djmt99
Newly Enlightened
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- Jan 22, 2005
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I'm not quite sure if this topic fits in here, or Homemade and Modified lights. If need be, feel free to move it appropriately.
I'm a DJ and looking to make a gooseneck lamp to illuminate my equipment in low-light environments. The lamp would be similar to those made by the Littlite Co.. The difference with mine, though, will be a multi-color set-up.
I'm planning on using some existing LED holders (at least I think they're holders) that I have, pictured below. I have 2, but don't think I'll need to use both for one lamp. I may make two, though.
Now, it's been a LONG time since I've bought individual LED's, and when I did, I thought that 3,000 mcd was a lot, at the time. After doing some searching on eBay, I'm seeing some that are up in the 10k, 40k, and even 60k mcd range! Specifically, from this seller: Wilycon LED Store. Has anyone dealt with this seller before? ...or, perhaps someone here has something similar or even better than those listed? I'd be more than willing to purchase from a well-known user here, rather than eBay. I want the brightest possible white and/or red LED's that I can get, without breaking the bank.
Now, the difference between mine and those Littlites is that I want to be able to switch from super-bright white LED to Red, for low-light applications. The holder that I have can hold 7, I believe, so, I'm thinking of alternating white/red/white/red/white/red/white. I'm not lighting up anything more than a 24"x24" area, and expect the gooseneck to have the light sitting at about 18" over the area.
Have a look at the pictures and let me know what you think. Anyone with the LED's that I'm looking for, feel free to contact me direct, or through the thread, for other folks to see.
The current gooseneck lamps that are already out there and available... just one color, though.
The holders that I have. Like I said, should hold 7 1/4" LEDs.
Thanks for the input!
- joe
I'm a DJ and looking to make a gooseneck lamp to illuminate my equipment in low-light environments. The lamp would be similar to those made by the Littlite Co.. The difference with mine, though, will be a multi-color set-up.
I'm planning on using some existing LED holders (at least I think they're holders) that I have, pictured below. I have 2, but don't think I'll need to use both for one lamp. I may make two, though.
Now, it's been a LONG time since I've bought individual LED's, and when I did, I thought that 3,000 mcd was a lot, at the time. After doing some searching on eBay, I'm seeing some that are up in the 10k, 40k, and even 60k mcd range! Specifically, from this seller: Wilycon LED Store. Has anyone dealt with this seller before? ...or, perhaps someone here has something similar or even better than those listed? I'd be more than willing to purchase from a well-known user here, rather than eBay. I want the brightest possible white and/or red LED's that I can get, without breaking the bank.
Now, the difference between mine and those Littlites is that I want to be able to switch from super-bright white LED to Red, for low-light applications. The holder that I have can hold 7, I believe, so, I'm thinking of alternating white/red/white/red/white/red/white. I'm not lighting up anything more than a 24"x24" area, and expect the gooseneck to have the light sitting at about 18" over the area.
Have a look at the pictures and let me know what you think. Anyone with the LED's that I'm looking for, feel free to contact me direct, or through the thread, for other folks to see.
The current gooseneck lamps that are already out there and available... just one color, though.
The holders that I have. Like I said, should hold 7 1/4" LEDs.
Thanks for the input!
- joe