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DKS

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Improved Welding Effect
« on: August 11, 2022, 12:58:44 PM »
I've been promoting the use of cool white flickering LEDs as the absolute cheapest and easiest way to simulate a welding effect. Then I was asked by a YouTuber if I could make the effect periodic--weld for a few seconds, pause for a few seconds, repeat.

I came up with this solution. It's good for those who are not electronically inclined since it makes use of a cheap ($5) flasher unit from eBay, plus a flickering LED. Oh, and two resistors.


There's also an option to include an 0402 SMD LED for a point-source effect.
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Re: Improved Welding Effect
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2022, 05:05:26 PM »
That is brilliant!
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Re: Improved Welding Effect
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2022, 03:17:05 PM »
Quote from: Pomperaugrr on August 11, 2022, 05:05:26 PM
That is brilliant!

I see what you did there.  And David again comes through with a good and simple solution.
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