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The mechanical construction of the USB Powered Mystic Light is very simple as shown in the diagram on this page. A copper pipe fitting is used as the base. A nut glued to a cork is used to hold the LED in place and provide the base where the crystal will sit. A small slot is filed in the bottom of the copper pipe fitting for the USB cord.
The circuit for the light is equally simple as shown in the schematic on this page. The resistor is soldered to one lead of the LED (the "anode") and then soldered to the "positive" (red) wire in the USB cable. The other lead from the LED is soldered to the "negative" (black) wire in the USB cable. The color changing magic occurs inside the LED itself - no need for any external electronics.
The circuit for the light is equally simple as shown in the schematic on this page. The resistor is soldered to one lead of the LED (the "anode") and then soldered to the "positive" (red) wire in the USB cable. The other lead from the LED is soldered to the "negative" (black) wire in the USB cable. The color changing magic occurs inside the LED itself - no need for any external electronics.
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Jan 9, 2011. 6:12 PMimBobertRobert
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it takes a genious to figure out that a cork can be used to make the parts stay in place.(im being realistic here, no sarcasim!!! i never would think about that!!!)
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