Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: MOTM

Well ok - since I'm the only guy on this list now, I'll just post
stuff, then I'll read it a few hours later - to see whats new :)

I received a large parts order yesterday of LEDs. I finally had to
get some RGBs, blues, oranges, and aquas, etc...As I'm doing the
Tellun Corp mod for the MOTM-800s (3 of them). amoung some other
secret projects -

I've found that the aqua leds make great 'envelope' indicators as
they really change color depending on current applied. They go from
a sorta blue to green and look great for this application! just an
FYI for all ya little light fanatics out there. I know there are a
few!!!

Also, I'm putting in an RGB for the random out on the S/H motm
module - it changes color, obviously dependent upon the random
voltage present - another neat little light show.

These RGBs are also great for getting any particualr color then
just 'locking it in' at that value. Really nice purples, etc...

Well, I know there are some quite against the LED thing at all - but
I just cannot noodle around with a big old modular without
some "visual entertainment" also !! and actually they do provide a
functional aspect too - its not ALL for the bells and whistles
thing...really -

Lastly - and I hope not to start this thread up again but: awhile
back the heated 'blue led' debate seems to rest upon the fact that
they're too bright and tend to blind you! This is not good. While I
cannot find a blue LED that does NOT have a clear lense - I've found
that dipping it in acetone or some such evil chemical (I thingk I
used MEK), can give you a frosted effect which tones down the
piercing nature of these little buggers. and then just series
resistance the thing to tone down the brightness if need be - for
whatever its worth...

I'll be reading this in a few hours just to see whats been posted -
laughs.

Best to all,

Rog