DIY glowing knobs

Howto by richbastard @ 2003-03-04

You´ve got a bunch of bright LEDs who blind the ppl behind you or illuminate your entire room, and you're looking for a stylish solution? Look no further.
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Almost done

Almost there:

Now you've got identical pieces, all ~2mm larger than a 5mm led.

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Use your drill to make a 5mm whide hole in the middle of the plexi.

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If you haven't drilled the holes for your LEDs yet, do it now.

Put some superglue on the plastic LED holder and place the plexi ring on top of it.

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Now use your file to flatten the top of your LEDs, so you can glue the alu ontop of it.

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Et viola, all done:

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