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USB RGB LED strip lights (part 1)

Al’s Workshop – USB RGB LED strip lights (part 1)
Yay…our postie delivered the order for 3 x USB – RGB LED strip lights with RF controllers – time to play

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 28/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Al's Workshop, LightingLeave a comment on USB RGB LED strip lights (part 1)

The last of the bats…

Batman wall lights – the last of the bats
Prepping to do the last one which is fine with me, besides have a break from them I have new stuff in mind and want to further develop those ideas which includes a limited version of the Batman light.

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 27/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Al's Workshop, BatmanLeave a comment on The last of the bats…

Batman lights – second lot (part 9)

Batman lights – second lot (part 9)
Kayden is ready for packing and posting in the morning. Before lighting up TAJ we had to extend the 1M strip to 2M. See previous post about ordering 2 x 2M kits and instead got 2 x 1M kits…bloody pests.

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 26/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Al's Workshop, BatmanLeave a comment on Batman lights – second lot (part 9)

Limited edition (LE) Batman light.

Al’s Workshop – Limited edition Batman light.
He’s big…54 x 32cm and comes with new features; onboard rechargeable battery (5000 mAh Powerbank) and RF wireless remote control (no line-of-sight issues)

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 25/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Al's Workshop, Batman LELeave a comment on Limited edition (LE) Batman light.

Say hello to Sprocket

Say hello to Sprocket, he is helping his owner (our younger daughter) to cope with self isolation…:-)

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 25/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Dogs, PetsLeave a comment on Say hello to Sprocket

Batman lights dummy battery box.

Batman lights – dummy battery box.
To save a couple of bucks now making my own battery boxes…:-)

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 25/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Al's Workshop, BatmanLeave a comment on Batman lights dummy battery box.

Garden pruning – finally made time

Garden pruning – finally made time to prune the garden arbour plus some nearby shrubs.

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 25/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Garden, Garden OtherLeave a comment on Garden pruning – finally made time

Batman lights – second lot (part 8)

Batman lights – second lot (part 8)
Just came in from the workshop after doing a Friday night overtime stint – golly gosh.
Worth the effort (and besides no Friday night footy) cos another bat is ready to be released (now Monday morning) in the direction of Tarneit 3029.

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 24/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Al's Workshop, BatmanLeave a comment on Batman lights – second lot (part 8)

Packed NOAH & KOBE this morning for postage to Geelong.

Packed NOAH and KOBE this morning for postage to Geelong.

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 22/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Al's Workshop, BatmanLeave a comment on Packed NOAH & KOBE this morning for postage to Geelong.

Packed PJ for pickup this morning – all good.

Packed PJ for pickup this morning – all good.

Unknown's avatarAuthor AlanM52Posted on 22/04/202011/04/2026Format AsideCategories Al's Workshop, BatmanLeave a comment on Packed PJ for pickup this morning – all good.

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