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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:16 pm    Post subject: Fibre optic Store .com Reply with quote
Hi  All,    

If you have ever thought about  using  fibre optics  for  your models/layout  heres a good link   to  a  supplier.    

A   supplier on  ebay charges  a  lot more than  these  guys   the uses  are  endless   eg:   headlights on cars with  the   light  source under the  board ....  loco   lights  where normal   LED'S /bulbs are  to bulky   etc.

http://thefiberopticstore.com/FOS-mainpage.htm#

Some loco  applications

http://thefiberopticstore.com/Projects/John-FO-Loco/Train-Misc.htm

Waiting for  my order to arrive    
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes I've thought about it, but I'm scared I'd stick some of the fibres in my fingers. Very hard to remove as I remember. You know what I'm like with knives.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
   stick  the fibres in   your fingers  Poliss       you  must  have very  open  pores    

Seriously though   yes the  multi  strand type need  careful   removal   but  a   new   blade  run  lengthways gently   should  start off    removal  of  the sleeving ok  
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another good suppy is have a look for the small fibre opic xmas trees in the sales . You get loads of fibres and very cheep after Christmas as the shop want to sell all of the xmas stock  
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
True Pete   .......  i  have some fibre  from a lamp   but can i  find  it          
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ryan had one a few years back , but it went missing   don't know where it went   scratch  
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Must be too dark to see it. You need a lamp to find it.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Came  home to  find the fibre optics here   two  reels  with   50ft  of  0.5mm/1mm   along with   a   sample  pack   of   6   different  sizes of  fibres.  

Good  quick  service   only  placed  the order  on  4/10  


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