LEDs without bezels

[irmcdermott]

Hey everyone.

I've noticed a couple of builds that have the LEDs in place by themselves without being placed into a bezel. I was just wondering, when you do that, how do you secure it in place?

[jimmybjj]

Hotglue

[irmcdermott]

Hotglue

that's what I figured. thanks Jim!

[chip46]

I'll check and see what size bit I used, but I've been able to make the hole small enough that I can push the LED in and it doesn't move or come loose over time, but recently I started using some glue on it as well just to be cautious.

[jtn191]

^this

[madbean]

Hey everyone.

I've noticed a couple of builds that have the LEDs in place by themselves without being placed into a bezel. I was just wondering, when you do that, how do you secure it in place?

Highly trained ants.

[TNblueshawk]

Hey everyone.

I've noticed a couple of builds that have the LEDs in place by themselves without being placed into a bezel. I was just wondering, when you do that, how do you secure it in place?

Highly trained ants.

Yes, Nashville is known for these ants. I prefer the non union ones myself as they will both carry the LED and then hold it in place.

[juansolo]

The force, if the force is unavailable, I try and put it where it's near the stomp so the leg holds it in. If all else fails, glue.

[LaceSensor]

held in place by stomp switch
held in place by tight hole (he he )
if all else fails. Glue, or tape.

[jkokura]

The force, if the force is unavailable, I try and put it where it's near the stomp so the leg holds it in. If all else fails, glue.

I also utilize the force. However, since I'm a level 70 Jedi, it's never unavailable.

Jacob

[chip46]

Forgot about checking on that drill bit size. It was a 3/16"

It's actually to small for the LED to go all the way through though, so I usually wiggle the bit around a little bit at a time until I get the perfect snug fit. If you go to a 1/4" I think it's too big, so it's probably like a 7/32" sized hole or something.

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

I use a small bit size, slightly smaller than the LED. From there I just file the hole a slight bit bigger. Takes a few mins but I can get the LED to snuggly fit without anything else. When I file too big, a bit of super glue does the trick though its near impossible to remove.