dshel1217 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm looking to start my LED project over the summer and am looking to gain some experience making a DIY LED system. If you are making a LED light in the near future let me know if you need some help so I can get some experience doing one myself when the time comes. I have experience soldering, metal and wood working, some circuitry, and experience in a few other handyman like areas. PM or give me a call if you need some help. Dave @ 512 536 o 7 one 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Fyi, at the March meeting in Leander, Timfish will be building an LED canon. Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinB Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilkerfish Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm thinking of getting one of the kits from http://www.rapidled.com/ They have kits where everything just plugs in without soldering. I'll let you know for sure after payday if it's going to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Fyi, at the March meeting in Leander, Timfish will be building an LED canon. Dave- sweet.. I'll have to make it to this one.. super excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Tentatively it will be a 25W canon with RapidLED parts and odds and ends from home improvement stores. Plan is to post some teasers in the meeting thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Fyi, at the March meeting in Leander, Timfish will be building an LED canon. Dave- sweet.. I'll have to make it to this one.. super excited. Dude it's at your house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Fyi, at the March meeting in Leander, Timfish will be building an LED canon. Dave- sweet.. I'll have to make it to this one.. super excited. Dude it's at your house! I know.. it was a joke.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I knew that. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm thinking of getting one of the kits from http://www.rapidled.com/ They have kits where everything just plugs in without soldering. I'll let you know for sure after payday if it's going to happen Ya let me know, I have a soldering you can use if you want to save some $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Dave, If you start your project and get stuck or unsure send me a PM and I will help. I travel past your house every day on Parmer and can stop by if you need. Built my own LED kit for my BC29 and I have a few more LED showing up in the mail to do my sump/fuge. I would show you and let you learn on them but they are a specific type that not many people use, so I don't think the experience you would gain from it would do you much good. I chose a setup that will be simple for my fuge/sump it is a constant power and non dimmable. You mentioned you are already good with soldering so that is why I said you wouldn't gain information from this build, it will just be about 6 solder points and then done. I also have an electrical bread board with little odds and ends to test your build before it is permanent. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilkerfish Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm thinking of getting one of the kits from http://www.rapidled.com/ They have kits where everything just plugs in without soldering. I'll let you know for sure after payday if it's going to happen Ya let me know, I have a soldering you can use if you want to save some $$$ Hmmmm if you could help out with the soldering (haven't done any soldering since General Electronics freshman year of high school but could provide payment in the form of frothy beverages) this is the kit I was thinking of getting. http://www.rapidled.com/06-ultra-premium-led-diy-kit-with-dimmable-driver/ It is just going on the 10 gallon I have in my classroom. thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I can solder... and have all the tools and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm thinking of getting one of the kits from http://www.rapidled.com/ They have kits where everything just plugs in without soldering. I'll let you know for sure after payday if it's going to happen Ya let me know, I have a soldering you can use if you want to save some $$$ Hmmmm if you could help out with the soldering (haven't done any soldering since General Electronics freshman year of high school but could provide payment in the form of frothy beverages) this is the kit I was thinking of getting. http://www.rapidled....immable-driver/ It is just going on the 10 gallon I have in my classroom. thoughts anyone? Looks good, it might save you around 30 or 40 bucks to get the kit that you have to solder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Dave, If you start your project and get stuck or unsure send me a PM and I will help. I travel past your house every day on Parmer and can stop by if you need. Built my own LED kit for my BC29 and I have a few more LED showing up in the mail to do my sump/fuge. I would show you and let you learn on them but they are a specific type that not many people use, so I don't think the experience you would gain from it would do you much good. I chose a setup that will be simple for my fuge/sump it is a constant power and non dimmable. You mentioned you are already good with soldering so that is why I said you wouldn't gain information from this build, it will just be about 6 solder points and then done. I also have an electrical bread board with little odds and ends to test your build before it is permanent. -Chris Thanks Chris, when I get started over the summer I might have to take you up on that offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm thinking of getting one of the kits from http://www.rapidled.com/ They have kits where everything just plugs in without soldering. I'll let you know for sure after payday if it's going to happen Ya let me know, I have a soldering you can use if you want to save some $$$ Hmmmm if you could help out with the soldering (haven't done any soldering since General Electronics freshman year of high school but could provide payment in the form of frothy beverages) this is the kit I was thinking of getting. http://www.rapidled....immable-driver/ It is just going on the 10 gallon I have in my classroom. thoughts anyone? I did their dimmable kit for my BC29 its really simple to solder it yourself. At first it might look overwhelming but its really a breeze and turns out to be fun; at least I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilkerfish Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Payday is Friday, going to order this weekend, I'll give you a shout dshel and capt obvious when the package arrives! thanks for the encouragement cube! I'm going to give it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Let me know, I love DIY ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonJones Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Dave, I will be putting together an LED fixture in the next couple of weeks. You are more than welcome to come by and watch the process. Or anyone else for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Dave, I will be putting together an LED fixture in the next couple of weeks. You are more than welcome to come by and watch the process. Or anyone else for that matter. ya sounds good let me know when u are going to start ur project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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