My DIY Moonlights.

Bwlr · 03-14-2008, 12:51 AM

I posted this in my tank thread, but I figured I'd post it in DIY too.

Someone gave me a flashlight that was broken, but the LED's and swich still worked. I took it apart...

I kept these...

and this.

I soldered some wire to the back of the LEDs.

I found some PVC that the cone shaped thing fit in, and then I hotmelt glued both sides.

Drilled a hole for the wire.

Ran my wire and LEDs into the tube.

Soldered some wire to the switch.

Gave it a couple coats of white paint, just to make it look purdy.

And it worked!

3 second exposure full tank shot.

Didn't cost me anything. I had all the stuff out in the barn.
An old 3v adapter, the flashlight took 3 AA, 4.5v.
The wire was just out there.
Same with the PVC.

zy112 · 03-14-2008, 01:03 AM

That is sweet! Great idea

JoJo · 03-25-2008, 05:31 PM

nice job

03-14-2008, 12:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I give up. Posts: 1,123 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	My DIY Moonlights. I posted this in my tank thread, but I figured I'd post it in DIY too. Someone gave me a flashlight that was broken, but the LED's and swich still worked. I took it apart... I kept these... and this. I soldered some wire to the back of the LEDs. I found some PVC that the cone shaped thing fit in, and then I hotmelt glued both sides. Drilled a hole for the wire. Ran my wire and LEDs into the tube. Soldered some wire to the switch. Gave it a couple coats of white paint, just to make it look purdy. And it worked! 3 second exposure full tank shot. Didn't cost me anything. I had all the stuff out in the barn. An old 3v adapter, the flashlight took 3 AA, 4.5v. The wire was just out there. Same with the PVC. __________________ ~Scott

03-14-2008, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My DIY Moonlights. That is sweet! Great idea __________________ Zach

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