Low profile led for utrak?

[deezdrama]

I have very little room under my utrak for led lighting...maybe 1/4".

I think the rgb unit might fit but this project has already burned the bottoms out of both my pockets.
For now was just wanting a cheap single color led that could fit under my utrak.
The single color blue led bulb I bought with it wont fit.(pic below)

Just wondered if anyone knew of a surface mounted flat option like an IL illumination pad but bright enough to light the utrak pearl?

[yotsuya]

Look up the Whammoed lite-mite.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51658.0

I bought one of these, I can attest to how well it works.

[yotsuya]

And if that's not flat enough for you, you really need to route out more space in your machine.

[deezdrama]

Thanks for the link. I will check it out.
Afraid I cant route out any more or I will be lighting my feet and other trackballs

[deezdrama]

I think it would fit without the dimmer. Wonder if he could make one without...

[yotsuya]

Email him. He's a super nice guy.

[deezdrama]

I contacted him through his site

[PL1]

I think it would fit without the dimmer. Wonder if he could make one without...

If it doesn't work out, you could solder 2 or 3 LEDs and resistors like the left half -- R1 and BB.

It uses 3 Button Blaster LEDs with resistors from GGG (BB and R1), 14 LED 12V buttons from Paradise(LB), and an 11 ohm current limiting resistor (R2).

------------5V------------------------>
|     |    |           |     |     |    | 
BB  BB  BB       LB   LB  LB  LB (Total of 14)
|     |    |           |     |     |    | 
R1  R1  R1        -------------------->
|     |    |                    |
|     |    |                   R2
|     |    |                    |
-----------Ground--------

The left side is the trackball circuit, the right side is the buttons.

Green lines on the attached picture represent the R1 resistors--bend leads to route around LEDs. 5V and Ground wires can be attached to different holes on their respective rails to make mounting easier, if needed. I also fastened a piece of plastic on the underside to insulate the solder connections from shorting out.
. . .
Solderable breadboard - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040Z6OK6/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
. . .
ButtonBlaster LED (with resistor) - http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=83&products_id=263

Scott

[deezdrama]

Would a cree get too hot /burn out?
Something like this would fit perfect

[deezdrama]

I should probably really just get the rgb led unit but would hate to have to buy a $60 controller just to light it.
Anyone just hard wire one for a single color before? Would i need a resistor?
Any other cheaper controller?

[eds1275]

I just ordered a USB powered LED light for just this purpose. For Reading Wrinting it says!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/311440753324?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[deezdrama]

I just ordered a USB powered LED light for just this purpose. For Reading Wrinting it says!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/311440753324?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thats a clever solution. Did you install it yet? Does it light it up well? Any pics?

Im leaning towards white leds so this would suffice for now.

[eds1275]

Just ordered from China! I'll let you know in a month!

[deezdrama]

Yeah... those packages always seem to come and its been so long your sitting there wondering whats inside the package lol.
Ive been lucky a couple times and got my china mail quicker than some things ive ordered here though.

[AndyWarne]

I should probably really just get the rgb led unit but would hate to have to buy a $60 controller just to light it.
Anyone just hard wire one for a single color before? Would i need a resistor?
Any other cheaper controller?

Our U-Trak illumination kit uses 2 x Cree ultrabright LEDs per color. It has inbuilt resistors and can be powered permanently from 5 volts, to light one or more channels, or plugs into our controllers. It only extends 3mm below the trackball unit.
It draws 120 milliamps per color so has on-board MOSFET drivers for the LEDs

[eds1275]

Yeah... those packages always seem to come and its been so long your sitting there wondering whats inside the package lol.
Ive been lucky a couple times and got my china mail quicker than some things ive ordered here though.

Yeah, that's what I'm hoping for this time around. If not, it looks great as it is!

[eds1275]

SURPRISE it arrived today. SURPRISE I remembered this thread. The light was ok, then I pulled the diffuser off and now it's great.



Picture doesn't do the colour justice.

[deezdrama]

Looks good!

I bit the bullet and ordered the rgb kit and a pacdrive when I ordered my ipac4....

Your idea is a good solution i might use on my next build