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jglover 
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 6:11am |
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anyone know of a good electronic store where I can pick up some LED's and resistors?
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 6:35am |
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 6:37am |
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Radio Shack is going to be your first stop for resistors, I have never
had a problem finidng the ratings that I need there. The LEDs
that you want might be there. A few years ago they didnt have the
ulrabrite blue in larger sizes, but they had a normal blue that was
actually quite nice. Ultrabrites have become really popular since
then, so they might have a bigger selection by now. If you would
like I can scavenge my link list for online sources too. Good
Luck!
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Hup...Jon beat me to the punch on online...I have bought stuff at digikey too. Good place.
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 7:06am |
I've made moon lights before, it's just not worth getting all the parts separate, just get something like this:
http://autolumination.com/fixtures.htm
and a 12v adapter from the DI and you'll be done in minuets for less then $8 shipped. That unit has a built in resistor and is even water proof.
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 7:40am |
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 4:31pm |
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 5:34pm |
yup, but shipping would kill you...
Since this is in the DIY forum  you can get LEDs for under a dollar and resistors for like a dime each (probably less). Power supply from Deseret Industries for $0.50. A little wire and your set!
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 8:09pm |
I get my LEDs from http://www.superbrightleds.com. They have tons of wavelenghts and different sizes of spots (the area it fills when pointed straight down). I usually pick up my resistors at Radio Shack, but have been lessed than pleased with the varity in resistance capacities. I know there's a electronics store on 3rd west (somewhere) that has tons and tons and tons of resisters...but I've only been once...it's overwhelming.
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Posted: October 15 2004 at 9:23pm |
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I bought 100 blue superbright LED's with resistors on ebay. Anyone want to trade for some coral?
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Posted: October 17 2004 at 5:19am |
I purchased some awesome LED's for DIY moonlights from www.lc-led.com. The exact link to those LEDs is http://www.lc-led.com/View/itemNumber/94. I then picked up the needed resistors at Radio Shack.
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Posted: October 17 2004 at 8:03am |
Gonzo, Are you thinking of Ra-Elco on 2780 So. Main? That is one awesome store for electronics DIYers. It's one of those old type stores (name probably stands for Radio-Electronics Co.) that has boxes of new and used electronic parts overflowing their shelves. I'm sure there are other stores as well.
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