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Change Red Ring to Blue Ring

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:50 pm
by Shootsteel
Ok guys here goes my first ever video post (an ummm punctuated video, sorry about that) I can't believe I say that so much...I am such a dope. Anyways here it goes.

Supplies:
1. 5-10 SMD led's are standard 0603 and I get mine from the UK

http://www.phenoptix.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; <---they are 20 cents apiece with free shipping

They can be had from ebay for about 2-3$ US for 5 smds.

I am sure that they can be bought from other places.
Buy extra led's as they are smaller than a grain of rice and you will lose one or two in the process.

2. 60/40 Rosin core solder

3. Solder wick

4. Soldering Iron with fine point

5. A small jig to hold board level and stable (optional...but not really)

6. Self closing tweezers.

7. Patience (not optional)

one last thought, do not touch the SMD led (light bubble) with your iron as this is plastic and will melt.




Re: SMD color change Tut

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:57 pm
by technoe
Great Tutorial man, I'm going to move it to the Tut section.

Re: SMD color change Tut

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:10 pm
by CoFree
Shootsteel wrote:(an ummm punctuated video, sorry about that) I can't believe I say that so much
well man
you just need to remember than a little dead spot is not a bad thing after all it is a video and a pictures says a 1000 words
its fine if you have a small space with out saying anything just keep that in mind.

hmmm
thats about how many ummm there where
:D :D :D

no man just kidding
i think that is a great video guide .


we need to talk man
im going to pm you
i would like a source of that video so i can upload it to my you tube channel that i have for the site.
we will have to go over some " ftp" stuff

Re: SMD color change Tut

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:22 pm
by iamwatt
im definitely going to try this; also, you got 360's for days on that rack. . . i got like one spare, thats what ima test this on.