What is a good source for fiber optics? I thought Micro Mark had a starter kit but I can't find it.
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#84422 Fiber Optics Experimenters Kit in their Holiday 2014 catalog.
My bad. Just looked online and no longer available.
I thought Micro Mark had a starter kit but I can't find it.
That's probably because it's discontinued...or that's what I get when you punch in 84422 on their website.
Not sure what you mean by "kit" but here are some kits from where I get my fiber optic stuff:
I've bought a bunch of stuff off eBay, what are you looking for specifically?
Quite a while ago, I did a project using fiber optic cable for chase lighting on a movie theater. I got a spool from Edmond Scientific.
I use Evan Designs led's for headlights and tailights on 1/48 scale vehicles. I planned on using the fiber optics for smaller lights like running lights on trucks. I thought I would use the Micro Mark kit with the instructions to experiment with.
I've purchased illuminators and strands from...
Quick shipping and great to work with. They sent me a bunch of free samples that made it easy to decide which sizes I wanted/needed. This place also sells on the Bay of e.