Decided to have the pleasure of making my own streetlights, drawing attached.
Original made in brass and then silastic moulds made of the base and lens and top a small disc of alfoil goes under the top section to reflect the light downwards then the top is glued on. The clear lens is masked and the lot given a coat of etch primer then topcoats of epoxy enamel to withstand the rigours of the outdoors... Using white LEDS; http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CM125W-20pcs...ys_Hobbies_Model_Railways&hash=item41574fa5dd
I'm making the traction poles in a similar fashion, the finial cast in resin via a silastic mould and the base cast in resin around the pole....
Original made in brass and then silastic moulds made of the base and lens and top a small disc of alfoil goes under the top section to reflect the light downwards then the top is glued on. The clear lens is masked and the lot given a coat of etch primer then topcoats of epoxy enamel to withstand the rigours of the outdoors... Using white LEDS; http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CM125W-20pcs...ys_Hobbies_Model_Railways&hash=item41574fa5dd
I'm making the traction poles in a similar fashion, the finial cast in resin via a silastic mould and the base cast in resin around the pole....