Reply to My Lighted Arcade Button Modification (part2)

...continued from part(1) *** Techtools, is it possible to merge the 2 posts together so create a flow of photos? *** T


Now here's the part where you need a steady hand. If you're not good with your hands, get someone who is....
I used a mini-grinder (or a dremel) to cut a tiny slot 1/4 inch by 3/8 up the two sides of the clear button. This slot is required so that when the button is pushed, it doesn't hit the leds inside...basically a cut-out.
The button on right shows the button as it comes standard. The button on the left shows the slot.
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Assemble the button back into the housing with the leds installed.
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Ok Now I connect the button to the led leads inside the vci-100. I didn't install the buttons yet so that I could test and make sure the leds worked perfectly. Here's the blue and white.
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Now All I have to do is make all the buttons and install them.... Haven't done them yet as this was the first prototype. It seems O.K so now I can proceed. Will post the final result in the next couple weeks.

as for the last photo, I didn't like the cutting of the internal wires and taping them so I went to the electronics shop and picked up a harness I will use to connect the buttons and leds so it looks like it was built that way.
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Anyway, that's it... You can use disco mode (firmware 1.4) and see the lights during juggle mode.

The leds I got on ebay (the guy who sells 100 and you can mix and match the colors you want). The buttons from lizard lick.

BC