FloodSticks
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FloodSticks are essentially small LED floods mounted inside PVC pipe so that the floods can be elevated above snow and hidden behind other props, thereby creating almost invisible light sources.
Materials:
- PVC pipe (1" diam, 30" long, cut into two pieces, 21" and 9" long)
- PVC coupling (1" to 1/2" adapter, used for the stand-up strut)
- PVC coupling (45 degree)
- PVC pipe (1/2" diam, 8" long - used for the stand-up strut)
- Transparent fluorescent light protector tube
- PVC or other end cap
- Pill bottle
- Zip ties
- 3watt RGB LED
- 3" length of 1" wide thin aluminum bar stock (additional LED heat sink)
- DIGWDF RenStick
- 120vac to 5vdc buck converter, 1.5A or greater output
- Wire, plugs, electrical tape, high-temperature glue, other glue as needed, paint (optional)