British type SMD loco lamp

[DGE-Railroad]

Can anyone point me in the right direction for these? I'm sure I haven't dreamt this up but I can't for the life of me remember where I saw them...

Didn't someone produce white british-type loco lamps with little SMD lights in them?

 

[Neil Robinson]

Didn't someone produce white british-type loco lamps with little SMD lights in them?

Nearly 20 years ago I bought one from GRS. However their website is currently showing as out of stock.

GWR Head Lamp Working | Garden Railway Specialists Tel:01844 345158

The Comprehensive Garden Railway Service for G Scale, Gauge 1, 16mm, 5 inch and 7.25 inch ride on locomotive enthusiasts. FREE Delivery over £250.

www.grsuk.com

 

[DGE-Railroad]

Nearly 20 years ago I bought one from GRS. However their website is currently showing as out of stock.

GWR Head Lamp Working | Garden Railway Specialists Tel:01844 345158

The Comprehensive Garden Railway Service for G Scale, Gauge 1, 16mm, 5 inch and 7.25 inch ride on locomotive enthusiasts. FREE Delivery over £250.

www.grsuk.com

Ah-ha. Thanks Neil. That may well be the offering I was remembering. If not, It's very like it.

 

[Paul M]

There's some one advertising them on the 16mm Association list of suppliers, unfortunately I can't for the life of me, remember who! I'll check later

 

[PhilP]

SLA?
I think..

PhilP

 

[dunnyrail]

SLA?
I think..

PhilP

Yup theme the ones.

Working Lights – SLR Models

slrmodels.co.uk

 

[ntpntpntp]

The SLR ones look quite clever with internal batteries, but a bit large?

 

[3 minutes of fame]

Can you make one yourself from an unpowered one? The LEDs themselves are quite easy to work with . This is the headlamp I built for my tram, featuring 2 LEDs in each. I drilled through from the back and fed the LED and lighting through. The thin enamelled wires are easy to thread and just need a bit of heat to melt off the insulation when you come to solder them.

 

[railwayman198]

The GRS ones were great for use with live steam locos but had a very short working life - at least, the ones I bought did. About one hour before the battery failed. I don't know if the SLR ones are better than that.

 

[PhilP]

Much better!

 

[DGE-Railroad]

Can you make one yourself from an unpowered one? The LEDs themselves are quite easy to work with . This is the headlamp I built for my tram, featuring 2 LEDs in each. I drilled through from the back and fed the LED and lighting through. The thin enamelled wires are easy to thread and just need a bit of heat to melt off the insulation when you come to solder them.

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Great work!

Yes, I have that in mind as a backup plan. It was just bothering me that I was sure I'd seen some pre-made. The fewer little fiddly things I can do, the better

 

[3 minutes of fame]

Make sure you buy pre terminated leds and the hard work is done for you. Mounting them is the easy bit...