WEST ORTON

Dedicated area to show the community your model railway projects.
User avatar
Steve M
Posts: 3461
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:29 pm
Location: Rochester, Kent
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#471

Post by Steve M »

All will be revealed regarding fixing (waiting for the postman again).

I saw them on a YouTube video - found them on eBay around £1 each. I found today that you treat them like a normal LED. Rated for 3v, I had this one hooked up to an adjustable DC supply. They switch on at 2.5v and at 3v they sear your eyeballs!
My initial trial shows that a resistor (possibly 330R?) knocks the brightness back nicely and allows almost infinite adjustment via the controller.

More to come idc.
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." ;)
User avatar
Walkingthedog
Posts: 4967
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:51 pm
Location: HAZLEMERE, BUCKS.
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#472

Post by Walkingthedog »

Thanks.
Nurse, the screens!
User avatar
bulleidboy
Posts: 2306
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:30 pm
Location: Basingstoke, Hants
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#473

Post by bulleidboy »

They look about six inches long? Just a thought, but if you wanted the lighting spaced out along a loco shed roof, you could use black heat shrink (suitably spaced) or mask off where you want the light and paint the rest in matt black.
User avatar
Steve M
Posts: 3461
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:29 pm
Location: Rochester, Kent
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#474

Post by Steve M »

130mm Barry. Also available in 230mm and 330mm.
I like the idea of masking tape - don't know if they will be seen when mounted in the shed so it may be a detail too far, or maybe not.
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." ;)
User avatar
RogerB
Posts: 1381
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:17 pm
Location: Dorset
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#475

Post by RogerB »

I had no idea such a thing existed. I’ve just watched a YT video on them, they look amazing, just a bit of a bu@@ger to cut and solder in shorter lengths for the one in the video which was just over a meter. Look forward to seeing the results of your experiment. R-
Young at heart. Slightly older in other parts.
User avatar
Steve M
Posts: 3461
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:29 pm
Location: Rochester, Kent
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#476

Post by Steve M »

Surprised anyone has managed to cut one of these or even tried for that matter!
I think short versions are available to repair light bulbs!!!!!!!
They could work well for coach lighting and very easy to hide away in the roof space.
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." ;)
User avatar
Steve M
Posts: 3461
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:29 pm
Location: Rochester, Kent
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#477

Post by Steve M »

Proof of concept trials for the striplights. I threaded the filament and resistor into a clear drinking straw which holds it straight.
The power is supplied by a web of brass rod in the roof of the engine shed - a bit of an ugly installation but I will go back to it tomorrow with some short lengths of heatshrink to imitate the gaps between the tubes.

Image20211122_105042 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Image20211122_120446 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." ;)
User avatar
bulleidboy
Posts: 2306
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:30 pm
Location: Basingstoke, Hants
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#478

Post by bulleidboy »

They look very impressive - can you get one to flicker as though it needs replacing :lol:
User avatar
Steve M
Posts: 3461
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:29 pm
Location: Rochester, Kent
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#479

Post by Steve M »

The only ‘flickr’ is the one that hosts the photos. :D

They are somewhat overscale but give a good warm glow and are invisible from a normal viewing angle. The wiring under the board needs finishing off and then I can adjust the voltage to get a decent effect.

Image20211122_150357 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Image20211122_150437 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr
"Not very stable, but incredibly versatile." ;)
User avatar
Chops
Posts: 1098
Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:11 am
Location: El Paso, Texas USA
Contact:

Re: WEST ORTON

#480

Post by Chops »

Whoo! :shock:
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest