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Step 5Make holes for the LEDs
Now that the top and sides of the frame is made, and the etching fits in, it's time to make the bottom of it which will house the LEDs. I have a 16.4v power supply, and because I want to make this simple, I just wired eight(8) 5mm red LEDs in series for a total of about 16v used. I decided to space my LEDs about 0.5 inches apart. To start I used a 3/16 in bit to make the holes to the groove, and then used a 1/4 in bit to make them a little wider to get the LEDs to be recessed a bit.
You see, the LEDs are nice and recessed, and the wood kinda chipped away to let the leads be recessed also, how awesome!
You see, the LEDs are nice and recessed, and the wood kinda chipped away to let the leads be recessed also, how awesome!
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Feb 10, 2008. 8:49 AMbduffman
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trick with drilling place a scrap bit of wood under it when u drill thro it wont cause it to crack it wil just drill into the next bit of wood or drill smaller hole then start drilling one side but only a quater way then flip it over ( and follow the smaller drill hole like befor but all the way thro ) personaly first way is easyer and the holes will be perfect 2nd way they can be out a bit
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