@@savemoneydiy87 sometimes I use bamboo software and sometimes I use fusion. But I'm super novice at fusion so its a bit complicated. I appreciate your responses.
How thick are you making the portions of the face that you want light to shine through, and what brand filament? I've been having a lot of trouble with the color being drastically different when the light is on vs when it is off.
I do 1mm on the black areas and .4mm on the areas I want light to shine through. And I also adjust the same color another layer or 2 if I want to add darker color to it. Like for white I start at .4 and then other areas of white I make .6 or .8 for a darker white. I use Bambu filament for the most part.
I use Fusion 360 any chance you could help me with the dimension of the USB C hole in the lightbox? Ordered mine on Amazon and I could mess with it, even when I know exact dimensions I've had to give myself sometimes 1-2mm of play.
@@savemoneydiy87 was what the watts and amps on charger you used?? I’ve been people say to use at least 2 amp but the description on LEDs you linked say 3 amp, would assume because they are dimmable.
I really appreciate the vid but the one thing I wish I saw was how you soldered the wires to the switch (I do not mind if it's in 2x speed). Almost everyone I see skips that part of the assembly for some reason( I don't know if it is to make a short UA-cam video)
And on the switch how do you know which side is positive and which is negative because you have two red wires on the switch?. or for this situation it doesn't matter
@@savemoneydiy87 it increases effective light output so you dont have to drive the leds so hard making them last longer and heat up less wich prevents the glue from coming undone.
Thank you for this video! I accidentally stumbled onto this by accident, and I know have learnt a better way to power my device :).
Glad I could help
very cool... can you link us to the usb type c electrical parts used please (both wiring ends)?
I just updated the description to include links.
thanks!!!@@savemoneydiy87
Having trouble trying to create the usb-c hole you used for this. Do you have a file folks can use? I bought all the parts with your links
Thanks. I don’t have a file but here are the dimensions. 14.5mm x 5.5mm rectangle with 1.5mm radius on the corners. Hope this helps.
@@savemoneydiy87 Ok i tried creating something in Bambu lab software but I don't know how to round the corners
What software did you create your light box in?
@@savemoneydiy87 sometimes I use bamboo software and sometimes I use fusion. But I'm super novice at fusion so its a bit complicated. I appreciate your responses.
Very nice by the way!
Thanks!
What is the little hole in the back for? heat?
It’s to hang it on the wall.
How thick are you making the portions of the face that you want light to shine through, and what brand filament? I've been having a lot of trouble with the color being drastically different when the light is on vs when it is off.
I do 1mm on the black areas and .4mm on the areas I want light to shine through. And I also adjust the same color another layer or 2 if I want to add darker color to it. Like for white I start at .4 and then other areas of white I make .6 or .8 for a darker white. I use Bambu filament for the most part.
Hey! Love the video. What measurements did you cut the rectangle for the USB-C?
Thanks. It’s 14.5mm x 5.5mm with a 1.5mm radius
Awesome! What LED strips do you use?
I just updated the description to include the links.
I use Fusion 360 any chance you could help me with the dimension of the USB C hole in the lightbox? Ordered mine on Amazon and I could mess with it, even when I know exact dimensions I've had to give myself sometimes 1-2mm of play.
I use a 5.5x14.5 rectangle with 1.5 mm radius corners. Hope this helps.
Thanks so much, appreciate it! Great video@@savemoneydiy87
Hi! Did you use a phone charger to power on the led?
Yes
@@savemoneydiy87 was what the watts and amps on charger you used?? I’ve been people say to use at least 2 amp but the description on LEDs you linked say 3 amp, would assume because they are dimmable.
What is the "Multicolored Printing Site" you are referring to?
Might of found it. Is it the "Multi Color 3d Printing" site on Facebook?
Yes
Can we use PLA with that LED? Does it get too hot?
I use pla. They do get warm but not enough to do anything.
How make that hole fore the usb port and the hole for the switch
I design it in my cad file.
sweeeeet !!!!!
I really appreciate the vid but the one thing I wish I saw was how you soldered the wires to the switch (I do not mind if it's in 2x speed). Almost everyone I see skips that part of the assembly for some reason( I don't know if it is to make a short UA-cam video)
And on the switch how do you know which side is positive and which is negative because you have two red wires on the switch?. or for this situation it doesn't matter
No worries. I just made a video to try to show you how I do it. Hope it helps.
HOW TO WIRE UP AND SOLDER A LED STRIP WITH USB AND SWITCH FOR LIGHTBOXES
ua-cam.com/video/F71ngQKJcxY/v-deo.html
@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks
you need alu tape on the bottom.
I use it sometimes. Didn’t feel this model needed it. I may add some and see the difference though. Thanks.
@@savemoneydiy87 it increases effective light output so you dont have to drive the leds so hard making them last longer and heat up less wich prevents the glue from coming undone.
I don’t have a way to control the led’s as it’s just on/off. But I do agree on the light effectiveness.
@@savemoneydiy87 you can place a simple resistor between the switch and the strip to lower the current and voltage.
Of course. I didn’t even think of that. I have some on my work van. Do you have an ohm value you would recommend or should I just experiment.