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Hardware => Lynx Express => Topic started by: Segull on April 24, 2013,

Title: LED on LE
Post by: Segull on April 24, 2013,

Is it a bad idea if I solder my LED's about 1/2" above the board. It would make them really visible. Anyone have any cons for placing them like this?

Thank you
Joe

Title: Re: LED on LE
Post by: rdebolt on April 24, 2013,

Won't matter. Only leaves legs up higher and easier to short out. That is the only thing that I can think of.

Title: Re: LED on LE
Post by: sjb on April 24, 2013,

I personally would suggest a pair of glasses if a 1/2" would make them more visible. (JUST KIDDING!!!!!)

I do not see any reason that would cause it to be a problem.

Steve

Title: Re: LED on LE
Post by: urthegman on April 24, 2013,

Not necessary as they are visible when flush to the board. But they ARE your boards.....

Title: Re: LED on LE
Post by: TexasStingray on April 24, 2013,

Does not matter,  especially if you put them in a case.

Title: Re: LED on LE
Post by: arw01 on April 24, 2013,

The shortout is a good point, maybe a couple pieces of skinny shrink tube on the extra length legs.

Title: Re: LED on LE
Post by: Segull on April 25, 2013,

Thank you all for your input.
yes, the shorting out due to bugs or something else making contact was also my concern.
ok, thanks again for chiming in  :)

Steve I already wear glasses, but as I age glasses have little effect    :-[ <fp.

Joe

Title: Re: LED on LE
Post by: CaptainMurdoch on April 25, 2013,

I was waiting for someone to chime in with pictures of their LE case that had custom light pipes installed so that you could view the LED's when the case was closed. :)

Make the LE LED's part of the show and visually check them from across the yard or have the front of the case facing the house and you can spot-check from the warmth of the living room. :)