About sip socket installation

[Ronnn]

I want to use sip sockets so that I can swap leds easily, however, after reading some guides, I found most of them recommending taking the black plastic off, and I did. But soon after that I found that the leds would not sit tight in the sockets. How do I make them fit tight in the sockets so they wouldn't fall out easily? 

[Pacifist]

put it on a LED and then solder it

[CPTBadAss]

I didn't remove the plastic. I just filed the outside of the black plastic housings down until I could force them to fit in into the properly. The LEDs fit fine.

[dorkvader]

put it on a LED and then solder it

I didn't do this and the LEDs still fit, but it was hard for some. I wish I had thought to clip and then install the LEDs before soldering as it would have made it a lot easier.

If you properly reinstall the top half of the switch, it can't move a whole lot.

[Ronnn]

Thanks for responses! I just found that I didn't apply enough force to insert the leds...that's why it is not tight.