Light Box for an Arcade Marquee

[HollowBeers]

I have a sweet Atari Deluxe marquee that I would like to put into a light box. Anyone have suggestions on buying an already assemble light box? I am looking at making my own for now. Any suggestions on depth for the light, type of lighting source, & assembly tips? Pics are very welcome! Thanks - HB

Edited May 1, 2011 by HollowBeers

[keilbaca]

I have a sweet Atari Deluxe marquee that I would like to put into a light box. Anyone have suggestions on buying an already assemble light box? I am looking at making my own for now. Any suggestions on depth for the light, type of lighting source, & assembly tips? Pics are very welcome! Thanks - HB

 

The original light boxes used lights that you would find in Christmas trees, at least that's what the Qix marquee was made from.

 

So, a simple set of 40 lights coiled up inside of the light box would do the trick nicely.

 

You can also get away with a different type of light for the light box, like a flourecant. Its up to you.

[SoundGammon]

...or one of these would be cool:

 

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 300394373690

[SoundGammon]

...or one of these would be cool:

 

eBay Auction -- Item Number: 300394373690

[VectorGamer]

I have to make one for my son (Track & Field marquee). I plan on using a spare cabinet light fixture that I have and purchasing some marquee brackets.

 

I haven't decided on the wood yet but it'll just be a rectangular box wide/high enough to fit the marquee and deep enough to house the light.

 

BTW, the light in the eBay auction is too wide. Marquees are 19" wide - Home Depot sells (working off of memory even though I have a half-dozen or so) 15 or 18 inch light fixtures.

Edited May 2, 2011 by rmaerz

[keilbaca]

When I did my Qix mame cabinet, and powered it off of a power supply, I ordered in two white 12" cold cathode lights that is used in PC computers to light them up.

 

That did the trick *very* nicely. You can even use a cheap power supply that they use to power drives externally to power the lights.

 

EDIT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156102&cm_re=usb_to_sata_adatper-_-12-156-102-_-Product for the power adapter

 

http://www.xoxide.com/dual-white-cold-cathode-kit.html for the cold cathodes

Edited May 2, 2011 by keilbaca