DIY LEDs

[kain]

I'm thinking of switching to DIY LEDs. The only problem is I can't solder. Would someone be willing to help me solder my LEDs if I buy the stuff? Thanks.

 

[toromp]

You got it boss.. txt me 7144044535

 

[562socal]

Look up tutorials on youtube on soldering and diy led setups. It should help you out. It isn't to hard.

 

[wickedfish]

Easiest thing to do on building leds is the soldering. You can always practice by pre tinning your wires.


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[kain]

Thanks Luis. PM'ing you.

 

[Demonkegman]

You got it boss.. txt me 7144044535

Step down master, I think I'm ready...

I don't know how to solder for anything, but I tried and after the first one, you'll be like, wow this is so easy... lol

 

[toromp]

Step down master, I think I'm ready...

I don't know how to solder for anything, but I tried and after the first one, you'll be like, wow this is so easy... lol

Very true, soldering is the easy part.. hardest part is setting up the leds in sequence and setting them on the heatsink. Soldering just takes for ever! Lol

 

[lurking]

Soldering gets me into a zen like state. Very soothing

 

[SchnitzelReef]

hahahahahah this is funny soldering is CAKE..when i first started i thought soldering was going to be the hard part..but it really is easy. You just have to learn how to tin the stars and make sure u tin the iron and keep it clean. Once you get that down its super easy. compared to all the other crap you have to worry about when making a fixture, soldering is honestly kind of soothing. It is time consuming, but since it ends up becoming the easy part you kind of end up enjoying it lol for me the wiring ending up being the longest part..cutting and stripping all the wires took FOREVER

 

[bullitr]

Luis do you want to solder 100 more diodes on this

 

[toromp]

Holy mother of leds.. Lol

Sure why not haha.. bring me a 12 pack of coronas ill have it done in one night. Haha

 

[bullitr]

I would but it's 100 lbs and already hang so I have to soldered it while Its on the tank and i am laying down.

 

[BigDaddyStar]

You can bring it over here to if you want...i can throw it together for you....

What kit are you ordering?

 

[toromp]

I would but it's 100 lbs and already hang so I have to soldered it while Its on the tank and i am laying down.

Wow that's gonna be a b&*?h ..GL man

 

[jeffreylam1132]

Luis do you want to solder 100 more diodes on this

Wow, that's a lot of led's. How many do you have total?

 

[bullitr]

So far 240 but I want to add more but is gets really hot so I have to add more fans ( 16 fans total) As the driver went out again.

 

[toromp]

What kind of drivers you running Lawrence??

 

[bullitr]

It's mean well CLG 150-48b
The potentiometer needs to be 5k according To meanwell USA but ray send ng 22k and 4.7k
I might have to dispute it on PayPal as I send 2 drivers to mean well USA it cost so much.


Giod thing I bought mean well HLG 150-48b but i am still waiting for the apex dimming cable from marine depot so I can have sunrise sunset effect.

 

[toromp]

I wouldent mess with the pots ..they work well for the maxwellen but meanwell don't work to well with them. If I were you, I'd just connect all my drivers to you apex and be done with it!

 

[bullitr]

I wish but CLG 150 -48 b is not compatible with APEX




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