how to REALLY make your own demon eyes cheap. (vid)

[jdschmidt]

ok, i saw some of you were trying to get pics out of the other guy who said he did it for 16 bucks or whatever, which he probably did..but here is a vid that shows you step by step how to do it(this is on a car, but id imagine you could do the same with a bike.)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...47339061120203

[shoortbuss]

Wow, that is a GREAT tutorial, and very cheap. Thanks for that!

[obzidian]

wholly CHIT-in!!!!!!

That has to be the best tutuorial video ever! Pretty straight foward and the guy sure makes it look easy though its not that difficult.


So, the things one would need:

Measuring tape/ruler
Pack or two of MINI BIND ROD's (what are these things used for anyways?)
Dremel with cutting wheel
Oven
"A jar top" with the same measured diameter as your angel eyes
Drill bit "150"
Clear nail polish
Necessary LED's, resistors, wiring needed for the job
Scissors
Pen
Aluminum foil
Reflective tape
Painters "GREEN" tape
Wire cutter/stripper

And of course patience!!

I definitely see myself doing something like this. Now, he tested the setup with a resistor, when installing it on a bike, should you also use an inline resistor?

Oh, here is another video of his showing the final product at different angles He did mention that he use "window blind rods"

[PYRO929]

ok so what if u want a full circle??? how does that work?

[elmer]

You will have to use a resistor no matter what. You can wire LED's in a series or parallel but no matter what you need a resistor otherwise you'll cook the LED's after 10 seconds or so I'm guessing. The size of the resistor will be determined by the size of the LED.
This looks like it might be helpful:
http://www.bpesolutions.com/ledcalculator.html

[Onarom]

I just did completed my angel eyes. I am going to do my own tutorial (based on a 1000RR) soon.

here is one pic of the completed home-made version:

[keane187]

how do u secure the rings in the headlight housing??

[Onarom]

Do not use Gorilla Glue (it bubbles and ends up looking like crap)

DO use a small amount of a 2 part epoxy like the one in the photo below:

[romano007]

very nice I love the pics. It a must in my to do list

[petrorr]

900 rr done today, I didnt use a curtain rod though, I used 1/4 in acrylic plexiglass