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    Help choosing lights for window frames

    Thanks for that I'll keep an eye to make sure I'm not bending it too much. I've found that when I cut the strip and slide it into the connector it works fine, but I'm having trouble after I close the connector. It seems to be damaging the strip somehow (looks like the 2 little pins to secure...
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    Santa Sleigh

    Great job on the sleigh, the kids will love it that's for sure! I like how The idea of a dashboard with a couple of lights turned into a full on dash which looks like it came out of the space shuttle!!! Well done!
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    Thanks a million weather gods

    The rains top, my lawn definitely needed it, but not this time of year! At least it's showing me where not to put my power boards!!!!
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    Help choosing lights for window frames

    Hi guys I received my lights and I've done one window surround which I'm very happy with! But I need some advice, I'm using the clip on joiners and 3 times now I've used these corner joiners & the FIRST 3 LED's in that length are out. What am I doing wrong? Cheers Dan
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    Hi everyone Newbie from Newcastle

    Hi guys I've found the problem with Santa's wheels!! Water damage! After 3 nights up last year it failed, I guess the controller wasn't sealed very well. Would anybody have a controller laying around that they've cut off One of their lights? Or know of somewhere I could locate one...
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    Help choosing lights for window frames

    Thanks again guys, I'm continually & reading learning & hopefully one day will understand enough to set up a nice display. Thanks Rod for letting me know about your lights but have decided to purchase some new rolls to play with. I've bitten the bullet and ordered 7 rolls of 12V Warm...
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    Help choosing lights for window frames

    Hi i13 Thanks for your help, it's much appreciated as I've really got no idea with which way to go, if I grabbed Rods 40m 0f dumb strips what would the easiest way to get them hooked up to have them steady on or is it just as easy if I could grab a couple of controllers which u guys have...
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    Help choosing lights for window frames

    Ok So are there any guys out there with discarded controllers from the eBay or store bought lights that would work on Rods strips? I'm happy to have them steady on! DD
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    Help choosing lights for window frames

    Hi Rod What would be my choices for powering them as I'm not using a computer controller? Would the leads/controllers you guys cut off store bought low voltage lights be any good? Dan
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    Help choosing lights for window frames

    Thanks guys for the help, I'd love to buy them frames already made but unfortunately they won't fit my windows. Thanks buzzdude, I'm happy to make my own up as long as I can get my head around what it is I need to order! I know I'm running out of time and I'm thinking I may need to be using...
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    Help choosing lights for window frames

    Hi all, I hope this is in the correct section. I'm wanting to put lights around my windows, I know it's getting a little late! I was going to get 240v rope lights cut to size from Literover but that seems like its not going to happen now, & ideal so like to be heading toward low voltage...
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    Tube light mounting channel 13mm

    Thanks mate, I ended up finding the other thread which had a couple of pictures of the strip.
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    Tube light mounting channel 13mm

    Hi Burner I've read your post and I'm a bit lost at "the clear plastic end cap", could you or someone else who knows what this is please explain........! Im about to make up some conduit window frames & I'm interested to know how these work.
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    Hi everyone Newbie from Newcastle

    Hi Guys Here's a couple more pics to my Motorbike Santa controller Problem. It's 240v & the main "Steady on "rope is wired into a controller wired into 2 x flashing ropes. (I'm sure u guys already know all this!) From the controller on there's nothing working. Could anybody suggest how I...
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    Hi everyone Newbie from Newcastle

    Now my head is spinning after looking at Ray Wu's site! I'm not up to (this year) using any type of controlled programming but would like to possibly next year! After searching Ray Wu site, all the LED light strips began to look the same to me lol. What is the best LED lights to run around...
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