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Self illuminating Tron stick? *** UPDATE with pics: Its alive, its alive!

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Usul:
I did that a while ago: I used 3-4 UV  12V 1.000mcd LEDs. Was not too bright and wouldn't go lower. The challenge was the wiring through the HAPP joystick shaft that is really tight... I haven't finished this project yet.

pinballwizard79:
It looks like there is enough room if thin wire & small LED's are used

BobA:

--- Quote from: pinballwizard79 on November 24, 2010, 07:23:02 pm ---How do I play with the voltage? Twist in a variable resistor dial or will my PC set fire?

I need some help with this, give me some guidance guys & I will be the beta (yay my first real BYOAC innovation/contribution/idea).

The SuperbrightLED's building is visible from my workplace too  :applaud:

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To play with the brightness of the LED you use the fixed resistor that is required for the circuit and only increase the resistance.  In other words do not exceed the max current by using a smaller resistor.  The safe way to experiment is to add resistors in series with the existing resistor or even a pot in series if you are feeling adventurous. Since there is a fixed resistor the pot can go to zero ohms but your LED is protected by the existing resistor.

Usul:

--- Quote from: pinballwizard79 on November 25, 2010, 07:52:27 pm ---It looks like there is enough room if thin wire & small LED's are used

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My situation might have been a bit special, as I wired several LEDs + additional trigger buttons for the joystick. I think you should be fine with the LED string and w/o additional buttons.

JustMichael:
I am just wondering how he will explain why he has only one tan palm...

An interesting idea!  You would need something to help disperse the light more evenly though

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