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Subject: RE: [motm] Finished 310 and Miniwave!

From: Scott Juskiw <scott@...>
Date: 2002-02-09

>--LH--
>I am wondering if others have used my "caulk" method for securing their LEDs

I smeared a thin layer of epoxy across the back of the panel around
the holes. Not enough to get inside the holes, just enough to cover
the rim of the holes. I used LEDs that have a wider lip on them than
the ones supplied in the miniwave kit so there would be more surface
area to contact the panel/epoxy. I glued the LEDs down before
soldering the wires to them; the wires I used were a little on the
stiff side and I wanted the LEDs to stay in place while the glue
dried.