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Model Railroading > Fiber Optics for lighting effectsDate: 04/01/26 12:43 Fiber Optics for lighting effects Author: M-636 I am updating an early release Bowser C630 which did not come with illuminated class lights. I would like to use fiber optic strands to add these lighting effects and I am curious how one goes about making a consistent size lens across several strands of F.O.? Is there an actual technique or trick to it?
John B Date: 04/01/26 13:08 Re: Fiber Optics for lighting effects Author: chessie7602 I used fiber optic line to do the class lights on my commuter train. I can't remember the size of the cable, but it was small. I butted the other end of the cable to the end of a red LED that was connected to one of the function outputs of the DCC decoder so I could turn it on and off. The "lense" at the other end was created by heating the end with a candle so it would be rounded off and not flat.
 Date: 04/01/26 17:30 Re: Fiber Optics for lighting effects Author: nydepot Nice train that you modeled. I don't think I've ever seen anyone else model that train.
Date: 04/01/26 18:56 Re: Fiber Optics for lighting effects Author: JUTower nydepot Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Nice train that you modeled. I don't think I've > ever seen anyone else model that train. Agreed. McKeesport station, maybe? Date: 04/02/26 05:58 Re: Fiber Optics for lighting effects Author: chessie7602 The only other model of the PaTrain I have seen is at the McKeesport Model RR Club.
The photo location was the Pittsburgh Grant St station from my old layout in Maryland. |