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Step 4Step 4: The glow
Finally, the last part.
Up so far it hasnt be hard, right? Did you noticed that we didnt use much on the eletric part of this? That's just it. You can if you want (if it is for safety, please do!) but you dont have to. You simple add the wires to the stuff and it's "Go time".
Which leads us to this final step. If you have been Modding a Lightsaber toy, your job is as quick as done. You have replaced anything inside your toy that have been blocking the light for a Common transparent hose. Now the light will be tons better and will difuse MUCH better too.
You can simply stick it back into the blade (the original or your custom one) and close it up. From there on you can go and mod your hilt. Paint it, add some more parts, maybe some rubber on the grip would be nice too.
If you check the photos, you'll see that it's not a good idea to try and change the color of the leds by simple covering them with another kind of plastic. the light of the leds is too strong. If add a LOT of plastic you can change the color somewhat. But you will kill the power of the leds, making them shine a LOT less. So you can have the leds changed if you like. But it's the only way i know toc hange the color of the toy.
If you're making yourself one, the same rule apply. That's why an Acrilic Tube may not be Ok. You cant paint it, you cant cover it with anything. If you do, you wil lose power and gain little effect. Pick your color first.
Up so far it hasnt be hard, right? Did you noticed that we didnt use much on the eletric part of this? That's just it. You can if you want (if it is for safety, please do!) but you dont have to. You simple add the wires to the stuff and it's "Go time".
Which leads us to this final step. If you have been Modding a Lightsaber toy, your job is as quick as done. You have replaced anything inside your toy that have been blocking the light for a Common transparent hose. Now the light will be tons better and will difuse MUCH better too.
You can simply stick it back into the blade (the original or your custom one) and close it up. From there on you can go and mod your hilt. Paint it, add some more parts, maybe some rubber on the grip would be nice too.
If you check the photos, you'll see that it's not a good idea to try and change the color of the leds by simple covering them with another kind of plastic. the light of the leds is too strong. If add a LOT of plastic you can change the color somewhat. But you will kill the power of the leds, making them shine a LOT less. So you can have the leds changed if you like. But it's the only way i know toc hange the color of the toy.
If you're making yourself one, the same rule apply. That's why an Acrilic Tube may not be Ok. You cant paint it, you cant cover it with anything. If you do, you wil lose power and gain little effect. Pick your color first.
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Jun 13, 2008. 10:33 PMjeandeau
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LEDs are monochromatic light sources. You can never filter the light to what you want unless you start with a white LED which uses phosphorescent material to obtain wide color spectrum. Build a spectroscope. it takes 15 minutes to build the CD and cereal box version. CD spectroscope or an hour to build the super DVD versionDVD spectroscope You quickly learn what light you can get from any source because the spectroscope shows what colors are available from the lightsource.
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