Modding TV table with an LED twist *56k*

Discussion in 'Modding' started by malcs, 2 Oct 2003.

  1. malcs

    malcs oops! i put a hole in the ***** :(

    Joined:
    24 May 2003
    Posts:
    1,842
    Likes Received:
    1
    ok....

    a small TV table which i am planning to hide some very nice blue LEDs in.. kind of like glowing marketry... i want it to be extremely flush with the finish, and blend in so that you wouldn't know that it was just a normal piece of funiture until it is plugged in :)


    the twist is...

    a cool glowing M at the front :D

    but i am planning to stealth the cables really well-- that means custom power connectors etc..

    onto the modding...

    I am using a 4.5V 800mA power supply that plugs into the mains, and then goes into a male molex connector that i can plug into a female molex connector that will be in one of the legs of the table....


    i lost my solder last night so had to make do with hot glue round twisted wires to 'solder' them together and then electrical tape round them... looks a bit ghetto at the moment but i have plans to fix that :D


    pics when i finish the circuit



    btw thanks smilodon for help with the 5-Band resistor colour codes last night :) and same to bard for general advice and help including reccomending smilodon
     
    Last edited: 2 Oct 2003
  2. japala

    japala What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    8 Dec 2001
    Posts:
    503
    Likes Received:
    9
  3. bard

    bard Modding isn't what it used to be

    Joined:
    8 Mar 2003
    Posts:
    2,337
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hey, that's my table! :D
    It looks much cooler now, though. Got an 8000 mcd in there... (And now I have a real camera...)
     
  4. japala

    japala What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    8 Dec 2001
    Posts:
    503
    Likes Received:
    9
    hehe, I was guessing that it might be yours. :)
     
  5. malcs

    malcs oops! i put a hole in the ***** :(

    Joined:
    24 May 2003
    Posts:
    1,842
    Likes Received:
    1
    hadn't seen that one before ;)
     
  6. malcs

    malcs oops! i put a hole in the ***** :(

    Joined:
    24 May 2003
    Posts:
    1,842
    Likes Received:
    1
    OK update a la pictures!!! (scuse the cam its only the one on my phone :p

    the psu :D

    [​IMG]

    the molex connectors :D

    connected::::

    [​IMG]


    unconnected::::

    [​IMG]


    the LEDs off::::


    [​IMG]


    The LEDs on (they are so bright they are reflecting off the carpet and causing disturbance with the cam)


    [​IMG]

    And the obligatory NightShot, showing some cool UV reactive highlighter showing up-- i had to hold the LEDs an inch off the paper to stop reflection....

    [​IMG]


    the cable is about 2m in length which should give me enough room to play with for now :d

    [​IMG]



    as always.. please post feedback :D
     

Share This Page