wax diffuser

[Lord Maul]

i was looking at one of those huge candles the other day and noticed that th ewax diffused the candel light very well. then i thought, why couldn't this work on a lux saber? if you could spread liquid wax on the inside of the blade then it would spread out the light. i know this blade wouldn't be duel worthy but it would still be pretty cool. any thoughts?

[Firebird21]

Get a candle, grab your balde and let us know how it works.


I'll bet it won't be worth the time and effort for this application, but you may have found a cool new art form.

[xwingband]

Well... I hope you plan on living in an arctic climate. PolyC outside would be like a heater inside the blade. I know wax paper melts... so ergo wax is no good.

[987654321a]

lol you would probably melt the blade before the wax gets fully through.

[Dregan]

Wax will melt.

Use silicone.

[Nightwing]

Think, Mr. Bright-idea. What is wax meant to do under heat?

[Lord Maul]

wouldn't the heatsink take all of the heat out of the led? i thought that is what it is designed to do.

I know wax paper melts

would there really be enough heat inside the blade to melt it?

[xwingband]

wouldn't the heatsink take all of the heat out of the led? i thought that is what it is designed to do.

I know wax paper melts

would there really be enough heat inside the blade to melt it?

I know I didn't stutter... I didn't put a maybe...

YES! Wax paper as a diffuser melts. Wax itself would probably be even worse.

Ever sat in a car that's off on a hot day? Why are greenhouses made of glass? Because they work really well for getting it hot.

[james3]

DUM-BASS

[987654321a]

wow pyle now that xwing mentioned it you sound pretty much dumerer, cant you see that wax melts with a candle which is significantly less powerful and hot than a lux3w.