jimswinder Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Santabob wrote: jimswinder wrote: Jeff Millard wrote: If they didn't have the money, all the best players wouldn't be in one place.Hmmm...I believe the best player in MLB is right here in Seattle...Ichrio. And it's amazing how many GREAT players have come and gone thru Seattle..A-RodRandy JohnsonGriffey JrRaul IbanezOmar Vizqueland I am sure I am forgetting a few...Well if the Rangers had Yankee money they would kill ev1.they had A-Rod without the money...didn't help them any...maybe players play BEYOND their ability when they are being overpaid. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky2305 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I finally got my LED radio sign made up!took a week to make, over 1000 ultra bright leds, the size of a 50" tv and runs on 12v dc only 15 watts!!without the front filter on, it lit up my neighbors house over 120 feet away!!the sign has 10 strobing green leds and the 2 music symbols flash each side.this should get peoples attention! Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I like it!!!!!Looks like I have a project for next year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky2305 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 jimswinder wrote: I like it!!!!!Looks like I have a project for next year!!!Thanks mate.You wanna see the back of the board! i've never made so many solder joints in my life! also used about 10 sticks of hot glue! all worth it in the end. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 After I had my sign made (sign shop made an adhesive stencil I put on plastic) I wondered what if I had to change the radio station frequency?!?!?!Hope you never have to do that!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky2305 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I did think of that as I was drilling away!what I thought was I can always saw out a number and insert another piece of wood with the new number already made up. there are only 2 wires supplying the entire led network for each letter (or number)and there is also a cloth filter infront too, so that will hide the bodge!!But I hope I never need to do that. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky2305 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Finally Finished the display yesterday!!!!! :dude:I lost count at about 12000 lights! not a bad amount for a UK display.half of those are LEDs which I hand built since last Christmas.with over 6000 leds, the power needed for a static run is under 300 watts!with over 6000 regular (mini) lamps the power needed is 2550watts! :shock:I think by next year I will have replaced all the regular lamps.total power used (everything on) about 12.5amps @ 240vso it could all be run from a single 13amp outlet, oh the joys of a higher voltage!fingers crossed for dry weather on dec 1st, 6pm as we always have a croud of people waiting for the switch on.that makes it all worth it all by itself.Right, I better get back to writing more sequences.Good luck guys, stay safe out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky2305 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I have just got permission from PRS (the UK's office for copyright music licencing)to use copyright music FREE OF CHARGE!!that has saved me so much money!Its nice to know im not going to end up in court for not having a licence to play musicwhen all we are trying to do is bring some festive cheer to the season.anyway with the money i saved, im gonna buy more lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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