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LED Throwies
by Q-Branch on February 14, 2006
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1. over 270 LED throwies
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1. CR2032 lithium batteries
2. 2-inch wide strapping. We tore it into two 1-inch stripes.
3. 10mm LED, diffused, multiple colors
4. Strong little rare-earth magnet
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1. To use the epoxy, mix in equal parts A and B. Mix well. Then apply to leads and
preload them into the battery contact surfaces. Allow a a few hours to dry and 24
hours to cure..
2. Conductive epoxy is optional. IT will improve brightness and robustness but it is
time and labor intensive
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1. anode lead
2. cathode or K lead
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1. andode lead touching the positive terminal
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1. notice how the positive terminal extends around the edge of the battery.
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1. Keep up the tension!
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1. To use the epoxy, mix in equal parts A and B. Mix well. Then apply to leads and
preload them into the battery contact surfaces. Allow a a few hours to dry and 24
hours to cure..
2. Conductive epoxy is optional. IT will improve brightness and robustness but it is
time and labor intensive
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1. the magnet is taped the positive terminal of the battery
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1. tightly!
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1. Look at J-pizzles follow-through on this green throwie
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1. Toss the Throwie by the battery/magnet bundle.
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1. LED throwie horse-shoes
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1. The structural columns inside Eyebeam are perfect for throwies
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1. Led Throwies make people do things like this!
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1. Jim Kempner Fine Arts was the location of the first LED Throwie campaign in
NYC.
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1. People will take the LEDs off the wall and throw them back or pocket them.
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1. The people got into the action by tossing Throwies as a family.
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1. Fi5e
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Comments
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andybuda says:
middleciever says:
sounds...interesting...
where do u even get these ideas?
jhames says:
For someone that would prefer not to shop online what electronic stores carry LEDs? Lives in the US.
lgraham938 says:
Glockenator says:
radio shack would be the best. and it was the best in canada til they closed every canadian store
philipwoodall says:
actually they just changed the name to the source, radio shack still owns them.
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Rane says:
Tobz1122 says:
anonymouse197 says:
Maplin
Minifig666 says:
Rane says:
sassystrina says:
Any idea on how to make a throwie that turns on and off with 3 or 4 LED's?
PyromanX says:
-_.CIRCA._- says:
what about the LEDs thats a good site for batteries and magnets though
PyromanX says:
roborg says:
philipwoodall says:
Minifig666 says:
Koil_1 says:
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M4industries says:
Minifig666 says:
Kilsmer says:
there are things smaller than dust that get in the way, finger prints and smoke particles can even stop it from working XD
milsorgen says:
i never noticed how big these LEDs were until I saw it's as big as his thumbnail lol
Dipankar says:
M4industries says:
The led's are about $0.16, but you have to order $25 worth!
$25/0.16= 156.25 (Rounded to 157) LEDs!
I don't need 157 LED throwies.
Madadivad says:
salaok says:
yea i did i get mine from www.ledshoppe.com and its like a few cents to a cent per led and they work fantastic :)
twitsl says:
Glockenator says:
a reusable throwie is useless because you want them to stay up there till everybody sees them
masonrulz says:
jm121 says:
twitsl says:
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jm121 says:
twitsl says:
wolf555hound says:
it would be very expensive, but....maybe, a solar throwie? then during night, they turn on?
shammallamaman says:
hawkfrost64 says:
not really. there are solar panels that are paper thin and cost like, 25 cents.
twitsl says:
Good idea!!!!!
collard41 says:
viacin says:
collard41 says:
Kirbsome! says:
INTRODUCING:
Throwies on steroids The LED ULTRIE!
7 LEDs arranged in a ring
mechanismango says:
so when it says its a 1.8v - 2.4v LED will it still work with a 3v battery or what? Will it just burnout faster?
and of http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=17 or http://www.gaussboys.com/magnets/discs/ which magnet is best? a 10mm by 2mm?
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scld says:
imarzouka says:
scld is right.. you will need to add a resistor in this case so that the LED won't burnout.
Just enter your led specs and battery voltage here: http://ledcalculator.net and it will tell you which resistor to use.
meghann says:
bassclarinet23 says:
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