derekb Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Well, I ordered my first wireframe singing face. What does everyone use for lights? I am assuming rope lights. Do you cut the lights down for all the segments of the face and put plugs on them? Has anyone used those flexible neon tube lights that they say are cuttable? Thanks for any information. Excited to start working on my first singing face. Edited January 13, 2014 by derekb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjflory Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 You can use incan or LED strings, rope light, or LED strips... lots of possibilities. (I use rope light) Note: Depending on their type, rope light can only be cut at specific intervals. The flexible "noen" tubes I've seen didn't seem bright enough. tj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks for the information on the neon tubes. They make them sound awesome, but if they are not bright that is a huge problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougP Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 You can also us the LED Light strings made for wireframes and the color combo clips from www.christmas-leds.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks. I will look into those also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbayjohn Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I use neon flex for my singing face. its plenty bright enough. Some that use it find it too bright. I also used it for my candy canes. Check them out in the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 I use neon flex for my singing face. its plenty bright enough. Some that use it find it too bright. I also used it for my candy canes. Check them out in the pic. Looks pretty bright. Did you buy rolls of it and just cut to specific lengths? If so, was it difficult or require anything special? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbayjohn Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Mine are dc and can be cut every 5cm. The ac variety can be cut but not in small sections like the dc can. Tools needed are a sharp knife, pliers to push in the pins and a heat gun to shrink the heat shrink the joins. Have a search on neon flex on youtube, that will demonstrate how to make power conections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeERWNC Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I made a twenty foot talking star out of cool white LED net lights. Blue LED for the eyes and yellow LEDS for the lips. I was so good, we plan to put a talking Santa up on another part of the roof next year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNGgpIswC4Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCas4380 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Neat idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbayjohn Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Had responded this morning using my phone so here is a bit more info.Yes, bought in 10mtr sectionsThis is where I bought my neon flex from .http://visionled.en.alibaba.com/product/328976155-201624080/Superbright_LED_Neon_Rope_Light.htmlA short video of my singing face.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFVAeOEg4C4the link I was talking about earlierhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCZcmTJ9M2AIt is very easy to work with only downfall was the freight cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Had responded this morning using my phone so here is a bit more info.Yes, bought in 10mtr sectionsThis is where I bought my neon flex from .http://visionled.en.alibaba.com/product/328976155-201624080/Superbright_LED_Neon_Rope_Light.htmlA short video of my singing face.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFVAeOEg4C4the link I was talking about earlierhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCZcmTJ9M2AIt is very easy to work with only downfall was the freight cost. Thanks for the information. You did a great job on the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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