I could not find tomato stakes that were hollow. So I used a curtain rod from the hardware store. About $4 for 5' of tubing. It worked okay. Hope this helps a few of the people that are trying this project.
looks like the leds i get off ebay i get 25 leds for 14 bucks or less running on a 9v battery last for a long time idk how long i have one on for 2 days and its still on thanks for the video
This is fantastic! well done. (it's been said before) 15:15 is not true. the mA rating is the max output. so you could only run 1 or 2 on a single power supply and no damage would occur.
Great video, thanks! I'll definitely make some of these for my home haunt. I will say, however, some of your electrical information is a little off but it doesn't really detract from the idea being presented.
@tzkelley could it potentially hurt anyone? If so please correct me and I will pull the video. electricity is complicted and Im very much a layman- I have been making these for three years with no issues, but it dosent mean I understand why it works. Electricity and lights in general are like magic to me- I have no issues being corrected, I just want to help those that I can. No doubt I oversimplified.
@StiltbeastStudios Nope, won't hurt anybody. Your explanation of AC is closer to what PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) is and it's okay for your power source to put out more amps than the device needs. Otherwise, everything else is close enough and the main thing is, the project rocks. :)
Your videos are great - I don't really care what you're making, it's the humour in the captions that just makes me laugh!
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@consolemonkey awesome, Im glad you enjoy them.
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I could not find tomato stakes that were hollow. So I used a curtain rod from the hardware store. About $4 for 5' of tubing. It worked okay. Hope this helps a few of the people that are trying this project.
awolfinthefold 3 months ago
@awolfinthefold is there a home depot near you?
StiltbeastStudios 2 months ago
Insanely easy to make. Made 40 of them this past weekend in a couple of hours. Great tut, Allen! Keep up the great work!
UrDaddyO31 5 months ago
looks like the leds i get off ebay i get 25 leds for 14 bucks or less running on a 9v battery last for a long time idk how long i have one on for 2 days and its still on thanks for the video
stevensonmetal 5 months ago
Nice tutorial!! Do you think the 5mm are bright enough to light a graveyard scene or would you go up to 10mm?
vfxpro17 6 months ago
This is fantastic! well done. (it's been said before) 15:15 is not true. the mA rating is the max output. so you could only run 1 or 2 on a single power supply and no damage would occur.
other than that. brilliant job.
ThomasTheTank142 6 months ago
Another great tutorial, thank you!!!
joeyd1013 6 months ago
Once again, great tutorial. Gives me the confidence to do this. Thanks
hyperflexharrington5 6 months ago
Great video, thanks! I'll definitely make some of these for my home haunt. I will say, however, some of your electrical information is a little off but it doesn't really detract from the idea being presented.
tzkelley 6 months ago
@tzkelley could it potentially hurt anyone? If so please correct me and I will pull the video. electricity is complicted and Im very much a layman- I have been making these for three years with no issues, but it dosent mean I understand why it works. Electricity and lights in general are like magic to me- I have no issues being corrected, I just want to help those that I can. No doubt I oversimplified.
StiltbeastStudios 6 months ago
@StiltbeastStudios Nope, won't hurt anybody. Your explanation of AC is closer to what PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) is and it's okay for your power source to put out more amps than the device needs. Otherwise, everything else is close enough and the main thing is, the project rocks. :)
tzkelley 6 months ago
@tzkelley Awesome, I look like a boob, but a safe boob. Thanks. LOL
StiltbeastStudios 6 months ago
Awesome video. Very clear, easy, and concise. Maybe you could do a video of how to light a cemetery using the LEDs. Keep up the great work.
deanhunt4417 6 months ago
yes heat shrink to attach wire/led and then TEST HEAT GUN ON HAND
1sickpumkin 6 months ago
Great video Allen... do you know off hand how many spotlights you can get from one tomato stake?
JimShackelford 6 months ago
@JimShackelford 36" stake 3" lost on each end 2" tubes = 15 ~ 16 barrels
48" stake (more common) = 21 barrels
StiltbeastStudios 6 months ago
wonderful... ready to place my order for my pre-wired leds!
WCHCOR 6 months ago
Im glad you like it! Ive done them this way for about three years and they work great for me.
StiltbeastStudios 6 months ago
FINALLY!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!! Ive been waiting for this video about this. You are the man!
brady0323 6 months ago
Another great video!
Heat shrink tubing would work great for attaching the wire/led.
VJExavior 6 months ago
Great tutorial! You should be a teacher!
Joiseygal 6 months ago
absolutely genius really great idea and work
stdamien4390 6 months ago