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Black LED's
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 2:03 am
by Jwar
Hey guys! So I was thinking about it and it would be so fucking cool if there were black LED's available. Does anyone have any idea where to find any? They could be black light obviously, but the darker, the better. Or hell, does anyone know where to get dark purple ones? That would be awesome.
I'm also curious if anyone knows of a good supplier of 10mm led's.
Re: Black LED's
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 2:24 am
by goroth
I think Ryan used 10mm LEDs on the gears Elements. Maybe he's got a line on them?
Re: Black LED's
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 3:57 am
by tabbycat
you can get paint that you can apply to lightbulbs (dip clear leds in) if coloured leds are hard to source.
http://www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/ce/e ... 6?ref=list
Re: Black LED's
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 12:02 pm
by Jero
Ultra Violet are what you want for "black/purple" There may be others that are closer, but I haven't seen any.
Re: Black LED's
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 12:13 pm
by Jwar
Jero wrote:Ultra Violet are what you want for "black/purple" There may be others that are closer, but I haven't seen any.
You got a lead on a good place to purchase from? I know Mouser sells them, but man, for LED's them shits is expensive! LOL
Re: Black LED's
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 3:35 pm
by multi_s
i might have some surplus UV LEDS from making an exposure/light box many years ago. i will check at my workshop on monday if you want. if i still have them you can have them for shipping cost.
Re: Black LED's
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 8:27 pm
by Jwar
multi_s wrote:i might have some surplus UV LEDS from making an exposure/light box many years ago. i will check at my workshop on monday if you want. if i still have them you can have them for shipping cost.
Heck yea! That would be great! Thank you!!!

Re: Black LED's
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 11:39 am
by Barracuda
I always use the UV LED's, which are about 400 nm light. Just at the hairy edge of your vision. They look great. Tayda sells those in 5 mm, and also have multiple colors of 10 mm LED's for cheap (compared to mouser).