Re: Source of acrylic rod

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Graham

>I found some 'light pipes', never searched for LED pipes though. But
>they seemed quite expensive and also looked as if they were designed
>to
>fit with specific LEDs. But do feel free to send some if you have
>spares, you can put them in the box with the Probe ;-)

Sorry you are correct they call them lite pipes.......They are quite cheap
..at 32 cents each...and 25 cents for the coloured caps.......I think the
35mm long pipes should be fine....If they are a little on the shy side then
i would cover them in heatshrink with the heat shrink extended to cover the
led...I will take some pics later and post them to you .....

Its a pity i didnt get mine spot on (notice the hv lite pipes are
offset)...as the box was $50.00 and the engravers would machine both plates
and engrave them for approx another $50.00....

You are installing it in a plastic 1u case ???

>But do feel free to send some if you have
>spares, you can put them in the box with the Probe ;-)

Dont forget though Graham its going to be mid to late Jan before i will be
able to send the Probe kit over....So if you need some sooner let me know
........

Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Howe
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 9:01 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Source of acrylic rod


>                 I should have mentioned....that after having trouble
> sourcing 5 or 6mm clear rod i came across "LED PIPES" clear
5mm rod
approx
> 35mm lond (can get in various smaller lengths) at my electronic
suppliers
> ..Also can get end caps in different colours although not suitable for
> FirM as the leds are too close....Let me know and i will send you some
Led
> Pipes ...
>
> Frank

I found some 'light pipes', never searched for LED pipes though. But
they seemed quite expensive and also looked as if they were designed to
fit with specific LEDs. But do feel free to send some if you have
spares, you can put them in the box with the Probe ;-)