[Boatanchors] Re: LED's instead of lamps in boatanchors???

[WE0H]

Hi Perry,

Yes the sanding of the LED lens sure helps quite a bit. If you are not 
happy with the results you can just dip the LED in clear fingernail 
polish or whatever else you have laying around to bring it back to the 
original clear lens.

220 grit worked well for my meter, surely try other grits too. 
ScotchBrite works excellent too. Steel wool, a file, concrete driveway 
surface, let the dog chew on it for a while...LOL!!! The possibilities 
are endless.

Mike
WE0H

w8au wrote:
> At 12:13 AM 6/20/2007, WE0H wrote:
>> Any of you guys use super bright LED's instead of incandescent lamps 
>> in your boatanchors?
> 
> YES
> 
>> I changed them in a radio once and they look excellent. I had to frost 
>> them with 220 grit sandpaper to get the light to scatter for a warmer 
>> glow. That should be the last time I ever have to change the lamps 
>> (LED's).
> 
> Thanks for the tip.  Up until now I have had to use two LEDs spaced 
> apart to get the full
> spread to evenly illuminate the meter face.  Perhaps the sandpaper job 
> will eliminate the
> need for this.
> 
> Perry   w8au