Fiber optic light string

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:17 pm

I'm looking for a spool or spools of that plastic material that they make cheesy fiber optic lamps or those little hairy light up fiber optic toys at disneyland with. I'm not sure what it's called. Searchs come up with either individual toys or fiber lines for data. I assume the material is acrylic but I don't know that. If anyone knows where I can buy that you'll get a big giant hug. I'm looking for roughly 10,000 ft. So I'm hoping it.s $0.01 a foot or less. I'm guessing it'll actually be less if I can find the actual product.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:55 am

Most likely made in China. You might find the distributor listed on the product. The distributor may be the designer. It's worth a try.

Mr. Polando · Post by **Mr. Polando** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:02 am

I've purchased some things from here:

http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/

Fast delivery and no problems.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:03 am

Searched "(fiber optic wholesale)" Got fiber optic wholesale for retail.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:59 am

Is thick fishing line too thin for your needs?

If not than you could look for "wire" sized materials like nylon, polypro, acrylic etc. Material choice would depend on your flexibility needs and durability etc. Cheapest price would be direct from a manufacturer or materials vendor that specializes in plastics.

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:56 pm

Fishingline is a great idea. I'll try it out to see what it looks like with light through it. Thanks for all the advice. I think the fishing-line will be the first place I look. It's one of those obvious things that isn't so obvious. Thanks for the insight.

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:35 am

Are you looking for single or multi-mode fiber?

Not sure if this is still responding but you might give it a shot. Send e-mail to:

[email protected]

In the Subjcet line type: "Latest fiber optic offering" (without the quotes)

I believe these folks have excess, recycled fiber.

Good luck.

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:50 am

Thick monofiliment fishing line works.

Fiber optic light string

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