Christmas lights and Legos

[David85]

Ok, I am setting up my Lego town in the basment. I just finished redoing the Legoland Hotel, the overhead walkway is in the middle now, not the side, with a clock on the top level now.

Anyways, after I set it up I want to get some little Christmas lights and tape them to the city to light the town up.

My question, and the reason this isn't in the MOC section, do little Christmas lights harm the Legos?

Are the Legos going to melt? Discolor? Smell funny?

The lights are going to be right next to the Legos and I think it might melt them, but does anyone know?

Happy Holidays!

You should make a Santa Lefo face smilie!

[jonfett]

My question, and the reason this isn't in the MOC section, do little Christmas lights harm the Legos?

Are the Legos going to melt? Discolor? Smell funny?

The lights are going to be right next to the Legos and I think it might melt them, but does anyone know?

Christmas lights are usually cheap and plastic is weaker than normal lights so it will be hotter. I don't know exactly what effect this will have on the lego but it could do any of what you said.

Maybe you could get some sort of lego built lights.. not sure if they are available but I remember seeing some light sensor on the lego s@h.

Hope your display goes well and looks great! :)

Jon.

[David85]

Those Lego lights cost an arm and a leg!

Because that was my first plan because I could conect some of the Lego lights to the Train thing, and be all set, but it's like $10-20 for just one of two light set up.

I want a huge light display! :)

[ApophisV]

You should make a Santa Lefo face smilie!

Hehe, I made a santa avatar... :D

But lets get back on topic: Why don't you just do some little experiment: Take an piece you don't need anymore (e.g. old Fabuland kitchen furnitures which I got tons of....) and put one of the small bulbs on it... Watch it for lets say 15 minutes and if it is not melt or anything else happened just let it stay as it is and watch after it now and then.... (And place a bucket with water or dry sand next to your experiment.. ;))

[David85]

I was thinknig about that, but right now all the christmas lights in my house went "Boom" and won't light and I don't want to waste the money buying more.

Plus I don't want to hurt any of my Legos.

Found a Lego Leg and I'm using a big little bulp. :)

If this doesn't melt it nothing will.

[Orlego]

The very small LED Christmas lights will not hurt Lego because they do not get hot, however, regular "mini" christmas lights can melt bricks.

[Orlego]

BTW... Nice avatar ApophisV, here is mine to add to the fun.

[ApophisV]

BTW... Nice avatar ApophisV, here is mine to add to the fun.

LOL!!!! :D *gets christmas feeling* *satis*

[jonfett]

Hey, great avatars from both of you.. I really like yours apo.. the elf is so cool! :D

Hmm.. maybe I will make one, I have not had alot to draw since revenge on David! :P

Jon.

[Luigi]

I wish you a merry christmas, i wish you a merry christmas, i wish you a merry christmas,

And a happy new year

*Luigi, a little bit earlier |-D *

[ApophisV]

He he he.... Funny.... Thanks for the idea, David... ;)

Actually there is something else in the pipeline... But... I won't tell... :P

[David85]

Lock the doors, hit the floor, because Santa Claus is gunning you down!

Anyways...

[mahjqa]

It really depends on the kind of lights you use. As we propably all know, Lego is harmed by sunlight. However, most christmas lights don't have the heat / power / UV radiation of that flaming ball of nuclear energy. I think what you have to worry about most is the heat development. I'd turn the lights on for an hour or so (not inserted in Lego in any kind of way) and after that hour just feel with your fingers if the temperature's increased.

If you really want to play it safe I'd recomment using LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting. It doesn't heat up, lasts long, can be very bright, and it fits ever-so-nicely in a technic hole.