Yard Lamps

[nelly]

I would be grateful for advice on appropriate spacing for steam/early Diesel engine shed area OO gauge
Lamps are home-brew -110mm tall

Edited November 28, 2020 by nelly

[Stevebr]

That looks really good. Care to share the construction details. In term of spacing the lighting was generally much poorer than would be acceptable now. Based on my dim(!) memories no closer than 25 yards apart but happy if anyone has more knowledge 

[nelly]

25 yards/75 ft- I read that elsewhere too but didn’t believe it

Thats 300mm spacing in OO which won’t work visually for me.

I think artistic license

will be called for.

 

 

Construction details that you requested-

3mm brass tubing

5mm yellow LED

nylon washers ( shades)

heat shrink tubing (1mm)

C&R finescale brass ladders - use offcuts for stabilising brackets to post

brass wire turned round suitable drill bit to form safety cradle at top of ladders

very fine wiring (Expo super flexible fine)

1k subminiature resistor small enough to fit within tubing ( or elsewhere if you wish)

 

Bend LED to shape and fit washer

cut brass tubing to desired length ( I copied Bachmann yard lamp )

solder LEDs up and insulate 

Solder ladder,

brackets and ring

Assemble and test

paint

 

I plan to embed 4mm brass tubing into baseboard to receive lamppost - makes for snug fit and ease of removal if needed.

 

Please post you finished result!!!

good luck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by nelly

[cliff park]

Brilliant, one small note of caution. Do not bend the LED wires too close to the body of the LED. This can cause them to fail. Even 1mm is better than right at the body.

[Hairy Bear Digital]

They tend to be over point handles and designated walkways.

[AndyID]

You might try "defocusing" the LED to make the light a bit more diffuse by filing the end of the LED although that might spoil the characteristic shape.

[dasatcopthorne]

Thanks for sharing this Nelly.

 

Very helpful.

 

Cheers

 

Dave.