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deonjones 
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also if u have any websites that have info on them can u post them please.easy lighting method - Page 2 - Last Post -- posted image.
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Great tip on the oven heating Mike! I have used an oven for heating sheets in the past and it works great for all types of acrylic. I recommend using aluminum foil on top of a cookie sheet with the plastic on top of that and setting the heat at its lowest setting. The plastic will release some fumes and odor but nothing to bad. It wont stink up your kitchen permanently but be ready to explain to your woman. That’s the voice of experience! Also you can handle the plastic with a couple of clean rags. The plastic will only be 175-200 degrees and will take 1-2 minuets to heat.
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That is very cool speakermakers, I have never seen that before.  I would like to try that in one of my upcoming installs, what method do you use to secure the plexi rods to the fglass?

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I drilled a hole into the fiberglass with a paddle bit that was the same size as the plexi rod and super glued it into place. You would think that you could see through the clear plexi and into the hole but you cant. It’s a trip. Your line of sight just ends were the rod dives into the fiberglass. Every time!
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Can you drill into the end of the plexiglass tube to mount the led?  I want to make the sub grills so the LEDs are going to be in the box and it would be easiest to mount if I drilled out the end of the tube and glued it in there although it may make uneven lighting.  Thoughts?
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Sure I have done this many times and it works fine. The source of the light can be obvious doing it this way but that can look cool to. Post pics please!
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what about the fuses. Where do you get the power from or where else aside from the cigarette lighter would i get the power. i blew out a fuse doing so from the 12v power.
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nice ..
love LED's & Plexi..
sweet wrightup..
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that is so sweet!! Im going to try that. Where can u get the plexi rods??
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