LED DIY with photos

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

I am hoping to have this array done and ready for mounting by the end of the day
I just received the rest of the parts I been awaiting for.This array will be a separate additiong to what I already have it consists of 2 types of LED
parts I have and will be using.
Inventronics Model EUC-075S070DT (57w)
10K Ohm 1/2Watt potentiometer
22 AWG wire to use between the driver to the LED
22 AWG wire to use between all LEDs
0.025" diameter solder wire
shrink tubes to have clean wire ends
Arctic silver thermal adhesive for attaching the LEDs to aluminum
Hakko 936 soldering station
U Chanel aluminum tube
Acrylic sheet used as a splash guard
18 LED true violet 420nm 60 degree angle (max 700ma at 3.6V)
4 LED Turquoise 495nm 60 degree angle (max 700ma at 3.6V)
I will be placing prices
these are some quick photos as I need to get started and will have more to come (well more interesting photos)

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

It took me about 15 minutes to get some solder on 2 end of each LED (-+) and here are few more photos
here is sawing the U shaped aluminum using an ultra fine metal blade


Here is the solder station out of the box



Here are all the LED 24 pcs total


This is me (concentrating ) placing the beads on the LEDs

[sphelps]

I don't see any flux in the pics, did you use any?

[The Grizz]

I believe that is a flux induced solder wire that he is using.

Glad I didnt go this way........I HATE soldering.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I believe that is a flux induced solder wire that he is using.

Glad I didnt go this way........I HATE soldering.

Aww, c'mon man, you're a welder. Soldering is nothing more than low temp welding.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I believe that is a flux induced solder wire that he is using.

Glad I didnt go this way........I HATE soldering.

Soldering for me is like being in another world (world of piece )
all soldering is done I have a visitor so put everything on hold for couple hours.but 1st here is a mix of photos with no labels yet..

[DiverDude]

I dunno, that wire seems awfully thin for the kind of current that array is going to draw....

Where'd you get the Hakko 936 ? Those have been discontinued for a while now (I have 2 of 'em)

[Dez]

I only run 12 LEDs over 5 feet of 1" fined heat sink. These are 3w Crees and that was the max recommended by RapidLed for that length. The 3w stars are about 4.5 inches apart.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Originally Posted by Dez

I only run 12 LEDs over 5 feet of 1" fined heat sink. These are 3w Crees and that was the max recommended by RapidLed for that length. The 3w stars are about 4.5 inches apart.

That is crazy separation between LEDs I think I will need an AC fan or a couple to keep my array cool anyone knows where to find such a small diameter fan that run of AC power?

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

I went back and removed all 28AWG as I see that I used 22AWG on the array over my tank,thanks to DiverDude and mike31154 made me go and check