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Squeeky:
Is there a guide as to what to drill and where?  I know Knievel did a guide for the Wico leaf buttons.  I would like to know what rated LEDs work best as well.  Would a bright white illuminate better then using the buttons color LED?
polaris:
have you looked at the BYOAC wiki?
Kaytrim:
Squeeky, head over to my project thread I have some more pics of how I did the mod to the buttons.  I'll have a slightly different method for the LEDs and some pics up later.  This time using the colored LEDs.   The theory is that the button acts as a colored filter allowing only that color through.  With a white LED some of the light is blocked because of the color of the button.  When you use a LED of the same color as the button all the light is let through thus making the button brighter. 

There are two ratings on a LED.  The first measurement is the voltage that it is rated for.  You need to use a resistor on most LEDs because of the voltage rating.  If you supply too much voltage to the LED it will blow.  There are calculators online to help you figure out the proper resister to use for a given supplied voltage.  The second measurement is how bright they are measured in microcandles (mcd).

I get all my LEDs from Groovy Game Gear.  I do this for two reasons.  First they are very bright, they rate thousands of mcd.  If you look into these when lit you will be seeing them for a while after the power is cut.  Second Randy supplies the proper resister for a 5v connection so you get the most light out of them.  He also has the multi colored LEDs called RGB LEDs.  These already come mounted on a circuit board ready to install on your button of choice.  If you want you can also purchase the circuit boards separately.

I hope this helps,
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim

loadman:
Hi

I use standard buttons with Bright LEDs in them. I drilled 8mm holes in the bottom and popped them in. I am very happy with the result

I'm using  MaLa Hardware and the LEDS are supplied with the kit

welshmark:
That looks pretty cool.  I just ordered my standard buttons and LEDs from Randy at groovygamegear (got the same color LEDs as buttons).  They're going to add a bit of "bling" to an old time jukebox I'm building for my father-in-law.
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