Very Simple DIY LED - step by step with pictures

**countryboy** · 24-02-14, 07:18 PM

Top job mate! Not too sure about the 'stabbing it with a knife' part though! Pound land sell center punches, they are much safer lol! I may have to have a go my self, I can probably scrounge everything but the leds and power packs.

**leyus** · 24-02-14, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by countryboy

Top job mate! Not too sure about the 'stabbing it with a knife' part though! Pound land sell center punches, they are much safer lol! I may have to have a go my self, I can probably scrounge everything but the leds and power packs.

True. Also heat sinks are probably better then aluminium plate and price on ebay is similar. Overall there is quite a few improvements to be made:
1. Better components imported from Germany - slightly more expensive then China but quality difference is massive.
2. Heat sinks
3. Centre punches
4. I could also use my jigsaw to cut out a hole for fan and there will be less sharp edges this way.
5. Waterproof choc box
6. Some kind of protector stopping anything/anyone from touching leds.

So depending from your toolbox, skills, budget,time etc. you can make tons of improvements. I kept it cheap and simple with limited DIY that happen in the kitchen but if I had to do it again, better components, heat sinks and center punches are high on the list

**stickyickyicky** · 27-02-14, 01:49 AM

What we need is an electronics engineer who can produce MCPCB's for us! My led project is finally underway... I have my power sorted out and now I just need to spent 6-700 in LED's...

lol. Could be a huge waste of cash or a brilliant execution and beautiful

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**DaveyJones** · 27-02-14, 02:39 AM

Nice job leyus

Do the LEDs have lenses on them, and if so what angles are they?

**leyus** · 27-02-14, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by DaveyJones

Nice job leyus

Do the LEDs have lenses on them, and if so what angles are they?

They have. 140.

But again I would order from germany this time not from china.

Never ordered there but it is recommended:
http://www.led1.de/shop

I certainly don't recommend China stuff. 1 LED was dead from start and 1 driver died within a week. Get stuff from Europe, build works fine but cheap rubbish will not work long or will be faulty from start.