Step 8: Cord and backing
Once the LEDs and resistor are connected, I got a piece of lamp cord. I cut one conductor longer than the other to up with one end of the wire at each end of the housing. Then I soldered this to the LEDs and resistor.
Once everything was hooked up, it was time for the smoke test. I used an outlet strip with a circuit breaker which would shut off if there was a problem with the wiring, but luckily it worked fine.
Having verified that it works, it was time to unplug it and finish putting it together. I pressed the LEDs firmly into their holes, and closed up the back by gluing on the thin strip of wood I cut earlier on the table saw. Otherwise, tape or some other insulator would work to cover the back and ends.
Once everything was hooked up, it was time for the smoke test. I used an outlet strip with a circuit breaker which would shut off if there was a problem with the wiring, but luckily it worked fine.
Having verified that it works, it was time to unplug it and finish putting it together. I pressed the LEDs firmly into their holes, and closed up the back by gluing on the thin strip of wood I cut earlier on the table saw. Otherwise, tape or some other insulator would work to cover the back and ends.
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