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RandyT:
Shawn,
I can see why they didn't want to bother sending them to you. The material seems to be almost clear in the center of the plunger, then goes almost opaque at the thicker parts. Not that there is particularly anything wrong with the appearance, it's probably just not very close to what you sent them as a sample.
Something you may want to try:
Get some white Krylon "Fusion" paint. Spray some in a bottle cap, or similar receptacle, until you get a puddle in there. Pour out a few drops into the plunger and swish it around until coats nice and even, then dump out the rest (don't let a puddle dry in there...too thick)
This will give you the diffusion you need, where you need it, which is at the back surface of the button rather than the surface of the LED.
You could also try to find some thin (10mil or so) white plastic film and cut a circle to fit inside the plunger.
RandyT
Tiger-Heli:
Not trying to rain on the party either, but I'm not sure what these gain for $4 over the $1.50 buttons that Centsible sells in the beginning of the thread that actually do look like transparent leafs (except that I think those are convex, not concave).
Xiaou2:
Well, the feel of the button and a slightly better color choice.. but ugg...
The problem here is the design of the button. If the microswitch holder was not the kida where you have to spread it open to pop the micro it.. then they could use the more translucent plastics.
If the buttons were a hair longer - then one could add a seperate microswitch holder that slides over the threaded button bottom... and is secured by the pressure from the buttom button nut.
Obviously, this would need a new part made... as well as adding to the costs all arround.
The cool wico internal button structure is sadly missing as well. I liked that pattern, and it helped to diffuse the light. If anything.. you may at least want to make the top part of the button (on the inside) thicker. This may help to diffuse the dirrect led light rays.
MrSaLTy:
Hey I think the pics in the panel look perty nice. Yes its not the same a translucent leaf buttons but so what. They look great to me.
oldsage:
--- Quote from: MrSaLTy on April 12, 2005, 01:51:21 pm ---Hey I think the pics in the panel look perty nice.
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