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Hi Pete, The glass paint was only a 'wild card' suggestion when I saw that you had dozens of white LEDs Just happened to see it in the cupboard, I'd used it on some 3V bulbs for my destroyer years ago. Dunno about mine being finished first. …
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Hi Pete, Thanks for the link The flat on those diodes should make them easier to fit to the mast Use the 150 and 330 Ohm resistors as in the drawing. If after painting test 'em and if you feel that the red/green and/or the two yellow deck l …
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LED Tug Mast Navigation Lights
Sounds good to me Pete Use the resistor values in the table I already posted. Post the url please. Cheers Doug
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Hello, Doug: I stumbled upon some other LEDs that are particularly well suited for navigation lights. They have the same specs as the rectangular LEDs shown in the photo I posted recently, but what makes them ideal for me is that they’re fl …
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TUG BOAT PLANS
Thanks Sid, Will reply off line. Rowen
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TUG BOAT PLANS
Hello from Australia I have the "AL Khuba "plans if that will help. Regards Sid
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LED Tug Mast Navigation Lights
I just bought 20 of everything between 1 Ohm and zig MegOhms for about 7 Quid. Should keep me going for a week or two What on earth do you do with 10 to 20 Ohms??
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Meliden! Sink a pint for me at the Red Lion Or do you prefer the Miner's Arms? My Spies are everywhere
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Likewise in Meliden N.W. Probably too many in most of the batches unless you sold some on Flea bay. Mixed values BTWI've ordered a hundred of ten to twenty ohms Ten of each for about £3.50
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Shucks John, an' I just bought a batch o resistors They don't make no noise neither G'night, cheers, 'Sleepless in Munich'
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Loads of resistors going cheap (no not cheep) on bang good at PRESENT VELLY SHEEP
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Evening Pete, Are you going to document what you do? By posting picture and a thread? Ed
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"Brush painting transparent colors always seems to result in a very blotchy finish." That's EXACTLY the experience I made and why I recommend drip dry Happy Dremeling
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Hey, Doug: Thanks for the excellent advice. The “dip/dry/repeat if necessary” technique for coloring LEDs makes the most sense. Brush painting transparent colors always seems to result in a very blotchy finish. Now that I can see well again …
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BTW: if you go for the glass lacquer don't apply it with a brush, dip the LEDs and hang 'em up to drip dry! How do I know? Learning by doing!!
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OK will do Since you've already got a 'lifetime supply' of white LEDs (and I know their spec now) it makes sense. In the dim and distant past I used glass lacquer on the old 3V 'rice grain' bulbs to good effect on my destroyer. It might be …
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Thanks, Doug. I really like the idea of simply using the exact same white LED for everything, including all of the colored LEDs currently on the boat. Coloring each LED the appropriate colors is the ideal solution. Glass lacquer is a great …
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Hi Pete, the wiring diagram as such will stay as it is, but after my test results I will revise the resistor value (upwards) to reduce the power requirement without reducing the perceived brightness. Also to damp down the whites a little an …
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Hi Pete, Yes, We are all one big happy family! And I'm always very happy to receive. My kits in the mail or ups or what ever. Aquacraft is a very good model company! I haven't collected a trawler yet. If you get one I look forward to your p …
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Almost on the right track Pete. Sort of "Taking the piss (micturition), " -> "Taking the Mickey" -> "Extracting the Michael" Quaint Commonwealth expressions for pulling someone's leg, mocking them in a jokey manner. Some versions derived fr …
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Pete, We're all one big happy family here on MBW! We don't mean no harm!
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No sweat Pete, our family is very similar, my Mum, 93 last March, is just the same. She was gobsmacked when I souped up her Mk1 Mini Cooper (many years ago), or fixed her up with digital TV on a 50" screen, installed an extra phone in her b …
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Hey, watch it you guys. I recently had a feeling installed & I’m sensitive. Narcolepsy is no fun, believe me.
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Hey, Doug: I’m heartily sorry if my gushy-sounding salutations & closings upset or offend you. it’s an old habit that my whole family & I picked up from my maternal grandmother over the years. Gram had a rare sense of humor that combined ra …
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That's what I was afraid of I'd have done the same BTW: I think Pete's 'nodded off' while posting!?
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Sorry, I couldn't resist!
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Don't YOU start .. or I'll have you thrown in the Tower
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Well, Good morning Sir Doug!