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Title: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: saw dust john on February 02, 2012, 08:34:49 pm

I wanted a clock that I could see in a very dark area.  Couldn't find a lit clock, so I had to make my own.
here is the result.

The pix on the left is not lit-that is sunlight on it.
the pix on the right is lit.

I am pretty pleased with it.

(http://www.chromewiretie.com/ledcombo.jpg)

Title: Re: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: jason03151980 on February 02, 2012, 10:16:01 pm

looks good i like it

Title: Re: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: J,Hamilton on February 02, 2012, 10:22:22 pm

Nice way to add a little touch. Good work.

Title: Re: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: woodcutter on February 02, 2012, 11:29:07 pm

I like the design, Nice work

Jim

Title: Re: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: dgman on February 03, 2012, 12:44:55 am

Very nice project John! Will you tell us how you lit the clock?

Title: Re: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: Keefie on February 03, 2012, 05:42:40 am

the led is a very nice touch to the project, nicely done.

Title: Re: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: saw dust john on February 03, 2012, 09:06:19 am

I brought the leds (3 to a strip) from a motorcycle place (custom dynamics).
Brought a tranformer from local electric store to go from AC to DC.
and brought a in-line switch.

I wasn't going to use a in-line switch I was just going to leave it on all the time until I did the math and didn't want to replace the leds after a year (10,000 hours).

The hood over the clock allowed me to dig out the back of the hood in order to hide the LEDs.  I ran the wire through a drilled hole in the back.

Title: Re: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: Coffeepot on February 03, 2012, 08:39:45 pm

Very nice.

Title: Re: Done-LED Clock--modified Steve's clock
Post by: newfie on February 03, 2012, 08:54:02 pm

good job John thanks for posting