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Lighting HO Passenger Platforms

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Lighting HO Passenger Platforms
Posted by FRRYKid on Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:23 AM

Got yet another one for my Forum friends. What's the best way to hide the wiring when lighting a passenger platform? I have two modified Model Power (made by Pola) platforms that I plan to use as a outdoor stage area in a park. I want to light up said the stage using some JP nano lights to do it. (The platforms came to me as part of a collection of HO items that I was given as the person could no longer model due to age. The JP lights in questtion are the non-sticky ones.) I am trying to figure out how to hide the wires in question. As usual, any assistance that can be provided would be most weelcomed.

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Posted by Morpar on Thursday, May 23, 2024 6:16 AM

You might try electrically conductive paint. I have been using it to make resistor wheelsets, even to the point of running completely across a plastic axle. You should be able to run a bead along each side of the support posts to connect the lamps. I have been using Bare Conductive Electric Paint Pen from Amazon. Keep on mind it's not actually a paint pen, I use a toothpick to apply it. And it is water soluble so it's easy to clean up after getting it on your fingers!

Good Luck, Morpar

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:12 PM

When I have exposed exterior wiring, I often use those thin plastic coffee stirrers as conduits.  They can be placed alongside supports or building corners and look like downspouts or, well cable conduits.

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Posted by FRRYKid on Friday, May 24, 2024 1:59 AM

Morpar

You might try electrically conductive paint. I have been using it to make resistor wheelsets, even to the point of running completely across a plastic axle. You should be able to run a bead along each side of the support posts to connect the lamps.

The way the Just Plug lights are setup, that idea wouldn't work. However I have seen that idea work for other applications.

"The only stupid question is the unasked question."
Brain waves can power an electric train. RealFact #832 from Snapple.

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