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Post by Peruano on Feb 1, 2021 12:43:22 GMT -5
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Post by miket on Feb 1, 2021 14:50:08 GMT -5
Very nice, Tom!
I'm going to have to try these some day...
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 1, 2021 18:41:45 GMT -5
Those are awesome Tom!  Is there any chance you could post a pic of the base unit...or maybe a link showing what you used. I'm contemplating something along these lines... |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 2, 2021 10:08:04 GMT -5
Hey, those are pretty cool!
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Post by Peruano on Feb 2, 2021 12:23:50 GMT -5
 Here is what the unit looks like from the side to show the fixture and small t bracket purchased.   Because the bracket attaches to a round part of the fixture, the slab can be rotated to accentuate the viewing access depending on where the unit is plugged in to the receptacle. I generally cut the slabs a bit thinner than I would for cabbing, but that obviously depends on the density of the colors in the stone being worked. You obviously want to remove rough edges but face polishing is not necessary because the light brightens the pattern much more than a slab viewed without augmented light. |
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Post by HankRocks on Feb 2, 2021 14:46:00 GMT -5
Peruano Do you have any idea what the t-bracket is called?  ....never mind, I just went and asked Google and several options came up. I did buy 3 different night-lights to play around with, unfortunately attaching the slab was going to be the problem. It appears that the t-bracket may be the way to go. One thing about using polished slabs, they would show off nicely in non-light conditions. Fortunately I have been building a decent supply of them. Thanks Henry
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Post by Peruano on Feb 2, 2021 17:47:12 GMT -5
As you have probably already determined, the plastic light base and the tiny metal bracket come as a unit (somewhere around $1.50 or so per). The surface to glue to is not only the crossbar visible, but a short vertical flat as well. E6000 seems to hold them adequately. In one of my wilder creative moments (actually taking advantage of a garage sale purchased night light), I took one that had a bit of a wrap around globe and sawed off the anterior face of the plastic to produce a flat that could be glued on to. It worked and even passed muster if not examined too closely. I have avoided photosensitive lights because they are only lit when the room is dark and indeed these backlit rocks are attractive in all kinds of lighted situation (not just absolute darkness). Give it a go!
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 2, 2021 18:29:18 GMT -5
Wow, I really like those and thanks for showing them. Ditto on the E6000. I've got some in continuous use for a year that are still going strong as far as the adhesive goes.
Good observation about the photosensitive feature because I learned that they look awesome even if the room isn't dark. Mine had the photo eye and I just put a small dot of tape on them to make them show in daylight.
I love the selection of slabs you used.
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 2, 2021 21:33:56 GMT -5
Peruano - thank you for posting those extra pics! These really are so awesome and I'm contemplating using a slab of coprolite from Randy ( RWA3006) for something like this...
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....never mind, I just went and asked Google and several options came up. I did buy 3 different night-lights to play around with, unfortunately attaching the slab was going to be the problem. It appears that the t-bracket may be the way to go.
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