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A TLC5940 or TLC5947 will both work well for controlling LEDs and their respective brightness. There's an Arduino library for the 5940 already and the 5947 isn't that hard to use. I've used both and they work very well.

Sparkfun has what you need:

JST SH Jumper 4 Wire Assembly - 8"
JST SH Jumper 5 Wire Assembly - 8"

...or just look at all the wire products they have to find what you want (or didn't even know you wanted!)

They are good but you can get small LEDs for cheaper on ebay especially in bulk. I've ordered from Lighthouse LEDs too for 0402 SMD LEDs.

I get all my LEDs and LED strips off Ebay and they've all been fine.

The $32 option works for me. I already have the plaque. I'm in Canada so whatever shipping would be needed to be added to that of course.

Any pics of it? How much would you want for it? I don't mind soldering the components myself. All I'd really need is the bare PCB.

If you make more than one PCB, I'd like to buy one off of you.

This should be sticky. Great info here.

Thank you for this info! I've been trying to figure out the best way to do this for ages.

$160, ouch. I think I'll build the circuit myself. It's good though for those that want a ready-made solution.

Disillusionist wrote:Here's an option made by Tena Controls if you don't want to design, or build a circuit yourself. I've recently put one together myself for a demo unit, and it works verra nice!

http://www.laserfirecreations.com/Shields%20Up.html

Don't see a price...

Just take a syringe tip in whatever gauge that allows a controlled flow onto your work. I have drawers of different gauge tips. If you use one with a metal tip, you can use a lighter to heat and clear it if the glue hardens in there. The tips fit on all the CA bottles that I have and are much cheape...

Hi John, I like the new site. My only constructive criticism is with regards to your hyperlinks being dark blue on a light blue background. It makes it really hard to read the text of the links. I had to highlight them all so that their backgrounds were white and then I could read the blue text. Oth...

I have a lot of Arduinos so this would be a great circuit to have. Any updates?

Are the shield displays still available anywhere?

Ya, i was looking at something similar at Home Depot.

What about all the connectors to change this from a painting pressure pot into a simple pot? Where did you get your connectors to do this (e.g. stop valves, adaptors, etc)?

Ok hopefully this will get a reply.

Anyone know where I can get air line components such as adaptors, inline stop valves, etc, preferably in Canada?

Any preference for a good compressor to power the pot? I want something reliable. What do you guys use?

If you can be happy with 6 lights, you could go with the 6-LED Chase Light Simulator here: http://www.ngineering.com/lighting%20effect%20for%20aircraft.htm These boards are super tiny and will fit almost anywhere. I have one of them, but have yet to try it. It'll go in my Big-E as well as my Reliant...

I had a chance this weekend to update my website with construction pics for my Loknar:

http://www.scaledreality.ca/projects/mo ... index.html

Sorry. It was a 5 gallon, not 10. Too many numbers in my head. GET OUT!! GET OUT!!! :shock: :shock: What?? Yeah, I'm feeling better now, thank you. :oops: This is the pot I got - 5 Gallon Pressure Paint Tank Cool, that's the exact one I'm about to order. I just wanted to know that others have had s...

Johnny, which pot did you choose and where did you get it?

Other than style (like bigger wing nuts) nothing. I've been using the Harbor Freight ones almost every night for 2+ years now, and they are still going strong. Good to know. I'm in the market for one and want to make sure I get something that's going to work well. So 40 psi should do the trick? Any...

What is the difference between getting a pot from Harbor Freight and one that's specially made for casting, such as ones from Smooth-On? The prices are vastly different. Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66074 Smooth-On: http://www.sculpturesupply.com/d...

Anyone know of a Canadian supplier?

I looked through this board and didn't find it so here's my tip for a cheap source of styrene. When I am doing a project and need to laminate a part or build up say a vehicle side I get a few For Sale signs at Walmart. For less than half the price for bag of Evergreen plastic sheets I have all I ne...

You get the Crystal Clear resin from any Smooth-On distributor. It feels almost exactly like the very best clear styrene parts from a kit when it's fully cured. It's sort of nasty stuff, so you have to take the precautions listed in the instructions to avoid sensitization. Alumilite also sells a cl...

I got pretty far actually. It's not too bad so far. I had a weekend to myself so I went hardcore on using my Dremel on the resin to make cavities, lay down foil, solder and mount LEDs and route wiring up to the central mount point I'm using. I took pics along the way, so I can share if people want t...

But I have just started the Loknar conversion, so I should put some on the aft bottom there I think.

It's all sealed up now so I can't.

TREKKRIFFIC wrote: This pic may help:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259 ... mage62.jpg

Now that's a perfect pic and shows exactly what you meant.

That second link will come in handy too. Good stuff. Thanks!