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M_Six · 11-04-2022, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nachbar

I DIY'ed a Philips Hue one in my IKEA Kitchen Cabinet, 13 years ago. Runs 24/7. Blue at night and white during daytime.

Same idea.

RickFLM4 · 11-04-2022, 08:35 PM

Let’s see:
1. New grill mat for patio
2. Replacement patio storage units
3. 14” battery-powered TV for tailgating
4. New taillight and body repairs following mishap last time we were in Asheville

nyalpine90 · 11-07-2022, 10:30 AM

MIIW

Joe T · 11-07-2022, 09:36 PM

Chilis for dinner tonight in Secausus NJ. Queso Burger and a 22oz Blue moon

I can assure you that the food that came out of the kitchen looked NOTHING like this, the Blue moon was ok... but no orange, and she never came back to see if I wanted another (or to bring me silverware or a napkin)

M_Six · 11-08-2022, 12:02 PM

New drives for a NVR NAS I'm building. Need dedicated space for vids from my PoE cams. By using up some Amazon points I had, these 2 drives set me back $85. I'm hoping Synology stuff will be on sale on Black Friday. Looking for another DS220+.

stein_325i · 11-08-2022, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Replaced our X3 with a W211 E350. Officially no longer a BMW household now, but we will always remember them through our many oil and coolant stains left in the driveway and garage.

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The E was missing a hood ornament so purchased and installed today. Now its proper Benz.

///MPhatic · 11-08-2022, 12:55 PM

MST inlet and Turbosmart DV

M_Six · 11-09-2022, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

Post post-install pics...sounds like an interesting idea

Here's a shot I just took. Not quite the effect I was after, but we have these awful casement windows and very heavy wooden slat blinds, so I wasn't able to mount the light strip as close to the inside glass as I had wanted. I think if you have a normal picture window and white Venetian blinds or some other sort, it'd work better. These fade slowly from red to green, but you can set up any light sequence you want.

infinitekidM2C · 11-09-2022, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Here's a shot I just took. Not quite the effect I was after, but we have these awful casement windows and very heavy wooden slat blinds, so I wasn't able to mount the light strip as close to the inside glass as I had wanted. I think if you have a normal picture window and white Venetian blinds or some other sort, it'd work better. These fade slowly from red to green, but you can set up any light sequence you want.

You runnin some kinda peep show bro? Looks like the red light district. Just kidding. But i assume this isn't the end product

M_Six · 11-09-2022, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

You runnin some kinda peep show bro? Looks like the red light district. Just kidding. But i assume this isn't the end product

It fades from red to green and back to red. There is a built-in Christmas theme, but it's lots of colors and changes very quickly. I'm not thrilled with the way this looks from up close, but I need to go out to the street and see how it looks from out there. The idea was to get the whole window to evenly show light, but the damn casement frames screw that up.

Wifey hasn't seen it yet. She may hate it, so it won't take much convincing to get me to tear the whole string out.

UncleWede · 11-09-2022, 09:10 PM

Fra-gee-lay!

Kilabyte · 11-09-2022, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

It fades from red to green and back to red. There is a built-in Christmas theme, but it's lots of colors and changes very quickly. I'm not thrilled with the way this looks from up close, but I need to go out to the street and see how it looks from out there. The idea was to get the whole window to evenly show light, but the damn casement frames screw that up.

Wifey hasn't seen it yet. She may hate it, so it won't take much convincing to get me to tear the whole string out.

At least it was inexpensive enough. Mine was just delivered today but I need to order a diffuser kit since I have the room to mount it. Thanks for the link btw.

M_Six · 11-10-2022, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kilabyte

At least it was inexpensive enough. Mine was just delivered today but I need to order a diffuser kit since I have the room to mount it. Thanks for the link btw.

We're going to leave it up. It looks ok from out in the street and with some different colors and maybe a bit faster fade time from one color to the next, it might work out ok.

What diffuser kit are you looking at?

jamesinaz · 11-10-2022, 08:37 AM

Keeping it real on the golf course. Mind you these are shorts and even in Arizona it's too cold for me to wear again until spring.

Kilabyte · 11-10-2022, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

We're going to leave it up. It looks ok from out in the street and with some different colors and maybe a bit faster fade time from one color to the next, it might work out ok.

What diffuser kit are you looking at?

After watching some vids I've decided on this one for the most uniform light distribution with the strips that we bought. Obviously the hotspots are going to be somewhat visible because of the LED density on these strips but I don't care about having a perfect 'neon' look on this particular little project.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...f_=as_li_ss_tl

Now I have to wait until Sunday to mess with it since Amazon is being slow with this delivery...

M_Six · 11-10-2022, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kilabyte

After watching some vids I've decided on this one for the most uniform light distribution with the strips that we bought. Obviously the hotspots are going to be somewhat visible because of the LED density on these strips but I don't care about having a perfect 'neon' look on this particular little project.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...f_=as_li_ss_tl

Now I have to wait until Sunday to mess with it since Amazon is being slow with this delivery...

Those look sweet, but I could never have fit those along the top edge of my window frame with the Venetian blinds base there.

M_Six · 11-10-2022, 01:55 PM

I went to Home Depot this morning for a couple of PVC couplers and saw this sale on a Ryobi Sliding Compound Miter saw. I was going to get one of these soon for a project my brother and I are going to do in a few weeks, but this sale included the free Miter Saw Quick Stand. $289 out the door for the saw and stand, so why not? I also got my Xmas lights.

catskillclimber · 11-12-2022, 02:08 PM

take a guess

Rono63 · 11-12-2022, 04:38 PM

Hood latch handle, custom painted by Ind.

///MPhatic · 11-14-2022, 06:52 PM

Sig Art 135/1.8.

M_Six · 11-14-2022, 06:59 PM

You ever shoot with the Canon 135/2.0? If so, I'd love to know how they compare.

///MPhatic · 11-15-2022, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

You ever shoot with the Canon 135/2.0? If so, I'd love to know how they compare.

I have.

Although I'm a Nikon guy, I believe the Canon 135/2 to be the best 135 available, with regards to boke, it's just fantastic.

I also have the V1 Zeiss 135/2 APO Sonnar. It's great, but manual focus, and too much CA. Where the Sig is going to shine is in less CA, but I'm still going to side with Canon for the Boke.

This is in contrast to the 200/2, which is my main lens. I prefer its boke over the Canon 200/1.8.

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