Awesome build do you know where I could get some Perspex
Thanks @Warren2002. Bought it from maizies plastics. Laser work was done locally by laser workshop.
Awesome build do you know where I could get some Perspex
Helo followers. Update time
Took the par38 apart. Very easy to do. What you left with is half of a heatsink with a big hole in the middle. Not very effective at cooling. a 50w driver, the led PCB and acrylic lens cover. This one is 60deg. Too narrow for my liking. I'm going to use it without the lens.
I desoldered all of the old led diodes. Cleaned the PCB and replaced with new ones. I don't have any deep blue leds at the moment. when they come i will replace 2x RB in the middle circle with 2x Deep blues.
Thinking of doing another 2 or 3 PCB's with different colour leds so that i can just swop the PCB in the future if i want to play with colours.
Have an awesome weekend!
Hello followers. Incoming update. Led DIY is still a work in progress, but i couldn't wait any longer so i did a quick mock-up of the tank with the led over it. Was sooooo excited to see the result, and i'm happy with it! Also started working on a design to house the PCB. Opting for a single arm led mount with a custom led body. Doing a test run on MDF. Ultimately i want to laser the unit out of acrylic. But if the MDF works out, ill prime, paint and seal it. It should last a long time.
Did my very first run at wood kerving. A bit tricky finding the correct cutting depth and number of slots. Already messed up 3 times. Well the 3rd was actually a success, but in my hastiness i forced the curve to fast and it broke . I'll try again this weekend. Not the best freehand routing on the PCB mount , but i'll give it another shot. This was fun!
A few pics. Enjoy!
Single arm in progress
Got a nice bend on this one. To bad it broke.
3mm reccess on a test piece. The recess for the led cover to sit flush.
Lens sitting flush.
PCB mount
Some pics of the mock-up
Have a GR8 week!
Awesome build, Especially on the light
Too bad the updates died...
Also waiting for more updates...
Probably Shutdown by now!