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Focusing LED light through fiber optics...
HaRuMaN:
Well, the cable I used is TOSLINK, so its a 1mm fiber. Maybe that's the issue, too. If I had a bigger fiber it might work better. I need to measure the hole in the shaft, I'm not sure what they are.
Yes, I'm putting the cable directly into the balltop.
Franco B:
Yeah I think you need to get the biggest size fibre(s) in as possible. The biggest I could find with a 3mm sheath was the 48x0.25mm fibres. Your 1mm diameter cable should give an area of 0.789mm˛ whereas mine should give 2.356mm˛.
If you cant find any larger cable and mine turns out to be decent I can always send you some over.
HaRuMaN:
Cool. I'm gonna experiment some more when I get home from work. I'm getting excited about this project. ;D The RGB LED looks amazing when I stick it in the balltop and light it up (minus the shaft).
ArcadeBliss:
So have you guys had any luck with this. I am in the process of planing my control panel(s) and LEDS lighting of the joysticks is a must. Just not too many choices out there though :(
HaRuMaN:
--- Quote from: ArcadeBliss on July 08, 2009, 10:06:23 am ---So have you guys had any luck with this. I am in the process of planing my control panel(s) and LEDS lighting of the joysticks is a must. Just not too many choices out there though :(
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You can use a plain 3mm LED no problem with the existing shafts & bubbletops. Its the 4-lead RGB-LED (5mm) that's an issue.
Lizardlick sells both hollow JLF shafts and different color bubbletops that will work with a 3mm LED.
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