DCC Impulses column - 8
them with a 6-inch long set of wires connected, so there is no
fancy soldering needed to get wires on the LED.
I like to connect the LED to a buzzer (9 volt battery and buzzer
combination) that limits the current through the LED and
allows me to view the light, as I’m installing the LED. For infor-
mation on the buzzer, see my January 2012 column
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One of the best-kept secrets in model railroading is Formula
560 Canopy Glue. This glue is well known to the RC plane folks.
They use it hold the canopy onto their planes, hence the name.
It bonds almost anything and dries clear. I’ve even made win-
dows out of it. It also dries quickly, so I use it instead of white
glue for wood structures, as you can slap things together
quickly and they will hold their shape. It will take 24 or more
hours for the glue to be fully cured, hard and clear.
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13: Front SMD LED held in place with blue tape while
Canopy Glue dries.
MRH-Jan 2013
