Tear apart a Menards caboose. Got it done thx

 If you take out the rear blinking led's, which are only hot glued in. The opaque window piece can now be pulled out and that will expose the circuit card that the led's are attached to. That's how I took mine apart to paint the caboose to match my road.

Hope this helps

Gary

I saw they were glued, but didnt pry them off. Will do, thx for the tip. TW

The LED they use is a Blue/ white when you put the yellow on it you got green. Just like when you take a gallon of blue paint and mix it with a gallon of yellow you get two gallons of green.  In this case you had blue light passing through a yellow filter.

I know one effect is a scientific light reaction and the other is an artistic reaction but in this case the effect is the  same.

gg1man posted:

The LED they use is a Blue/ white when you put the yellow on it you got green. Just like when you take a gallon of blue paint and mix it with a gallon of yellow you get two gallons of green.  In this case you had blue light passing through a yellow filter.

I know one effect is a scientific light reaction and the other is an artistic reaction but in this case the effect is the  same.

Interesting.  Those primary colors will get ya every time.  I'll never forget elementary school ROY G BIV.  I'll fix that!    While I'm at it, maybe tone down those red flashers. They are pretty bright too.  Any ideas?

I took my military caboose apart and replaced the bluish LED with a pair of amber ones, looks more like period lighting.  They are glued together, so it took a little prying to get it apart.

Done for my purposes.  Once the red lights were detached a little prying on the translucent window piece and it came right out.  GRJ, used some 3mm amber(3) and I think it looks ok.  Soft glow now. TW

Good job. I love it when a plan comes together.

TedW posted:

gg1man posted:

The LED they use is a Blue/ white when you put the yellow on it you got green. Just like when you take a gallon of blue paint and mix it with a gallon of yellow you get two gallons of green.  In this case you had blue light passing through a yellow filter.

I know one effect is a scientific light reaction and the other is an artistic reaction but in this case the effect is the  same.

Interesting.  Those primary colors will get ya every time.  I'll never forget elementary school ROY G BIV.  I'll fix that!    While I'm at it, maybe tone down those red flashers. They are pretty bright too.  Any ideas?

Evan Designs suggests painting the bulb a like color in this case red. It does work to tone it down but I haven't tried it on a Menards caboose. 

Chris Lonero posted:

TedW posted:

gg1man posted:

The LED they use is a Blue/ white when you put the yellow on it you got green. Just like when you take a gallon of blue paint and mix it with a gallon of yellow you get two gallons of green.  In this case you had blue light passing through a yellow filter.

I know one effect is a scientific light reaction and the other is an artistic reaction but in this case the effect is the  same.

Interesting.  Those primary colors will get ya every time.  I'll never forget elementary school ROY G BIV.  I'll fix that!    While I'm at it, maybe tone down those red flashers. They are pretty bright too.  Any ideas?

Evan Designs suggests painting the bulb a like color in this case red. It does work to tone it down but I haven't tried it on a Menards caboose. 

Ok, jumped on it. Painted them red. Is much better. But may do another coat. Will let 'em soak a little before I decide. Thx for the idea. Am on the right track.