solder paste good
soldering iron for smd not so good.
There is an easier way.
Never did this before the ACL strobes.
http://auschristmaslighting.com/forums/index.php?topic=466.0
Joel
Re: Canaval car show
Try this... C.V. de Centrumknollen Verlichte optocht berghem 2
There are moving, spinning, blinking lights.
Might be the right video
Here is a thread for some strobes based on a 3watt star.
Blindingly bright.
Follow the original thread, then in the last post, jump to my post on DIYC for my take.
http://auschristmaslighting.com/forums/index.php/topic,1853.0.html
Joel
Have to say thanks to Damo
If anyone missed it, here is my take on these strobes.
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?20651-Re-purposing-some-3w-stars-as-pest-deterrent
and the results...
July4 lighting test
The strobes fire when you hear the crackle, that is 28 3w...
Re: ACL EL Panel for ACL T-Shirt Bulk Buy 2012 March
Not my call, so I have not cross posted this.
I bet the USA orders would double or triple if this were cross posted to DIYC.
Just suggesting.
Bevo: make my order a solid 5
Joel
Re: ACL EL Panel for ACL T-Shirt Bulk Buy 2012 March
I could go for 4 or 5.
I would trust fathead to reship mine.
I can not believe no one has asked if these can be hacked.
looks like a simple 8 or 9 conductor ribbon cable.
JOel
Can I buy a vowel on some of those parts.
Is it just an LM317 with a resistor being used?
Since you only have two wires there must be a few extra parts there.
I know you mentioned the pic was not being used.
So what exactly is the driver circuit there?
Joel
To :AAH
I am neither good, or competent.
I could maybe get chips soldered without messing them up to badly,
but resistors usually wanted to stick to my iron more than the board.
the solder paste is quite forgiving, even if your hands are not a steady as they once were.
To :ChilloutThat is an...
Time for another cooking lesson.
Just my $20 craft embosser.
About 15minutes to lay down the solder and place the parts.
5 minutes to cook.
10 minutes to clear bridges and continuity check all connections.
a half hour for two boards start to finish.
Jump to 2:20 to see the action
LEDancer...