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shawnzilla:

--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on April 13, 2005, 11:11:40 am ---
--- Quote from: RandyT on April 13, 2005, 11:06:09 am ---Shawn,
It appears that I'm still not clear on something.
Are you lighting the button via the normal method (drilling a hole the same size as the led in the bottom center of the shell and press-fitting the LED so it faces the back side of the plunger?)
Or are you lighting the whole shell from the outside?
Just curious as to what we are looking at.

Thanks,
RandyT

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I think he posted that he was just loose fitting the LED into the space behind the plunger.

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Correct. I just did a quick and dirty lighting job, so that I could get a picture. I'm not anxious to drill on the only sample I have. Once I have a few more to work with, I'll experiment with lighting.
RandyT:

--- Quote from: shawnzilla on April 13, 2005, 11:14:35 am ---
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on April 13, 2005, 11:11:40 am ---
--- Quote from: RandyT on April 13, 2005, 11:06:09 am ---Shawn,
It appears that I'm still not clear on something.
Are you lighting the button via the normal method (drilling a hole the same size as the led in the bottom center of the shell and press-fitting the LED so it faces the back side of the plunger?)
Or are you lighting the whole shell from the outside?
Just curious as to what we are looking at.

Thanks,
RandyT

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I think he posted that he was just loose fitting the LED into the space behind the plunger.

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Correct. I just did a quick and dirty lighting job, so that I could get a picture. I'm not anxious to drill on the only sample I have. Once I have a few more to work with, I'll experiment with lighting.

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Can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs ;)

I understand your reluctance, but you might want to rig it up to be evaluated under "normal use" conditions before making the investment in stock.  If the LED is just floating around in there, it's not going to have the same result, as LEDs have a "field-of-view" measured as an angle, and the effect will change based on the distance from and angle to the back of the plunger.  Most of the high-intensity ones have narrow beams, so this should be considered as well.

Just some well intentioned minutae.  My apologies if you plan on lighting them other than the "normal" method.

RandyT

mark shaker:
Shawnzilla;

Could you give us an update?

I'm about to start designing a few control panels, and I would like to know if I should wait until your buttons are available or look for another solution.

Thanks!

   - Mark
psychlone78:
How about a translucent black/smoke?
shawnzilla:
I'm still waiting on the manufacturer for pricing, and in turn, they are waiting for the raw materials to arrive before giving me pricing.

As always I will give updates as soon as I have them.  :)



--- Quote from: mark shaker on May 08, 2005, 03:07:32 pm ---Shawnzilla;

Could you give us an update?

I'm about to start designing a few control panels, and I would like to know if I should wait until your buttons are available or look for another solution.

Thanks!

   - Mark

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