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Title: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:11:15: I've searched every term I can think of and I can't find what I'm looking for...

I need red, white, and blue LED's for my Poker II. I have no idea what size/voltage/etc to buy, or where to buy them. I need like, 'the idiots link to LEDs'. Any help is appreciated!
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:15:53: You can buy them on eBay. Most people have been suggesting the 2x3x4mm flat LEDs lately. The voltage thing might be a bit more difficult. I'll let someone else answer that for you...
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:23:08: These have been recommended in the past but I've never used them...yet...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320999089508?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:29:52: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:23:08
These have been recommended in the past but I've never used them...yet...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320999089508?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Hmm, wonder if there is a good place where I can pick them up in lower quantities...don't wanna spend $20 for 300 extra LEDs i'll never use.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: JPG on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:36:26: For me this link is 7$ for 100 leds
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:37:41: Quote from: JPG on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:36:26
For me this link is 7$ for 100 leds

^^ yes this is what I linked ;)

Quote from: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:29:52
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:23:08
These have been recommended in the past but I've never used them...yet...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320999089508?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/320999089508?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

Hmm, wonder if there is a good place where I can pick them up in lower quantities...don't wanna spend $20 for 300 extra LEDs i'll never use.

how many do you want and how much do you want to pay?
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: elton5354 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:38:49: Cause he wants 3 colours

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-WHITE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234W-amy-/321089670304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac26f8ca0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-BLUE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234B-amy-/330889452668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0a8c5c7c

these are 10 quantities each order

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-2x3x4mm-Rectangle-Red-Water-Clear-LED-Light-Leds-/221138055543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337cdaf177

reds are $5 for 100 pcs..

so you need 2x10 blue + 2x10 white + 100 red = $13 for all.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:44:48: Quote from: elton5354 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:38:49
Cause he wants 3 colours

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-WHITE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234W-amy-/321089670304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac26f8ca0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-BLUE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234B-amy-/330889452668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0a8c5c7c

these are 10 quantities each order

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-2x3x4mm-Rectangle-Red-Water-Clear-LED-Light-Leds-/221138055543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337cdaf177

reds are $5 for 100 pcs..

so you need 2x10 blue + 2x10 white + 100 red = $13 for all.

Oh, I missed that part.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:47:23: Quote from: elton5354 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:38:49
Cause he wants 3 colours

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-WHITE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234W-amy-/321089670304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac26f8ca0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-BLUE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234B-amy-/330889452668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0a8c5c7c

these are 10 quantities each order

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-2x3x4mm-Rectangle-Red-Water-Clear-LED-Light-Leds-/221138055543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337cdaf177

reds are $5 for 100 pcs..

so you need 2x10 blue + 2x10 white + 100 red = $13 for all.

You, my friend, are brilliant.

Not sure how I feel about the flat/rectangular ones, seeing as how the fittings on the switches are round...but if that's what everyone is recommending there must be a reason for it.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: Tarzan on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:49:00: Quote from: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:47:23
Quote from: elton5354 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:38:49
Cause he wants 3 colours

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-WHITE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234W-amy-/321089670304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac26f8ca0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-BLUE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234B-amy-/330889452668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0a8c5c7c

these are 10 quantities each order

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-2x3x4mm-Rectangle-Red-Water-Clear-LED-Light-Leds-/221138055543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337cdaf177

reds are $5 for 100 pcs..

so you need 2x10 blue + 2x10 white + 100 red = $13 for all.

You, my friend, are brilliant.

Not sure how I feel about the flat/rectangular ones, seeing as how the fittings on the switches are round...but if that's what everyone is recommending there must be a reason for it.

I'm pretty sure that LED profile is best for keycap clearance. I still need to get some of these myself, in green.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:49:26: Quote from: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:47:23
Quote from: elton5354 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:38:49
Cause he wants 3 colours

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-WHITE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234W-amy-/321089670304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac26f8ca0 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-WHITE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234W-amy-/321089670304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac26f8ca0)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-BLUE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234B-amy-/330889452668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0a8c5c7c (http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-2x3x4mm-BLUE-Water-Clear-LED-Lamps-With-12v-Free-Resistors-234B-amy-/330889452668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0a8c5c7c)

these are 10 quantities each order

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-2x3x4mm-Rectangle-Red-Water-Clear-LED-Light-Leds-/221138055543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337cdaf177 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-2x3x4mm-Rectangle-Red-Water-Clear-LED-Light-Leds-/221138055543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337cdaf177)

reds are $5 for 100 pcs..

so you need 2x10 blue + 2x10 white + 100 red = $13 for all.

