It could be easier to solder. New omten 1217 switches comes with one long tab. I placed a slot in the middle for the tab to pass through. The second tab can be folded over the edge. Then both could be soldered from the spring side. Spring added after that.
If your 1st picture is an accurate indicator of the size LED you plan to use, I would suggest a smaller SMD like an 0603 there must be a way of mounting on the button and under the button cover.
Helios! Thanks, that looks great…. Except for one part. It looks like you have the resistor between the battery and the led, but the resistor should be between the body tube and the led.
You can place resistors before or after an led.
I put the led at the body since you wanted through holes. Then only one pin needs to be isolated, the other pin is connected to the body. You can solder that pin from the battery side, seemed a bit easier.
One tab, the long tab on new omten 1217 switches, would be folded under the switch and passed through the slot in the center of the board. The second tab is folded over the edge of the board. Gave the board a flat tire shape to give a little more clearance for that tab, in case room is tight in the tail.
You can then solder both from the spring side and add the spring. Instead of having to solder under the switch. As pilotdog mentioned its a bit of a pain to solder under a switch.
Very nice! Wonder if these could be used for some of the el-cheapo tailcap clickies w/ those weird spacers… (or maybe I am visualizing something different)
Either way…awesome assistance there Helios…good job!