Meowzer's LED build

2quills

2quills

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So far so good Meow. That's probably the biggest draw back of a larger led build is the tediousness of it all. Yeah he's going to go through some bits that's for sure. Tell him to pick up some thread cutting oil when he gets more bits. A couple of dabs of that stuff while your drilling goes a long way for making it a little bit easier. And your bits should last longer.
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/387353/meowzer-s-led-build/240#post_3413790
So far so good Meow. That's probably the biggest draw back of a larger led build is the tediousness of it all. Yeah he's going to go through some bits that's for sure. Tell him to pick up some thread cutting oil when he gets more bits. A couple of dabs of that stuff while your drilling goes a long way for making it a little bit easier. And your bits should last longer.
Agree with Corey.....Alittle cutting oil will do wonders.....You will go through quite a bit of bits, and as mentioned one of the drawbacks to a big build......
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/387353/meowzer-s-led-build/240#post_3413823
Agree with Corey.....Alittle cutting oil will do wonders.....You will go through quite a bit of bits, and as mentioned one of the drawbacks to a big build......
Yeah...the little hardware store in town are out....LOL...so he is gonna go the town I work in....we have an Ace, Walmart and a couple of hardware stores
he knew about the oil....just forgot it
 
meowzer

meowzer

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UPDATE: NEXT STEP
My husand is now "tinning" all the leds....this prepares them for wiring (makes it easier to solder the wires on)
The LED must be tested before it is "tinned" to know which terminal on the LED is live...that is where the solder will be put

here is one done..see the 2 solder spots :)

and this one is being tested again AFTER the solder...Just to MAKE SURE

AFTER he is done with this....the LED's get attached to the heat sink
 
meowzer

meowzer

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UPDATE: Now the actual LED's are being attached to the heatsink


The circled ones are the moonlights

Close up of an led screwed on

Moonlight and royal blues......no whites are on yet
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Hey Meowzer.....didn't forget about you....With all the flooding going on, nobody worked today, and probably won't return to work till Monday, but will be on it as soon as things get a little normal around town here.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Xcali1985 http:///t/387353/meowzer-s-led-build/240#post_3414505
Test the leds, make sure the screws aren't grounding out the circuits touching them.
We have use tiny nylon washers between the screw and the heatsink to keep them from grounding out....BUT more testing is yet to be done :)
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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/387353/meowzer-s-led-build/240#post_3414518
Hey Meowzer.....didn't forget about you....With all the flooding going on, nobody worked today, and probably won't return to work till Monday, but will be on it as soon as things get a little normal around town here.
NO worries.....I know you guys have lives other then my stuff....LOLOL
SOOOOO what do you think so far???
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Originally Posted by Xcali1985 http:///t/387353/meowzer-s-led-build/240#post_3414505
Test the leds, make sure the screws aren't grounding out the circuits touching them.
Good idea, but shouldn't be an issue with the nylon washers, but anything can happen.....
Looks very good Meowzer....Tell Dan he can build mine when he's done....I'll even be nice and drill the heatsinks for him......
 
meowzer

meowzer

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LOL......he worked all day on it again.....he works this weekend, so work will be minimal..... :( I think he would love for it to be done before October...BOW SEASON
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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He's a man on a mission......My nephew has been trying to con me out of my bow.....I haven't shot in 2 years.....Just can't see myself parting with it....but hey if the kid wants to hunt!!!!!!
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/387353/meowzer-s-led-build/240#post_3414549
He's a man on a mission......My nephew has been trying to con me out of my bow.....I haven't shot in 2 years.....Just can't see myself parting with it....but hey if the kid wants to hunt!!!!!!
WELL...He just got a brand new cross bow....and his side X side.....so he is a little anxious to try them out....LOL
 
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