Spotted yesterday at Autozone....

[zaphod]

I saw what look like CCFL tubes prewired for 12 V DC, coming in various lengths and colors. They terminated in cigarette lighter adaptors.
Also, there were LED spot lights, also for 12 V DC.
I can't seem to bring up a link, but if you go there, you'll see what I'm talking about. I was enthusiastic when I saw them, and plan to give them a try on an upcoming project.
I just wanted to tell you guys before I forgot. Has anyone been tinkering with these?

[Richard Baker]

Advance Auto Parts has a good selection too. Advance also has EL string- 6 foot lengths real cheap.
I had a commission a while back where the client wanted big colorful UFOs with lights but had a small budget. I explored the bling lights available back then and was amazed how many options there were.
What sort of upcomingproject are you thinking of?

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[Neb]

Advance auto parts in my area is getting out of the LED/Neon/EL kits and are starting to clearance them---I picked up (2) 15" Neon Blue LED kits priced at $27.99 each, for $9.99 each!

A bunch of their other lights were $9.99 as well. The store Mgr told me that in the coming weeks they'll start to blow out the rest of it as well.

[zaphod]

The CCFL tubes are great for warp nacelles on Trek ships, and the spot light seem like they could go into the PL Big E saucer with little modification.
Thanks for the tip about the sale, btw.

[Richard Baker]

Thanks for the tip about the sale, btw.

ditto!

time to stock up

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[Neb]

No problemo!

Anything for a deal!

[Mr. Engineer]

I got these last year but they're either too long or too short for the both 1/350 PL Enterprise. Still, I bought it because well, over here, we never had CCFL for Hobbyists before.

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