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by Tracy White
Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:15 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Alternative to soldering wires for lighting
Replies: 10
Views: 29484

Re: Alternative to soldering wires for lighting

It can depend on the component / product, but the original Madman lighting sets had instructions that had a technique for twisting wire together. I never bought a set and can't find a copy of an instructions but my recollection was that one would stirp a length of wire (say an inch) and then form an...
by Tracy White
Sat May 11, 2019 12:09 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Motion activated LEDs
Replies: 6
Views: 28214

Re: Motion activated LEDs

You're essentially talking about a custom build.
by Tracy White
Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:34 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit
Replies: 13
Views: 52256

Re: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit

One thing to keep in mind with open source and the spirit of giving and helping - it doesn't necessarily mean "free to do whateverthehell you want with it." If you come up with something neat and want to share it with others please make sure you note the requests of whomever you're using c...
by Tracy White
Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:39 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Gravity or siphon feed airbrush best?
Replies: 7
Views: 20354

Re: Gravity or siphon feed airbrush best?

Gravity feed all the way for me. Hope the Paasche serves you well!
by Tracy White
Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Hacker alert
Replies: 10
Views: 50065

Re: Hacker alert

A lot of accounts get hacked when users receive emails that request the user log in for some reason. If you receive a "your account was locked" or "please update your account" from any vendor, it is far, far safer to *not* click on the emailed links and simply open a browser wind...
by Tracy White
Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Re:Purging and Deletion of Topics/Threads
Replies: 8
Views: 32945

Re: Re:Purging and Deletion of Topics/Threads

Hey Rayra - how often do you personally handle the backups on that message board? How big is the database backup and how long does it take to run the backup and then copy it down to your home system? How about the upload and restore when you test that? There are actually some good reasons for keepin...
by Tracy White
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Stuck Private Messages
Replies: 4
Views: 17703

Re: Stuck Private Messages

Are they stuck in your outbox? Some forum software won't mark a PM as delivered until the recipient has read it.
by Tracy White
Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277677

Re: Forum Moderation

Just in case it isn't apparent since my last post may have come across as a bit cranky and critical - your efforts here are greatly appreciated. It's a good reason why I've ordered through the store several times.
by Tracy White
Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:27 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277677

Re: Forum Moderation

It's a major PITA for admins *snip* The fact that this is a popular forum with thousands of active members means we are a perpetual target. That's the reality. I realize that there may be few people on the forum that you truly know and trust, but as systems get more used there's an increasing need ...
by Tracy White
Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277677

Re: Forum Moderation

Maybe I'm imagining things which aren't likely, but how long until they go from spam to data theft? All of these posts are bot driven - pure program with no human interaction. Data theft these days is generally the same unless you are a high-value target (or work for one) in which case it warrants ...
by Tracy White
Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Forum Moderation
Replies: 64
Views: 277677

Re: Forum Moderation

I've helped moderate forums in the past and would volunteer here. As it is I need to remember to not try and come here during work now because of the images they're embedding.
by Tracy White
Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Switching windows between 2 light colors
Replies: 2
Views: 7457

Re: Switching windows between 2 light colors

You could get smart, addressable LEDs like the Adafruit Neopixels . While you'd only need one set of fiber per window you'd need a microcontroller of some sort to manage the switching. You might be able to get away with a regular RGB LED but I'm not sure what values you'd need to pump through to get...
by Tracy White
Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:24 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Lighting Moonbase HELP
Replies: 16
Views: 20657

Re: Lighting Moonbase HELP

It would cost more but something like this could cut down on the number of LEDs depending on spacing of the lights.
by Tracy White
Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Advice on Lighting Kits
Replies: 19
Views: 61324

Re: Advice on Lighting Kits

12mm x 12mm Arduino planned. It won't be the cheapest, but frell is that small for a microprocessor board.
by Tracy White
Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: WE HAVE MOVED
Replies: 9
Views: 32567

Re: WE HAVE MOVED

I frequently worry about the current state of IT -- with the increasing amounts of data involved, you'd think it would be reasonable make sure your IT staff is better trained than before. Unfortunately, most management sees IT and support as an expense and not an investment. I work as an outsourced...
by Tracy White
Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:24 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Advice on Lighting Kits
Replies: 19
Views: 61324

Re: Advice on Lighting Kits

$7 is expensive? How about less that $2? $3 with wireless?

I don't use the Chinese clones myself but some people seem OK with them.
by Tracy White
Sat Jun 17, 2017 10:02 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Advice on Lighting Kits
Replies: 19
Views: 61324

Re: Advice on Lighting Kits

There's also Madman Lighting or rolling your own with a microprossessor like an Arduino.
by Tracy White
Tue May 30, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341734

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

Kylwell wrote: Tue May 30, 2017 9:55 amThat just means your email has recognized onezero@starshipmodeler.net as John Lester or that John changed his email settings here.
Bolded text is the correct answer. My email doesn't connect the dots and I've set it up to be extremely literal and only report what people send.
by Tracy White
Tue May 30, 2017 12:25 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341734

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

email notifications of topic replies are coming from the friendly name of John Lester instead of the previous OneZero. Not a complaint, just a comment in case that wasn't the intention.
by Tracy White
Tue May 30, 2017 12:10 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Replies: 67
Views: 341734

Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.

Upper right-hand corner of the screen there should be a "private messages" link underneath the search field.
by Tracy White
Mon May 01, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: LED Filaments
Replies: 7
Views: 13546

Re: LED Filaments

Well bear in mind these things don't truly emit a 360 degree arc of light anyway. Which I think would be acceptable for light sabers in most cases. If it's upright, face the darker side towards the figure as most people won't be able to look through the painted plastic. If it's pointed forward, poi...
by Tracy White
Mon May 01, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: LED Filaments
Replies: 7
Views: 13546

Re: LED Filaments

tetsujin wrote:perfect (for instance) for a 1/12 scale light saber.
I like the way you think! First obstacle I see to that is the return circuit. How would you complete the circuit without a noticeable line through the light? Is there any sort of conductive clear coat?
by Tracy White
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Looking for guidance on LEDs, resistors, and how to power it
Replies: 25
Views: 36912

Most people here think I'm some sort of genius because I can buy computer components and put together my own desktop computer. Depending on what you want to do and "type" of comfort with building things, something like an Arduino might also be an option. I would say it's overkill for just...
by Tracy White
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:12 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Lighting help
Replies: 3
Views: 7318

For future reference, a good parallel LED array calculator can be found here.

It'll even sorta draw things out for you
by Tracy White
Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Lighting a Revell Millenium Falcon Easy Kit
Replies: 8
Views: 11969

and $100 to ship to Sweden.