The Journey
Introducing theĀ Imperial Deathstar, a black 1963 Chrysler Imperial. This is one of the largest production sedans ever built, and arguably the best luxury car of its day.
Join me what will probably be a never-ending saga of grease, aching muscles, and an empty wallet as I work to restore this over 50 year old survivor to a reliable cruiser.
Major Articles
Major articles presented in chronological order.
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Recent Posts
- Tree Topper. And Bottomer. December 16, 2024
- Making a (Mega) Tree December 9, 2024
- LED Controller Blues (and Reds and Greens) December 2, 2024
- Light the LEDS! November 25, 2024
- LED There Be Parts November 18, 2024
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Monthly Archives: December 2024
Tree Topper. And Bottomer.
The LED strings need to be attached at the top and the bottom of the tree. The MegaTree companies make what they call Toppers – round plates with holes around the edges. These are available for $40-$50. As you may … Continue reading
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Making a (Mega) Tree
The tree itself is pretty simple – a set of vertical strings of LEDs tapering in at the top to look like a Christmas tree. LED strings and strips come in 15 meter (15-1/2 ft) lengths. The standard for strings … Continue reading
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LED Controller Blues (and Reds and Greens)
While the K1000-X controller was fully functional the software development environment didn’t come with the packaged effects I wanted. It provided the tools to develop them, but didn’t include the ones I wanted. There was an effects package available, but … Continue reading
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