DIY 'angel eyes'

[Limsteel]

Originally posted by fnee@Nov 15 2006, 02:58 AM

maybe that's why my LED blew. lol.

 

my drill is rated 2500RPM, the ones that the guy used is 6000RPM. what to do, my drill cost $30 only.

 

i'll take photos and post up the ring when i'm done tomorrow.. (:

6000rpm or not... as long as your drill bit is sharp it should be able to cut... The plastic rod is 7.5mm dia? you wanna drill 5mm this leave very little space for error...

 

Use a smaller drill bit to drill a pilot hole, also what type of drill bit you bought? make sure it is plastic compatible. If you bit is meant for other material, the cutting action might not be efficient.

 

Smaller drill bit require less force to cut. Pressure = Force / Area. So same force on a small and a big drill bit. the smaller bit has got more pressure for better cutting action.

[yanuk]

Originally posted by M@+r!X@Nov 14 2006, 11:56 PM

bro the reflective tape u put already the difference in brightness is it alot? or u havent really tried?

i put the reflective tape already.. I haven't compared a before and after but I believe putting it on should be better than without.

[yanuk]

Originally posted by Blackenese@Nov 15 2006, 01:44 AM

maybe can make DIY session and all get together to do it together?

need someone's house with oven that's big enough for the rods to enter. 10cm diameter headlight comes out to about 40cm (incld extra working length) rod..

for S4 headlight.. yups. then we need easy access to downstairs to test the fitting on the bike. I stay HDB.. up down wong! alamak.. go back do again up down sala.. very tiring... hahah

[kurarensu]

when u all heating the rod how u all do it? i dun haf oven.. microwave oso can right.. but like nt enuff space sia..

[MaTrIx87]

i tink better not use microwave coz microwaves cook things inside out scully too intense the heat the rod bubble. well correct me if im wrong, another slow but effective way would be doing it above ur stove, on the biggest flame u have hold abt 6 - 10cm away frm flame and juz heat it up n slowly bend bit by bit of coz wearing leather gloves, however be careful as if it gets too hot or too near the flame it bubbles (and when it does tt's it u can use a new rod) so best is u practice over the stove wif a rod which is unwanted, not the 1 u already measured for ur headlight

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 15 2006, 09:31 AM

lol i duno my drill wats the speed.. but there onli write 1 2.. i think v.slow oso lah.. much worst.. my drill onli $11.. lol

where you got your drill? i also wanna but for the hole drilling? is the speed okay for making the hole?

 

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@Nov 15 2006, 08:51 PM

where you got your drill? i also wanna but for the hole drilling? is the speed okay for making the hole?

 

one more thing.. the "angel" light or pole or parking light is for parking is it? that mean on for the whole night? :cheeky:

 

or any other purpose? or maybe for decor only

[yanuk]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 15 2006, 04:20 PM

when u all heating the rod how u all do it? i dun haf oven.. microwave oso can right.. but like nt enuff space sia..

i put in my micorwave oven.. set to 'convection' then set the temp and leave the rod inside.

[yanuk]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@Nov 15 2006, 11:58 PM

one more thing.. the "angel" light or pole or parking light is for parking is it? that mean on for the whole night? :cheeky:

 

or any other purpose? or maybe for decor only

it's to make me look like an angel...

seriously speaking.. it's purely for deco purpose only...

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@Nov 15 2006, 08:51 PM

where you got your drill? i also wanna but for the hole drilling? is the speed okay for making the hole?

 

eh.. not sure.. nt i buy one.. but found in storeroom got receipt but no shop name.. u go find chp chp drill can liaoz.. best if 2 ppl do or u clamp it..

 

btw i n fnee just did our angel eyes.. or rather.. help him to complete his.. mine soon.. left with drilling only.. we try so many.. drill, break, crack.. haha.. overall quite fun la.. can be tiring also.. the sawing part sucks!! wish i got a dremel..

[fnee]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 16 2006, 01:10 AM

eh.. not sure.. nt i buy one.. but found in storeroom got receipt but no shop name.. u go find chp chp drill can liaoz.. best if 2 ppl do or u clamp it..

 

btw i n fnee just did our angel eyes.. or rather.. help him to complete his.. mine soon.. left with drilling only.. we try so many.. drill, break, crack.. haha.. overall quite fun la.. can be tiring also.. the sawing part sucks!! wish i got a dremel..

thanks alot..

 

i give up making the connecting the legs of the leds to the wires etc. i broke like the legs of 5 leds alr. knn.

 

i'm going to buy ready made ones at sim lim tower tomorrow. lol.

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by fnee@Nov 16 2006, 02:09 AM

thanks alot..

 

i give up making the connecting the legs of the leds to the wires etc. i broke like the legs of 5 leds alr. knn.

 

i'm going to buy ready made ones at sim lim tower tomorrow. lol.

haha.. nid help come find me again lo.. connection ok ma.. u connect both leds in first.. if the leds can touch each other den ok.. u solder the left+ to the right-

 

then balance left- n right+ den u solder 1 resistor to the right + then wire, left- u red solder wire(black wire)

[kurarensu]

wee.. i just finish my angel eye.. haven test yet.. no batt..

[yanuk]

if you just want to test the lighting up and correct connections, can buy a 9V batt and try. if you want to test real brightness at 12V, you can get small 12V batts (smaller than AAA). I forgot the model number of the small 12V batt but it is often used in car remote controls but a bit pricey just to test brightness.

[ah786786]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 16 2006, 11:44 AM

wee.. i just finish my angel eye.. haven test yet.. no batt..

usually,i use my bike batt,just tap the + and - wires to the metal part of the batt +- terminals...

[davidww81]

anyone done it to their RS125?

[ah786786]

If not wrong kurarensu doing for the aprilla

[kurarensu]

hee.. i did 4 my fren SP. for those wana do 4 ur aprilia.. u notice the left headlight alreadi got one ring.. use that one as the guide.. find an object that can fit into halo ring.. and use it as ur mould den mould 2 of it.. ^^

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by ah786786@Nov 16 2006, 12:57 PM

usually,i use my bike batt,just tap the + and - wires to the metal part of the batt +- terminals...

problem is i no bike.. haha.. but my fren giving me his SP 12v batt soon..

[duckit]

Hmm guys so u connect ur Angel Eyes connection to bike headlite socket or reconnect to the bike's batt with a relay or swtich etc ?

[yanuk]

Originally posted by duckit@Nov 16 2006, 07:11 PM

Hmm guys so u connect ur Angel Eyes connection to bike headlite socket or reconnect to the bike's batt with a relay or swtich etc ?

i removed my parking light connector and plugged it in. Then again.. my bike with headlights that are able to be turned off legally. leaving the parking/pole lights on only.

[davidww81]

aprilia how to take out the lens? i tried but cannot leh

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by davidww81@Nov 17 2006, 07:56 PM

aprilia how to take out the lens? i tried but cannot leh

sorri bro this i cant help u.. btw how much 1 headlight cost? feel like buy n analyse.. lol..

[davidww81]

Originally posted by kurarensu@Nov 18 2006, 11:27 AM

sorri bro this i cant help u.. btw how much 1 headlight cost? feel like buy n analyse.. lol..

maybe u can try scrapyard to find.

[kurarensu]

Originally posted by davidww81@Nov 18 2006, 04:11 PM

maybe u can try scrapyard to find.

bro can tell me where issit and roughly hw muchie? thx..