jensenracing77 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Does anyone have a similar sign that make it look like the light is moving? If so could you take pictures of the inside for me? I just acquired the front to one of these signs and want to build the light box for it. I know there is a wheel and motor inside but have no idea how it works. Any information you have for this would be great! I know they made these for the Jetaway transmission, this Jetfire sign and a couple others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Eric, do you have an outdoor sign company nearby? One that can do animated lights signs? They'd be the people to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenracing77 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 6 hours ago, rocketraider said: Eric, do you have an outdoor sign company nearby? One that can do animated lights signs? They'd be the people to ask. I never even thought of that. Great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I have seen LED light strings that sequenced. maybe that would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 My money is on the phenakistiscope effect. Here, I'll save you the trouble of Googling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenracing77 Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 I got lucky and found the owner of the one on You Tube. He is taking some pictures of the inside for me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 11 hours ago, jensenracing77 said: I got lucky and found the owner of the one on You Tube. He is taking some pictures of the inside for me. Hopefully you'll share that info, Eric. You've piqued my curiosity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon37 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 It's PolarMotion, a low tech animation method used in displays and exhibits, A wheel with a polarized film on it, spins behind the face of the display. On the face of the display, various polarizing films have been attached in a pattern that works with the wheel to produce the effect. You can see the wheel revolving behind the glass or acrylic in, in the video. This was much used back in the 60's and 70's, not so much nowadays. https://youtu.be/w74tXtZqDzs?t=10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenracing77 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Jon37 said: It's PolarMotion, a low tech animation method used in displays and exhibits, A wheel with a polarized film on it, spins behind the face of the display. On the face of the display, various polarizing films have been attached in a pattern that works with the wheel to produce the effect. You can see the wheel revolving behind the glass or acrylic in, in the video. This was much used back in the 60's and 70's, not so much nowadays. https://youtu.be/w74tXtZqDzs?t=10 Great information! This makes since and should be easy to make then. One way or another I will make this work. This does have an acrylic layer on the back side that separates from the front. I don't have their pictures yet but hope to soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenracing77 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Looking more into it I found this. Looks like this may be easier than I expected https://www.apioptics.com/product-category/products/polarmotion/polarmotion-polarized-animation/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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