How to make a LED Light Rope without soldering

Using some basic crafting supplies it is possible to make a LED lighting rope without having to solder. This rope uses battery power...

Step 1 Gather your tools and supplies

You will need the following items

1: transparent or translucent vinyl tubing (I used 1/4 inch ID, about the minimum size I could work with)
2: several 3mm 4Volt ultra bright LED (Larger size LED will need a larger diameter tubing)
3: electrician's fish tape or long stiff wire (needed during assembly)
4: fine gauge speaker wire ( I used 26AWG wire)
5: Ultra sharp push pin (an awl or needle will also work)
6: firm stable work surface
7: small ruler
8: sharpie pen
9: hot glue gun
10: inexpensive flashlight
11: small flush cut side cutters

Comments

[samLED]

looks like ehow.com copied this http://www.ehow.com/how_5007875_make-rope-lights.html

[ctowns]

that anvil is so cute. :-)

[8bit]

no resistors?

[Ben The Builder]

Resistors would be built into the LED Flashlight

[butcher_pro]

hey, thankz, u sir, had a good idea! :D

[Astros]

I would love to know your recommendations for this same concept as a lighted dog collar.  The lighted dog collars so far on instructables are a little too bulky for my taste.  These modifications of your design is what I am most interested in: a connecting device to make it a loop and a much smaller battery option.

[Random_Canadian]

This could work but keep in mind that there are 3 AAA batteries to deal with. You can check the dollar stores to see of there is a smaller flashlight solution. Forming this design into a simple loop for a lighted dog collar is a great idea...

The power delivery seems to wreck most designs. We definitely need an effective high power, low volume supply on this plane of existence. Mini nukes would be great!!!!!

[turkd13]

amazing...

[shooby]

Jeeez. Where the hell'd you get that anvil from?

[Random_Canadian]

It was a gift from a family member who acquired it well over 40 years ago.

[ac1D]

I want your anvil. Guess its more popular than your nice, well detailled, with nice photo, instructable lol

[shooby]

I saw some similar anvils for sale online, marketed as jewelers' anvils.

[Tedkarlsson94]

http://www.contenti.com/products/anvils-stakes/101-116.html end of argumentXD

[ac1D]

all i find is this
http://beadstore.wigjig.com/index.html?stocknumber=2911

[shooby]

What's the largest river in the world? Ty searching there.

[spork969]

The Nile?

[get to da parakeet]

wats a anvil for anyways?

[shooby]

Nope, that used to be the longest, but is neither the longest nor the largest in width or rate of flow, thanks to irrigation.

[bowmaster]

Could you jump rope with this?

[codz30]

anvil shop