Modifying a Traffic Light for the man cave

[prichard]

They are probably not made for 120v. See if you can find technical docs from manufacturer. If you find and don't understand post a link and I may be Allee to help or pm me.

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[Scotty Dive]

They are 110 v and the controller is not in the light itself but the net tells me that they are usually in the pole on street somewhere. I want to purchase a controller that will change the lights on a programmed schedule. So wiring it in series won't work. As I understand it, the dimmer for a led doesn't reduce voltage but reduces the pulses to reduce the brightness. My guess is that there is some criteria that this traffic light be able to display brightly regardless of electrical conditions.

 

[George2615]

They are 110 v and the controller is not in the light itself but the net tells me that they are usually in the pole on street somewhere. I want to purchase a controller that will change the lights on a programmed schedule. So wiring it in series won't work. As I understand it, the dimmer for a led doesn't reduce voltage but reduces the pulses to reduce the brightness. My guess is that there is some criteria that this traffic light be able to display brightly regardless of electrical conditions.

There are several controllers for these LED traffic lights in the link below. None of them will dim the brightness but they are programmable controllers at a reasonable price.

traffic light controller | eBay

 

[ovrszd]

Hey, You have the barber chair and Bud sign and a fridge. What more could you need. (OK want)

If you really want one check the local flea markets at car shows. Usually someone is selling used traffic lights for $30-75. Pick one up, take it apart, sand blast and repaint, buy a cheap controller sequencer (<$50), reassemble, hang in the cave and plug it in. I had less than $100 in each and sold 3 for double that.

Hey, did you know you can actually take naps in a Barber Chair????

I gotta search for traffic light. That's very cool.

Nice chev. :thumbsup:

 

[George2615]

Hey, did you know you can actually take naps in a Barber Chair????

I gotta search for traffic light. That's very cool.

Nice chev. :thumbsup:

Yes, especially when you recline the chair. We have one at work that one of the guys is restoring (old Dentist chair, same thing) I sat on it and reclined and was ready to take a nap.
Chevy is a 49 1 1/2T with 6700 orig. miles.

 

[ovrszd]

Yes, especially when you recline the chair. We have one at work that one of the guys is restoring (old Dentist chair, same thing) I sat on it and reclined and was ready to take a nap.
Chevy is a 49 1 1/2T with 6700 orig. miles.

Very rare. I doubt I've saw more than 3 or 4 in my life.

 

[prichard]

They are 110 v and the controller is not in the light itself but the net tells me that they are usually in the pole on street somewhere. I want to purchase a controller that will change the lights on a programmed schedule. So wiring it in series won't work. As I understand it, the dimmer for a led doesn't reduce voltage but reduces the pulses to reduce the brightness. My guess is that there is some criteria that this traffic light be able to display brightly regardless of electrical conditions.

Sorry I hope I didn't sound presumptuous that you may not understand the tech docs, obviously you do. That's a good point that for safety low or poor power would maintain the same brightness.

I wonder if lighting gels like for stage lights would dim them.

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[mark02tj]

I'm so jealous. I want/need a traffic light in my shop/man cave.

But hey,,,,, I do have this.

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Hey, You have the barber chair and Bud sign and a fridge. What more could you need. (OK want)

And he has a large pic of ****** shot through the head! The ultimate man-cave accessory!! :thumbsup:

 

[ovrszd]

And he has a large pic of ****** shot through the head! The ultimate man-cave accessory!! :thumbsup:

Hand painted on 1/8" steel plate. Already had the bullet hole when I got it.

 

[kevin37b]

Richard , what is that mechanism above and behind the table ? Looks like a cylinder on top of it . By the way , hope the back gets better and Happy Holidays .