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Super bright LED driver board for I-PAC
MannyTC:
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MannyTC: Really - the KE72 supports LED? I was thinking the same thing as DZuroff, but now I might have to email Hagstrom and see about this. Thanks for the tip!
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I sent in my KE72 to Hagstrom today. They said they will send the instructions on hooking up the LEDs when they return it. Will let you know.
Sasquatch!:
So what buttons are you guys (Oscar and Erik Ruud) using anyway? I have Happ Horiztonal Pushbuttons, and the guts don't look a thing like your pics. ???
OSCAR:
--- Quote from: Sasquatch! on February 26, 2003, 08:58:10 pm ---So what buttons are you guys (Oscar and Erik Ruud) using anyway? I have Happ Horiztonal Pushbuttons, and the guts don't look a thing like your pics. ???
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The red button and the P1 button in my pics are Happ Horizontals. The P2 button is a Wico.
Not directly related to your question, but I figure worth mentioning... There are a couple of differences between the Happ Horizontals and the Wico buttons, but nothing that would affect the mounting of the LED. The Wico button is about a 1/4" shorter (but still fits fine in 3/4" wood), and the "prongs" that hold the m'switch is shaped a bit differently. The Wico is a bit off-white in color compared to the Happ button, and the Wico seems to be made from a more dense or higher durometer plastic. The Wico has a more pronounced "dish-shape" to it and has a longer throw than the Happ. Overall, I actually prefer the Wico's for a classic style cab, but fighters probably won't like them at all.
Important - I hate the m'switches that Wico supplies with their buttons. They are a medium force Omron that IMO sucks for buttons! I can't believe they haven't had enough complaints to change that. I put a light force Cherry in them like Happ, and then I have a winner!
Here's a few comparison pics:
http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/buttons_wico-happ1.jpg
http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/buttons_wico-happ2.jpg
http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/buttons_wico-happ3.jpg
Sasquatch!:
--- Quote from: OSCAR on February 26, 2003, 11:51:44 pm ---Here's a few comparison pics:
http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/buttons_wico-happ1.jpg
http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/buttons_wico-happ2.jpg
http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/buttons_wico-happ3.jpg
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Those pictures actually cleared up my question of how you actually mounted the LEDs in, so thanks!!
OSCAR:
I'm glad the photos were helpful.
Instead of using the plastic collars, I just drilled the center of the button for the LED itself. The super bright T1-3/4 I used had a body diameter of .197" (I've seen T1-3/4's range from .180" - .200", so check your specs). I used a #11 drill (.191") for the hole, and the LED's fit very snug. I wouldn't want them any tighter, I was kind of surprised I didn't break any while installing them. :)