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Side Glow Fiber Optic Cable

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  • From: Bakersfield, CA 93308
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Side Glow Fiber Optic Cable
Posted by RR_Mel on Thursday, August 23, 2018 7:03 AM

Has anyone tried side glow fiber optic cable for lighting.  I was thinking that a single 3mm side glow fiber down the center of my passenger cars might work and be a lot easier to install than multiple LEDs.
 
 
Mel
 
 
My Model Railroad   
 
Bakersfield, California
 
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
 
 
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Posted by j. c. on Thursday, August 23, 2018 7:17 AM

the light from it in small sizes is at a low level , EL wire emits more light .

ps the EL wire is higher priced because it uses a seperate driver.

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