Re: [MF 3D] MF viewer lighting

[Greg Erker <erker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>My idea was to tumble the LEDs with coarse grit so the outside would
>be frosted.  This turned out to be an excellent plan, except that the
>LEDs thus treated no longer light up.  :^(  Static electricity, I'm
>guessing.  Anybody want $65 worth of clear epoxy and wires?

  No thanks. Static was likely the killer since
I think the blue (and thus white) LEDs are quite
static sensitive. In hindsight you should have
soldered the two leads together (temporarily)
before the tumbling.

>My new tack is to use surface mounted LEDs.  They don't have a
>focussing lens at all, so they radiate light almost 180 degrees.  I
>bought some, but I haven't had time to continue my experiments for
>over a month now.  Got to make hay while the sun shines.  I haven't
>even read my favorite mailing list for two weeks.

  Keep us informed.

>I haven't
>even read my favorite mailing list for two weeks.

  I hope you mean this one :)

Greg E.