Wiring LED TO helmet
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Gokussj5okazu said:
do these lights actally help in the dark.
also where do you put the switch
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Gokussj5okazu
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In normal "darkness" (outside at night), they'll light up about 10 foot in front of you dimly at best. In total darkness they would actually prove quite useful, lighting a good 15 ft or so.
You can put the switch where ever you want it. On mine I've chosen a push switch and to hide it inside the helmet, by my right cheek. That way I can just push it once to turn them on, push it again to turn them off and it's completely concealed.
You can put the switch where ever you want it. On mine I've chosen a push switch and to hide it inside the helmet, by my right cheek. That way I can just push it once to turn them on, push it again to turn them off and it's completely concealed.
just go to dick smiths (they usually have a great range of LEDs) or Jaycar (they have everything and some, but are only in a few places)timmins said:
And if u are looking any other stuff look at http://www.surplustronics.co.nz/shop/
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Yodajammies
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get your parts from digikey. they are by far the cheapest online source of electrical parts.
Saved me about 500$ when I was in ECE.
Saved me about 500$ when I was in ECE.
Anyone have any good suggestions of what to use for a lens over the LEDs? The LEDs are like 1/4" in diameter, but the lights in the game model are somewhere between 1/2"-5/8".
I was thinking of something the shape of the bottom of a test tube, but that is of course impractical. Any and all suggestions are appreciated!
I was thinking of something the shape of the bottom of a test tube, but that is of course impractical. Any and all suggestions are appreciated!
Gokussj5okazu
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Most people use them the way there, but I have an idea on what to use. Model paints come with a plastic tray that have several small circular dips in them to hold the paint. Cut out a few of those cone like dips and ta'da. I'll post a pic or two when I get a chance. They actually looks quite perfect.
Another good alternative would be to buy 10mm LEDs. The ones you got were 5mm so 10mm LEDs are much better looking. I don't believe Radioshack carries though though, but some online places do.
Another good alternative would be to buy 10mm LEDs. The ones you got were 5mm so 10mm LEDs are much better looking. I don't believe Radioshack carries though though, but some online places do.
Walla folks. Video tutorial. This was my first crack at a tutorial. A video one at that I might add. Let me know what you all think.
http://stage6.divx.com/user/drgon47/video/...57/LED-Tutorial
http://stage6.divx.com/user/drgon47/video/...57/LED-Tutorial
clownpuncher
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link4044 said:ok heres my little LED tut
heres what you'll need
-soilder iron
-soilder
-flux paste (if you want it)
-red and black wire (i used 20 gau)
-resistors 100 ohm
-white LEDs
-switch
-9V
-9V connector
1st you'll need to know that LEDs has a short (-) and a long (+) leg
plus if you look closely theres a small (+) and a fat (-) wire inside the
head
ok now you'll need to set up the LEDs bend a short leg out on one LED then on the other bend the long leg..this is called series
then add flux to one of the legs
then soilded them into series like so
now soilder a resistor to the longer leg which is the +
next soilder the red wire to the resistor then the switch
then soilder the connector to the red wire
now soilder the black wire to the short leg on the other LED
now just add the 9V and thats it
then do the same to the other side and add the red wire to the wire before the 9V and add the black to the black wire, use the electric tape to the exposed wires
thnks so much.. i was at lowes 2day and i was gonna get some led lights but i said "no i dont know how to wire it" but i sould have got em now...
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clownpuncher
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im goin 2 radio shack 2day!!
woohoo!!
woohoo!!
1ManBattalion
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That was a great tutorial, I'm going to try that on my Helmet! Thanks!
damasterchief
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lol i just bought 4 really high powered l.e.d. flashlights and put them in the socet and all i have 2 do is press one on each side and both of them light up i rigged it with a wood strip
to those who are getting confused with 4 led lights, praise me cuz i have cleansed my sins...im just kidding.
if unclear, pm me...this time i didnt use the flux like link did, but it turned out perfectly.
have fun messing around and becareful of the soldering iron, that thing can and will set ur home on fire if not careful
if unclear, pm me...this time i didnt use the flux like link did, but it turned out perfectly.
have fun messing around and becareful of the soldering iron, that thing can and will set ur home on fire if not careful
clownpuncher
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MC PwN 3R said:to those who are getting confused with 4 led lights, praise me cuz i have cleansed my sins...im just kidding.
if unclear, pm me...this time i didnt use the flux like link did, but it turned out perfectly.
have fun messing around and becareful of the soldering iron, that thing can and will set ur home on fire if not careful
are those white or blue LEDs???
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clownpuncher
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MC PwN 3R said:
phew...i thought i would have to make another hour drive and get white ones!
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