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Old 4th Mar 2024, 2:22 pm   #1
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Default Light tube / reflector.

I intend mounting a PCB with LED mounted on it inside a case. I need to know the search term for the light guide the lets the light be seen on the outside of the case. It is usually a Perspex rod.

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Old 4th Mar 2024, 3:59 pm   #2
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Light guide or light pipe is what I know them as.
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Old 4th Mar 2024, 6:17 pm   #3
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Light guide or light pipe is what I know them as.
I have tried the above searches, nearest I get is LED Lampshades. If I search that I get what you have hanging from the ceiling. The ones I found have a recess for the LED, this is not what I wanted. They are usually solid rod with a dome on top.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193705359...Bk9SR-T65KbBYw
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Old 4th Mar 2024, 9:38 pm   #4
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Default Re: light tube / reflector

Fibre optic flexible light guide any use John?

Up to 3mm diameter, available by the Metre:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231917439...Bk9SR_bx8LLBYw
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Old 4th Mar 2024, 10:12 pm   #5
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Fibre optic flexible light guide any use John?

Up to 3mm diameter, available by the Metre:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231917439...Bk9SR_bx8LLBYw
Thank you David, I think there should be a name for the item I need, If I am unable to find one I may use the 3mm Fibre optic above.

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Default Re: light tube / reflector

Try:-

https://www.toby.co.uk/led-and-light-pipes/

https://www.toby.co.uk/led-and-light...s-and-spacers/

Quite a few extended caps and lenses and light pipes....
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Old 4th Mar 2024, 10:51 pm   #7
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Try:-

https://www.toby.co.uk/led-and-light-pipes/

https://www.toby.co.uk/led-and-light...s-and-spacers/

Quite a few extended caps and lenses and light pipes....
Thank you, dglcomp in #2 also said light tubes but I got nowhere, Looks like they have exactly what I need.

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