tracyguy Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Hi there I was thinking about using some led lightning in some of my projects, the thing is I dont know much about them. My question is has anyone ever used led lights if so how did they get on and what do I need to watch for. Thanks Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I bought a LED light like this and love it. https://www.google.com/search?q=magnifying+led+work+light&oq=magnifying+led+&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l5.41371j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Martin I not sure what you mean room lighting, Christmas tree lighting,or dolls house lighting what projects are you thinking off??? Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Martin, I have used LED lights on 3 lamp projects. Each had special requirements. All of the lamps had enclosed shades or enclosures so no heat generation was very important. They were also candelabra style lamps because of size limitations. Because of the size of the "harps" for the shade, they had to be small. I had tried a round bulb first, but since 1/2 the bulb was encased in plastic, I didn't get the proper lighting effect. Your projects will determine what size and type of bulb you need. There is a large variety of bases, shapes and even warmth of light. Will the light illuminate through your scroll saw work and do you want it to be clear or opaque? You may need a colored or opaque Lexan or plastic to get the effect you're looking for. Lots of choices with LED lights. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Martin Can you give a better description of what your looking to do please. I have used LED lights in some of my projects for different effects. Some were plug in and some were battery operated. Just want to be sure of your goals and possibly I can help. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Martin I sure read your post wrong. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I've never needed one but it sounds like a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyguy Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Hi there I was thinking of doing some projects where the light would pass through or wrap around the edges. I was planning in using led strip going around the outside, but I don't know what the effect would look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Martin Here is a lighted Angel Arch I do. It has battery operated LED light epoxied to the back of the front side. Hopefully this will help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 That's really nice. The light truly accentuates the cuttings. Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Martin, if your looking to make something like Wayne has posted, then you want battery operated led lights. I use Danson Decor brand for my projects, they operate off of three double AA batteries. They can be set to operate off of the timer, or, they can be set to stay on. I buy my lights at a dollar store, and I buy the twenty light sets. But, you can buy sets with fewer lights if needed. Personally, I don't think rope lighting will work, I don't know if it's the proper type of lighting. I think that the rope type of led lighting is to bright, I don't know if you would get the shadows to work the way they should to make the project to look right. The light sets that I use don't use a lot of power, the batteries usually last for 5-6 days before needing to be recharged. That's with the lights being turned on for about 6 hrs daily, and I use rechargeable batteries. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerstutzen Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I bought some 10 led battery operated string lights for a dollar per at my local Dollar Tree Store. They also have flickering led tea lights 2 for a dollar and includes batteries. Great for lighting those little ptojects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Martin, I have used LED lights on 3 lamp projects. Each had special requirements. All of the lamps had enclosed shades or enclosures so no heat generation was very important. They were also candelabra style lamps because of size limitations. Because of the size of the "harps" for the shade, they had to be small. I had tried a round bulb first, but since 1/2 the bulb was encased in plastic, I didn't get the proper lighting effect. Your projects will determine what size and type of bulb you need. There is a large variety of bases, shapes and even warmth of light. Will the light illuminate through your scroll saw work and do you want it to be clear or opaque? You may need a colored or opaque Lexan or plastic to get the effect you're looking for. Lots of choices with LED lights. wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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