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    Critique our idea...

    Thanks Illum for the info on the Rebels. I actually got some of the XR-E stars, so the Rebels are going to be sitting until I need them for something else. My 1/8th x 1.5" x 5' aluminum bar came in today, so I got it prepped and painted. I only have 5 stars to be mounted on the bar at this...
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    Cove lighting

    These rope LEDs are bright and not too expensive. Check them out here: http://www.customdynamics.com/led_architectural__decorative_lights.htm#LED_Architectural_&_Decorative_Lights http://www.customdynamics.com/index.htm
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    Critique our idea...

    ...empty! I was like :thinking: My wife was like "where are they?" lol. Turned over the ESD bag and they were under the sticker. I was like HOLY S*** those are TINY!!! I have soldered a lot of things but nothing of this size, all I can say is WOW. So after the initial shock and awe, I was...
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    Critique our idea...

    I should be able to start posting project photos this week. I think I got a lot of information from the members that posted replies in this thread. I hopefully didn't bore anyone with my noobish questions. One day guys, one day I won't be a noob anymore :crackup:
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    Critique our idea...

    Seems like you guys have been busy since I last logged in :D I’m waiting for my things to get here in the mail that were ordered yesterday and Friday. I'm getting anxious already lol. On painting the aluminum bar, am I only supposed to paint one side of it and leave the other side bare? My...
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    Critique our idea...

    Well I just saw the replies and all I can say is :ohgeez: LOL! Man I thought I was doing good when I saw those rebels at 50lm, 350mA. Yes those XR-Es would be super easy to use compared to my first choice. They even go to 107lm on the cooler colors at 350mA. I was going to call and...
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    Critique our idea...

    This is why lovecpf for the helpful people. Granted I may only know the noobish basics but I have a ton of creativity :nana:
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    Critique our idea...

    :huh: I was like what did I do! lol Thanks LukeA that's a great site that you linked me to. Let me be sure that I'm clear with the dimensions. I can get the... H: 1/8th inch W: 1 1/2 or 2 inch L: 6 foot My first thoughts were when I thinking about painting the bar was taping off the...
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    Critique our idea...

    :twothumbs Thanks blasterman and others. I spent a very long time last night looking for 350mA LEDs. I picked up 5 Philips Lumileds (LXML-PWW1-0050) in the warm white color. I'm going to work on the closet first before attempting the larger bedroom. blasterman, you were correct on the...
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    Interesting Heat Sink Designs... Post here!

    I have came across some interesting heat sink designs today and I wanted to share it with you all. Anyone else have an interesting design? I forget the name of the company that has these, so I'll go back and try and find it.
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    Interesting Heat Sink Designs... Post here!

    Admin/Mod - please delete.
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    Critique our idea...

    That's the stuff I was trying to remember the name to. :laughing: I couldn't remember it to save my life. I'm not opposed to using screws by no means, but it would streamline the process just a little bit.
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    Critique our idea...

    We wanted to try something different. I have CFLs in every socket inside and outside of the house with the exception of the stove and refrigerator It's not really a cost saving technique were after since we rarely see an electric bill over $120 per month.
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    Critique our idea...

    In my house there is a 4th bedroom and closet that was being renovated a while ago but the project went stale and never got completed. The room has electricity but the closet at this time does not. The closet will have power installed soon with or without this upcoming project. The...
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    Kitchen Sink CFL to LED Project

    With the bolden text about heatsinking I was thinking LARGE HEATSINK. A P4 heatsink isn't that small the last time got to see one, while blasterman was only running 400lm emitter(s) on it, it again made me think LARGE HEATSINK because I was going to run a set of 4 800lm emitters. With the...
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    Kitchen Sink CFL to LED Project

    Guess there's a little more too these LED projects lol. My HID on my motorcycle was simplistic compared to this :laughing: Yeah it was a fat lady lol at 5+ lbs. So Aluminum is a poor choice for heat sinking. What material is the best suited for this :thinking:
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    Kitchen Sink CFL to LED Project

    I was thinking of using this type of a heatsink plus fans. Heat shouldn't be an issue, I would think. http://www.heatsinkusa.com/asfdas.html
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    Kitchen Sink CFL to LED Project

    Thanks blasterman. If I go down with a setup of say 4 800 lumen arrays it would give me better light dispersion and an easier way to power them, correct? Forgive me a little since I am a little noobish when it comes to the electrical side of LEDs. Will a MagTech 25w driver do the job for...
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    Kitchen Sink CFL to LED Project

    I'm thinking really hard about starting a project to replace my 23w CFL (6500K/Daylight) that is currently over my kitchen sink. The wait time for the CFL to get up to full intensity is lenghty. For a couple of minutes it like this: :candle: I'm proposing this... One Bridgelux array (2000...
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    BAN HID headlights, FINE users, JAIL converters!

    I just want to comment on the thread. I agree on HID conversions shouldn’t be allowed on public roadways. But for people that have actually retrofitted OEM hid systems into their cars, trucks, motorcycles and also all terrain vehicles should be cut some slack. I have a retrofitted a single 55w...

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