You, my friend, are brilliant.

Not sure how I feel about the flat/rectangular ones, seeing as how the fittings on the switches are round...but if that's what everyone is recommending there must be a reason for it.

The problem with the round ones is some keycaps hit them and the solution is to slightly file on the LEDs.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:54:06: Alright, anyone else use these themselves? Just looking for confirmation.

Other than that, are there any GOOD (read: correct) videos out there showing how to solder on the typical PCB? I 'know' how, but a visual would help. This is gonna be a fun project!
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:56:52: Quote from: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:54:06
Alright, anyone else use these themselves? Just looking for confirmation.

Other than that, are there any GOOD (read: correct) videos out there showing how to solder on the typical PCB? I 'know' how, but a visual would help. This is gonna be a fun project!

have a look at any of WFD videos they should help
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: elton5354 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:57:08: Quote from: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:54:06
Alright, anyone else use these themselves? Just looking for confirmation.

Other than that, are there any GOOD (read: correct) videos out there showing how to solder on the typical PCB? I 'know' how, but a visual would help. This is gonna be a fun project!

I use these LEDs for all my boards.

(http://i.imgur.com/WJ8rXZd.jpg)

Whitefiredragon makes tutorial videos on this kinda stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/user/WhiteFireDragon/videos
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 10:01:43: Quote from: elton5354 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:57:08
Quote from: pixel5 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:54:06
Alright, anyone else use these themselves? Just looking for confirmation.

Other than that, are there any GOOD (read: correct) videos out there showing how to solder on the typical PCB? I 'know' how, but a visual would help. This is gonna be a fun project!

I use these LEDs for all my boards.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/WJ8rXZd.jpg)

Whitefiredragon makes tutorial videos on this kinda stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/user/WhiteFireDragon/videos

Hot. thanks again!
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: Glod on Tue, 30 July 2013, 11:16:51: 2x3x4mm work well

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/9188496984_e0a5d41c44.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/panicfx/9188496984/)
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: kenmai9 on Wed, 31 July 2013, 16:05:13: I'm thinking about having these modded onto my board: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-2x3x4mm-2x3x4-mm-Rectangle-White-Diffused-LED-Leds-Lamp-Free-Resistors-/321161076422?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac6b11ec6

It says: "This is for 100pcs 2x3x4mm Rectangle White Diffused LED Leds Bulb Light Lamp + 100pcs 1/4W 470ohm Resistors"
Will those resistors work for our keyboards?
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: pixel5 on Tue, 13 August 2013, 13:46:47: Alright, so I've ordered the LEDs... I'm curious about how to remove the solder thats already on the board. I don't have one of those special vacuum tools. Is it possible to use the solder thats already there to solder the LEDs in?
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: JonasDK on Tue, 13 August 2013, 14:18:16: Quote from: pixel5 on Tue, 13 August 2013, 13:46:47
Alright, so I've ordered the LEDs... I'm curious about how to remove the solder thats already on the board. I don't have one of those special vacuum tools. Is it possible to use the solder thats already there to solder the LEDs in?

I don't think you can do that.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: Broadmonkey on Thu, 15 August 2013, 16:26:53: Quote from: pixel5 on Tue, 13 August 2013, 13:46:47
Alright, so I've ordered the LEDs... I'm curious about how to remove the solder thats already on the board. I don't have one of those special vacuum tools. Is it possible to use the solder thats already there to solder the LEDs in?

No, unless you can heat both holes at the same time, and then you would still need some solder, because there is a high possibility that the existing solder won't create a good connection.
I use a solder sucker that I bought for €2 and it has so far desoldered more than 450 swithces including LEDs or diodes. You would need one of those at a minimum. Some say that you can use solder wick, but it really is a pain to use and not even worth buying for these kind of projects.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: CalmB4tehPwn on Sat, 17 August 2013, 22:17:25: This is the exact info I was looking for. Bought a pack of 100 for 7 bucks shipped.

Awesome.

I don't actually have a PCB to put these in yet, but hey, that'll come.
Title: Re: Where can I buy LEDs for MX Switch/Poker?
Post by: turtle on Wed, 04 September 2013, 09:24:01: Exactly what I was looking for. Sweet.