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Knievel:
Fractal I can't speak for the red LED's (never tried them) but using the orange ones in an orange button provides a glow similar to the blue.
The blues are harder to light so the they need the higher mcd to get the same glow as the orange, if that makes sense. I don't have the orange buttons here or I would take a pic for you.

penjuin:
After re-reading Knievel's post i think that it would be the easiest way to find LED voltages. Sorry about the doubt.

Knievel:
For those who've never used the Wico's before I wanted to add the fact that they need a 1 3/16" hole vs the usual 1 1/8" pushbutton hole.

Also if you've got a 3/4" thick CP you'll need to route/chisel out approx 1/4" of wood on the underside where the buttons holders mount. You won't be able to get the nuts on otherwise...the buttons aren't long enough.

LeedsFan:
Well.... I'm sold on this idea. I've ordered my parts from Wico and I've been doing some research regarding the LEDs. I'm going to get my LEDs from a local store, that way I can try a couple of different brightnesses out first then pick the ones I like best, and then buy the rest I need.

As far as the technicals go, I think I only need to be sure of the forward voltage and the current they normally work on. Then I can do the following calculation to find what size resisitor I need:

Supply Voltage

RayB:

--- Quote from: Knievel on January 31, 2005, 01:23:22 am ---Also if you've got a 3/4" thick CP you'll need to route/chisel out approx 1/4" of wood on the underside where the buttons holders mount. You won't be able to get the nuts on otherwise...the buttons aren't long enough.

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Is that for "short" buttons or "long"? And is that with a holder for wood, or a holder for metal panels?

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