Between U37 work and displays at the local lake, I have found a little time for some minor surgery to Nautilus. The salon window is flanked by a number of illuminated globes, these I had fitted with glass Grain of Wheat bulbs, lovely light but not necessarily the best for underwater use. Being prone to blow due to the cold of the water, also introducing a fairly high current drain of 60mAh per bulb, with about sixteen bulbs in use, it was suggested I fit LEDs. However I knew better and ignored this advice
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February I was at a show, looking at a stand selling LEDs. He had warm white ones as opposed to the usual nasty looking blue white ones. I stocked up.
Last weekend I set myself the task of removing the glass bulbs from the hot glue I had potted them in. Using a hot air gun to warm everything up, I carefully removed the loom of wires and brass buzz bars, leaving the salon ready to receive its shiney new LEDs.