> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>
> Re: the dual-colored LED:
>
> I bought 500 because they are custom made, and so
> they will turn up on other stuff.
Oh man ! (doing my best Elvis looking-at-donut imitation)
> That's ∗my∗ $6, your $15 (kids gotta eat). (the astute will realize I got
> $3000 worth of LEDs.)
Feed the kids, even at $15 a hit, I gotta see them again, sometime.
> On another note, it was suggested that I change to
> ∗threaded∗ spacers, to you don't have to juggle with
> them rolling around when trying to stick the screws
> through the pc board.
I have never had a problem with this. I put the two screws in closed to
the face, hold them while I drop the spacers on, and apply two nuts. The
spacers near the back can easily be held in place with needle nose while
inserting the screws.
> This is not all that critical, but the point is don't press the 2
> transistors in ∗as far∗ as the other ones.
> But not so long as to have them on top of the beast!
Yes, that might be a good comment to put in the assembly instructions. I
think it might have been a bit easier if the leads were a left a bit
longer.
> > I'm glad I ordered two.
>
> You told me 6 originally :( {just kidding}
Gear head wanted 6, wallet said 2. HAHA.
Stooge Larry