Project: Water Cooling Turbine

[FrooP]

i think this would take some more time, so are there bipole leds avaiable? cuz this circuit works like this i think
0V= led got power from the upper pin.
power rising to 12V= power fades to the lower pin(upper pin goes ground)
so i think youll need a bipolar led which is pin 1 red and pin 2 green or sumething
dunno yet, gonna find that out 4 ya

[rendermandan]

I just got my order of the tygon tubign and more glow wire delivered.

I have to say, I'm not exacly thrilled with the tygon tubing. It is very soft and flexible and it does kink! the tubing that came with the switech kit doesn't kink as much as this stuff! I think I wasted $18!

I just don't understand it. everyone talks this tubing up and says it so great, but from the looks of it, if I put my fingers about 5" apart, and bend its ok, but If I move them closer like 4", then it kinks hard and completly shuts off. I'll try it out when I get home and maybe take some pics.

[Spawn-Inc]

thats sucks, i will be sure to stear clear of that stuff then, once i start to w/c anyway. i think i would just go to a hardware store and pick up w/e is there.

on a side note my frist time using and somewhat understanding sketchup i tried to make a model of you project to show you how i would have placed the lights. my idea didn't work out on sketchup or at all so since my internet was out i messed around and came up with this haha,

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/52...600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/47...600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/51...600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/59...600x600Q85.jpg

i call it a steath "JET" bomber.

back to the project though. i was thinking about changing the voltages for the leds to make it fade in and out better. i would have no clue on how to do it though. i tend to think mechanically so i would have made some wheel wire different voltaged wires. anyway hope you get it working!

[rendermandan]

Spawn, Those are some pretty cool ideas and sketchup models.

[rendermandan]

Here is tonights update. I started to layout the framework for the recessed glow wire lighting on the back side of the tube:

Then I taped the glow wire along next to it just temporarily.

Here is the framework all finished: -note: wire has been removed.

and here it is at night:

Then I proceded to layer the covers over the top of the wire:

and her is the effect it gives. The picture really does not show how bright it its. you can see how the glow lights up the other "layers".

I am going to finish the covers and add more layers as I see fit. but the wire will be removed for painting. After its painted, I can run the wire back around the path and tuck it in between the tube and the first layer of cover. but the entire thing will be hidden. all you will see will be the glow radiating out from behind the multiple different layers.

What do you think?

[Spawn-Inc]

for the EL/glow wire what does it hook up to? does it need resistors, cheap, volts?

[The boy 4rm oz]

Mate this is great. What colour are you gonna paint it?

[SgtM]

Awesome work man! On one hand, I can't wait to see this completed, but at the same time, I'm having fun watching you build it.

BTW, LSDiodes FTW! RWKY.

[rendermandan]

Thanks everyone!, I'm glad you are liking how this is turning out.

Spawn, It comes with a transformer that has a 4 pin molex connnector on it. Thats it! I've read that you can cut its length to whatever you want, but I've also read that if you try and hook it up to both cut pieces, then it becomes half as bright. -I can't verify that, but its just what I've read.

Boy, I'm going to start with a base coat of black, then do some drybrushing and air brushing on it. -Overall its going to have lots of depth. I still have alot more layers to add and detail to add. -I've only begun.

Sgtm, about LSDiodes, "FTW! RWKY" sorry, but I'm a little rusyt on my e337 or whaterver its called. LOL

[SgtM]

RWKY.. It's the sticker that LS Diodes gives out with every order.. Robots Will Kill You. IMO, they're awesome.