--- In [email protected], "richgajnak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I would also suggest using a fiber-optics. This way, the light
> source (bulb or LED) can be a safe distance from the shell. And,
the
> light source needn't be in a straight line with the headlight.
>
>
> I've used .040" fiber with the ends flared with heat from a
soldering
> iron. After one or two attempts, I was able to get a set of nice
> lens's to fit the AM geep headlights perfectly. The .020" size can
be
> used to form class lights, also.
>
> Circuitron has the optic fibers in .020, .030, .040 and .060"
> diameters. Depending on the diameter, there's 10'to 30'of optic
> fiber in a package. A little goes a long way.
>
> Rich G
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Greetings:
I am about to install headlights in my DCC equipped AM Geeps and was
considering using fiber optics. I did a search on the list and found
this post so I know fiber optics will work.
However, I have some additional questions and am hoping for some
help. I would prefer to use MV lens and was wondering if the fiber
optic cables would work butted up again the back of the lenses (with
backing scrapped off) that is would I still get bright working
headlights with such an arrangement? The light source would be an
LED.
I want to include a dual beam Gyra-light in the headlight package. I
was thinking of using the above-described setup for this effect: one
LED (programmed for Gyra-light effects) reflecting into two fiber
optic cables butted to MV lenses. Would this work?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
John Gibson
Rocklin, CA
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