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Subject: Re: [motm] RE: mounting MiniWave

From: Inform3r <inform3r@...>
Date: 2001-09-11

on 9/10/01 7:05 PM, mate_stubb@... at mate_stubb@... wrote:

>>>>>
> I noticed that on the MOTM Miniwave faceplate the holes for the LED's
> are in a completely different place. How are people handling this?
> <<<<
>
> On the original MW from Wiard, the LEDs are mounted on a subassembly
> consisting of a small pcb with a ribbon cable attached. Mine is
> actually not mounted at all, but just holds in the holes through
> friction. If I would put a little dab of silicone RTV at each end of
> the pcb, it would hold fine.
>
> I'd suggest this as a possible mounting strategy for the Blacet
> version also. Cut up a generic pcb from Rat Shack to physically hold
> the LEDs together, then mount the whole thing with RTV. That's the
> approach I'll probably take - including using the ribbon cable to cut
> down on wiring clutter.
>
> Moe

That sounds great. Please post some pics when its finished.

-John