Modular Synth Panels

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.
>  
>

> 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@...
> 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.
>

----- Original Message -----

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.
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Suit & Tie Guy

To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 7:26 PM

Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Mouser led misery

On Oct 11, 2007, at 6:42 PM, <contact@bridechamber.com>
<contact@bridechamber.com> wrote:
> So they recommend 351-0004-rc, which they say is "slightly
> different," but the mechanical drawing is the exact same. Hmmm...

crap! the new ones are more expensive.

> It's probably the exact same as the 'Shack bezel.

if it's like the 0003, then yes it's identical.

i use them. i looked at really expensive LED holders and decided that
purple LEDs were bling enough without being put in a 3 dollar LED
cradle.

it also went along with the Synthesizers.com LED bezels ... i'm
pretty sure they're the same.
---
Suit & Tie Guy
suitandtieguy.com
stgsoundlabs.com