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thumpinbass134
Joined: Feb 16 2004 Posts: 791 Location: Orland Park (chicago), IL  1993 Ford Thunderbird Last updated: 11/08/07 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Last updated: 10/25/09 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:41 pm
ok heres what i want to do. i want to add a couple leds to a castle thats in my fish tank, and run it off a 12volt source. but im not sure the best way to water proof the leds and wire..... any thoughts?
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bad venge
Joined: Jul 28 2007 Posts: 1602 1998 Dodge Avenger Last updated: 05/18/09 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:59 pm
I clear siliconed the leads and while wet slid heat shrink over them and heated it up
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corvettecrazy
Joined: Dec 17 2003 Posts: 3773 Location: moved (twice) 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Last updated: 06/11/07 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 08/31/04 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:22 pm
Be very careful what you use. I'm guessing your fish wont appreciate the chemicals that gas out of most silicone and glue as it cures.
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PwrRngr
Joined: Jul 19 2007 Posts: 3589 2003 Ford Mustang Last updated: 01/23/09 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:37 pm
Yes, make sure the silicon is completely cured. I've re-waterproofed tank edges w/ silicon and it works fine if you let it dry.
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J_Martin588
Joined: Sep 18 2007 Posts: 843 2003 Ford Focus Last updated: 06/15/09 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:49 pm
uhhh why not just use the waterprof strips??
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banned from SG
Joined: Jul 01 2003 Posts: 4846 1981 Chevrolet El Camino Last updated: 07/06/09 2005 Honda S2000 Last updated: 10/30/09 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:02 pm
Because he's putting individual LED in a castle. I dont think strips would be the right application for this |
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J_Martin588
Joined: Sep 18 2007 Posts: 843 2003 Ford Focus Last updated: 06/15/09 |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:08 pm
well i figured if anything he could use the 1.2 in strips
in my aquarium i had a castle too and put the strips in there so i didnt have to deal with any waterproofing and still runs great for about 6 months now even now i dont have the castle anymore but still glows tttank |
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banned from SG
Joined: Jul 01 2003 Posts: 4846 1981 Chevrolet El Camino Last updated: 07/06/09 2005 Honda S2000 Last updated: 10/30/09 |
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:22 am
I have a bomb in my fish tank?
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Tat2Dragons
Joined: Jan 21 2007 Posts: 2102 Location: Baltimore Maryland 2003 Honda Element Last updated: 09/21/07 |
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:50 am
A similar trick I like to use,is to simply just cut and slide a small piece of heat shrink over the end of the l.e.d.s leads,then fill it with a bit of hot glue. This works great because the heat from the tip of the gun and the hot glue,causes the heat shrink to shrink,plus the hot glue really seals the l.e.d. up nicely. 
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alkatmsu
Joined: Nov 08 2005 Posts: 1480 Location: Kentucky 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Last updated: 02/10/08 2007 Ford Fusion Last updated: 08/31/09 |
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:15 am
I've put a LED inside our volcano twice, and it keeps burning out from water, despite my putting GOBS of silicone all over it.
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