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Modding need help looking for 5mm metal led holder

Discussion in 'Modding' started by SillyGoose, 28 Sep 2003.

  1. SillyGoose

    SillyGoose What's a Dremel?

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    hey guys, I'm working on a new project and I need some 5mm led holders. none of that plastic crap, I want some thing cool, like metal, or chromed or something. if you can post a link to a store, but I am in the US, so shipping might be a problem.

    tks guys.
     
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  2. fohkus

    fohkus What's a Dremel?

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    i was looking for them the other day and i know radioshack carries them. I chcked their website and it was sold out. So i went to the store and they didn't have it. I went to 4 other ones and finally this 1 store had about 10. I took them all. So all i gotta say is, good luck ;P Where you located?
     
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  3. SillyGoose

    SillyGoose What's a Dremel?

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    I'm in the bayarea, but yea, it's like a dollar something per 1, man, i was hoping for something cheaper
     
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  4. Astrum

    Astrum Dare to dream.

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    Those radioshack LED holders are utter junk. I use to have some of THE COOLEST led holders known to man, but I can't seem to remember the manufacturer...

    If I remember I will post it... This will keep me up all night, I HATE YOU! :D
     
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  5. SillyGoose

    SillyGoose What's a Dremel?

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    I',m sorry.
     
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  6. death_star

    death_star What's a Dremel?

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  7. tkwsn

    tkwsn What's a Dremel?

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    I used the radio shack chrome ones - they work fine and look cool too. Maybe AstrumPreliator got some of the crappy plastic ones.
     
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  8. Astrum

    Astrum Dare to dream.

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    Maybe I got a different version from you. I got some pretty crappy ones.

    I don't mind the plastic ones, I use them when I need something to be concealed. They are very useful when putting LED's through the back of aluminium into plexiglass.
     
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  9. tkwsn

    tkwsn What's a Dremel?

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    you made me do it ... I hit a chrome one with a hammer and it's still fine. :D
     
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  10. Astrum

    Astrum Dare to dream.

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    I hit a Bulgins vandal proof switch with a hammer. Didn't even ding it :thumb: :rock: .
     
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  11. tkwsn

    tkwsn What's a Dremel?

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    I guess the "vandal resistant" label isn't for show. :D
     
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  12. Astrum

    Astrum Dare to dream.

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    No kidding, those things might as well be labeled "Invulnerable Switches: Break me, I dare ya!". :rock:
     
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  13. A13n0rma1

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    I've had a pair of the Radioshack chrome ones.

    Great, if you use sockets.

    They have a little rubber stopper-type thing that hold the LED in there, I lost mine after 5 different uses.

    So uh, yeh. They're good for a "stay in place" LED.
     
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  14. tkwsn

    tkwsn What's a Dremel?

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    :p I just might try.

    In all seriousness I'd like a few for various projects.
     
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  15. Astrum

    Astrum Dare to dream.

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    If you can find them get them. They are a pretty rare thing to find :( .
     
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  16. Arien

    Arien What's a Dremel?

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    May i ask how much you paid for them?
     
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    TheoGeo What are these goddamn animals?!

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  18. fohkus

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    those look just like the radioshack ones!
     
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  19. SillyGoose

    SillyGoose What's a Dremel?

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    found them at jameco. tks for all the help.
     
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