It's a while since I've built a light, so here's an interesting one based on a cluster of repurposed Xmas lighting caps suspended from different heights.
Although this version uses simple circuitry to allow it to be plugged directly into a mains voltage lamp holder, you can also make a safer version with lots of parallel stems with a 150 ohm to 220 ohm resistor per LED for use with a USB power supply or 4.5V battery pack.
The wide viewing angle concave lens LEDs I used are notoriously difficult to find on eBay. I got mine as a bag of 1000 from Aliexpress, but be aware that quality and colour are not guaranteed. In this application standard 5mm LEDs can be used, and if the sockets are fitted then they can be swapped as desired.
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Although this version uses simple circuitry to allow it to be plugged directly into a mains voltage lamp holder, you can also make a safer version with lots of parallel stems with a 150 ohm to 220 ohm resistor per LED for use with a USB power supply or 4.5V battery pack.
The wide viewing angle concave lens LEDs I used are notoriously difficult to find on eBay. I got mine as a bag of 1000 from Aliexpress, but be aware that quality and colour are not guaranteed. In this application standard 5mm LEDs can be used, and if the sockets are fitted then they can be swapped as desired.
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
http://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm
This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty.
Hop Lee bloin
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Quick testicles and cheap strippers sounds like party!
at a glance i always mix up the zigzag resistors with coils, they look so similar to me. though i suppose when youre used to it you dont make that mistake 😛
Love the way it dangles down very nice ambiance
Technology connections entered the chat, he wants to know where you got the LED string xD
Again a reminder of how sad it is they killed YouTube by killing the thumbs down
tingleberries plugged into quicktesticles
Is the 3D printer plastic mains rated?
Good video, have you just created the old Christmas tree lights nightmare where if one LED fails they all go out and you have to check them all?
Wider spacing would have been nicer. Some 'air' between each LED enclosure would have looked better but nice all the same.
"not something you would give as a gift for liability reasons" ……..you dont know me lol
Mr clive I was wondering if you had any backstock of your kits? The concept and even coating of the chips is great I would love to send you some subway money
It's funny, you prefer the zig-zags, but I, as a North American (Canadian) much prefer the European-style boxes for resistors. I think it makes the schematic look much cleaner and easier to read.
As long as they aren’t dingleberry lights🤭