LED help
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Topic: LED help
Posted By: Laird
Subject: LED help
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 10:25pm
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I had a LED go out One of my Royal Blues just deiced to not come on anymore. No idea why.
So now I need to replace it, problem is I glued it down with this stuff. http://reefledlights.com/shop/arctic-silver-thermal-adheasive/ So how do I get that old one out of the way so I can put on a new one? ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
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Posted By: sunflashx
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 11:15pm
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Clamp the whole thing in a mill and cut it off. Any machine shop in town should be able to do it for you. ------------- http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46633" rel="nofollow - 90G Display, 75G Basement Sump, "DIY" Avast Skimmer, DIY LED Array |
Posted By: Rara
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 12:51pm
| I don't have any experience with that adhesive, but could you pop it off with a chisel and hammer? |
Posted By: Deluxe247
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 1:29pm
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Got a photo of it? how is it wired? be very careful not to damage surrounding LEDs or wiring connections. ------------- 90G Mixed Reef |
Posted By: Aquaristnewbie
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 2:34pm
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could you leave the broken one and glue the new one next to it? ------------- 150 gallon Reef Millcreek Utah |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 2:49pm
After doing more research it looks like everyone just uses a hammer and screwdriver to get it off. I have enough space between the LEDs that I think I can do it without damaging the others. I also have enough space that I could put one next to it like Aquaristnewbie suggested if I can't get it off.
 ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: grassfairy
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 8:55pm
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Laird,
I just removed 24 leds from a heat sink using a hammer and a very thin small flat head, I just hit the plaster and they came off easily. |