko.
While I was playing with the painting, I decided to make the \"crop\" letter spelling barbecue on the pork belly.
This will allow light to shine through the back.
Once I drew the vector diagram in Corel, I imported it into Inkscape and updated the line to \"cut line\" for Ponoko \".
Then upload this file to Ponoko and order the pig.
After cutting the letters from the pork belly, I need a way to hide the Transformers and wires that will be behind the pig, but still allow the light to emphasize the letters.
I have some very thin copper sheets and some acrylic pieces left by other items, so I think if I put copper behind the letters (
Give it a support structure on acrylic)
There is some space between the metal pig and the copper, and the neon lights reflect the copper that illuminates the BBQ letters.
At the same time, the color of the copper will leave a \"fire/heat\" impression that is consistent with the entire theme of the bar.
The first step is to cut acrylic and copper into the right size.
To cut acrylic, I used the awesome cordless Dremel I won in the Halloween contest! (shameless plug).
I wrapped the copper on the acrylic resin and folded the edges to fix the copper in the proper position.
I drilled two holes in the copper and gold pig, inserted the bolt with the gasket, and kept the acrylic sheet above the letter.
To support and protect neonI cutting and bending some aluminum flat strips that can be attached to the pig body.
Not only do these brackets need to keep the neon lights, but they also have to keep the signs on the wall so there is air flow around the transformer.
After installing the neon tube \"dry\" to determine the position of the bracket, I marked the position and drilled holes in the bar and pig.
Using a manual riveting gun, I give the bracket rivet to the pig to make sure the \"clean\" side of the rivet is outside the logo.
If you have never used a riveting gun before, I would highly recommend it for this type of work as it is fast, easy and offers a clean finish that still has an industrial feel.
The next step is to find out where the transformer is installed.
Since this is a second-hand unit, the wire is cut to the length required by the previous symbol.
Although they are long enough for me, there is no extra space to change the transformer installation position more than half an inch.
The transformer has a pull line for \"on/off\", so that side of the transformer must be down.
There are also two holes on the back of it for mounting the screws and I can use them to attach it to the sign.
I used the mounting bolt that fixed the copper cable to connect the other aluminum rod, I could fix the transformer on one side and then bend the other side to provide the main wall connection point for the logo.
The other end of the transformer is secured by a bolt through a sign near the pigtail seat to adjust it to remove the height of the copper reflector.
As the neon tube is very fragile, I attach the rubber pad to the metal mounting arm to provide a softer surface for the glass.
I also added another neon support arm to the top of the logo as the neon lights are only held at the bottom.
At this point, I connect the transformer wire to the neon tube and cover it with the neon wire protector that comes with the transformer to protect the device from high voltage.
I then wrapped capsin with black tape so everything was properly sealed.
I connect the neon tube to the rubber coated support arm with a medium-sized copper wire.
The copper wire gives the neon lights some room for maneuver, because it is being processed, so the stress on the glass tube is smaller.
The copper sheet is only attached to the center, so I used some felt furniture pads in every corner of the copper sheet to ensure that the \"lighting gap\" is always consistent around the letters.
The last step is to insert the logo and see how it looks!
When the lights dim, the yellow neon light reflected on the copper sheet really looks like you see a red hot oven behind the \"BBQ.
This sign is better than I thought.
The logo will hang on the kitchen door to let everyone know what they will expect when they come to my friend\'s bar!
Do it yourself (
BBQ area for your man cave or Terrace)
You can simplify the logo, put a red plexiglass sheet behind the letter and light it up with a LEDs.
Or another option.
If you don\'t want the cost of metal)
You can cut the pig off the plexi or even the wood.
Note: I have attached the svg file (it is zipped)
So you can make your own Pig BBQ logo.
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