Modular Synth Panels

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From: Richard Brewster

To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:52 PM

Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Mouser led misery

6.3mm = 0.25 inches. I use this hole size for all 5mm LEDs. I mount
them with a plastic bezel that I get from Radioshack #276-079.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062558&cp=2032058&categoryId=2032058&kwCatId=2032058&parentPage=search

I like this idea, but the Radioshack part is crappy. Scott, what is the
Mouser part for the bezel you use?

Richard Brewster
http://www.pugix.com

Scott Deyo wrote:
> I use the single-piece plastic bezel from Mouser, cheap, blends in w/
> the paint pretty much. The holes are a bit tight but it works pretty
> well.
>
> Cheers,
> Scott Deyo
> The Bridechamber
> contact@bridechamber.com
> www.bridechamber.com
>
>
> On Oct 11, 2007, at 1:41 PM, gino wong wrote:
>
> I have a big pile of 5mm leds, lenses and mounting components from
> Mouser. Recently nearly everything I have built up have had holes cut
> just a bit bigger and I have ended up using the Lumex part that MOTM
> uses on most of their kits. Does anybody have any workarounds or
> solutions to this problem.
>
> They are just a bit too small, is there a step up bezel or
> something out there ?
>
> I just know Scott is going to make sure all of his future panels will
> be far more led friendly than the 6.3mm too big for anything from
> Mouser panel approach.
>
> When I can get every piece for a module from one place except the
> led,
> I believe a little something is called for.
>