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Post by kittenyberk on Apr 12, 2008 23:09:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2008 23:32:58 GMT
Pink is the way forward.
Pink is for girls !
For any Aussie members, Jaycar has 5mm Pink LEDs for AU$4.95 each- Cat. No.ZD-0199
Mike's beloved Purple LEDs are also available from Jaycar for AU$3.95 Cat.No. ZD-0260 They are called Ultra Violet in the catalogue.
SandyK
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Post by kittenyberk on Apr 13, 2008 1:25:38 GMT
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Post by aurum on Apr 13, 2008 7:24:26 GMT
Changed mine to cool green. I didn't like the standard over-bright LEDs in my V3. Now they match my main amps bulbs, with an unobtrusive mild glow.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 13, 2008 10:28:45 GMT
Pink is cool  Being "really" trendy is chopping the wires off and having no light at all...... not only are you going "green" but the omission of the LED in the circuit also marginally (and I mean marginally) improves SQ. |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 13, 2008 14:29:46 GMT
Shine a torch on it ;D
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Post by fault151 on Apr 14, 2008 21:28:18 GMT
Im making an amp case that will have valves inside going blue with pink leds surrounding the face plate. the front panel has a perspex window cut out with a logo engraved on the front! Looks well cool! It will look a little like a neon, just not flashing!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2008 21:41:11 GMT
Photos when completed ?
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Post by andy on Apr 23, 2008 19:14:53 GMT
Laying in bed listening to some tunes wondering why the bed was glowing!!
That will be the 3mm UV LED I had just put in my amp!
Looks great but makes my wifes eyes glow a funny colour.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2008 0:21:53 GMT
Andy
I use the 5mm UV LEDs. You can always try doubling the size of the LED's dropping resistor if it is too bright. (mine were very bright)
"Was your wife holding a large kitchen knive? "
Miguel
They usually do that with good lighting so they can see the fear in your eyes !
When my 1st wife had a miscarriage, that is what happened to me !
SandyK
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Post by andy on Apr 24, 2008 12:43:36 GMT
I ended up pushing the LED into the housing, so now I have a glow arround the badly fitting front plate.
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Post by rubybaby on Jul 27, 2008 9:25:10 GMT
Anyone here have trouble getting the original red led out of the faceplate? I tried pushing slamming, and pressing out with a clamp but the led shattered and I ended up having to use a drill and file to get the bugger out. Seems like mine was glued in place pretty good because I had to carefully file out the hole. I want to replace the LED on my XLP but I tried the push and it did not pop out either. Both units are unmodified from the factory. Any suggestions from the peanut gallery to get this bugger out easily is well appreciated.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2008 10:06:32 GMT
rubybaby
Have you tried attacking it from inside ? There may be a blob of epoxy or something, that you can remove. In any event, there is less likelyhood of front panel damage if you try to remove it from the rear ?
SandyK
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2008 12:33:33 GMT
I met the same problem with an Xcanv2. My proceedure was to weaken the glue by removing as much as possible from the rear then, put the face-plate front down on a hard floor, something thin and soft between plate and floor to avoid marking the plate. I then stood on the the back of the plate, shifting my weight slightly until it popped out, plate and LED undamaged.
Mikes solution is to SLAM the plate face down onto a wooden board to the same effect.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2008 13:14:16 GMT
cjarchez I bet that your wife was not so happy about you worrying more about marking the face plate, than leaving marks on the floor !  SandyK |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2008 14:02:13 GMT
I guess marks on a wooden floor may take some explaining  We are all hard tile floors here, so no worries  |
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Being "really" trendy is chopping the wires off and having no light at all...... not only are you going "green" but the omission of the LED in the circuit also marginally (and I mean marginally) improves SQ.
