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Illuminating Trackball
namedos:
I've got my Happ's 3" trackball and I have my ultrabrite LED's and my Happs bulb holders. Anyone have a good suggestion as to where and how to mount the LED? I should have over an inch between my control panel and the trackball. Thanks.
cholin:
Well you mount it right under the trackball center where there's a gap in the casing. Ive heard of people using velcro to hold it in place, maybe just some strong tape/glue could hold it too. I also saw a really good one where a flashlight reflector was used to concentrate the light to that hole only....
ahofle:
I used one of these LED cannons:
http://www.casecooler.com/labeledr.html
Using the adhesive on the LED base and some extra reinforcment tape, I mounted it right on the edge of the hole and directed the light straight up into the trackball.
whammoed:
I used a pcb mounting foot so the led points towards the trackball. Lights up better this way:
TOK:
I put 3 right below the center of the hole by poking them through a piece of carboard taped to the trackball housing. Very high tech! ;)
It lights up beautifully!