Re: Using LEDs to light model train layouts

"DMS" <wilsnack@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:5806c26b-2826-48d7-b11a-38c0f1beebd5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 have been using them extensively too. I find the surface mount ones
the best, they are even smaller than the 3mm ones and they emit light
in a broad angle...

How I convert station lamps: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/Marklin-7283
Resistor values for 12V: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/Resistors
Determining resistance values: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/LED-resistor


Results
Illuminated signal box: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/signal_box
In a winery building: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/Faller-130904
As an arc-welder: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/Man-welding
Shed light: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/shed-light
Tunnel signal: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/tunnel-signal
Water crane lantern: http://layout.mixmox.com/1/Water-crane-lamp

Yup, I just love LEDs !

and BTW, don't waste money on expensive ones of certain color, just
use a dab of acrylic paint to make them as warm as you want them to
be. Takes a just a few seconds.

Dale
http://remotesign.mixmox.com



On Jun 12, 11:17 am, ND <nob...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "There are many reasons to switch to LED’s instead of regular
> incandescent lighting":
>
> http://easyurl.net/UsingLED


For those of us who are complete novices at LEDs & electronics in general,

can you provide some information as to how one would wire a circuit to use

them?  I seem to remember that LEDs have a polarity to them (which is 
which), how about resistors?  This looks interesting but I'm at a total
loss 
when it comes to even simple things mentioned in the previous two posts.

Thanks...

dlm