D.I.Y. Illuminated tailcap

It's raining...

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and even a

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Time to get an

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LOL RC.

BLF at its best!

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I got the boards today, and they’re really great.

However, I didn’t realize how many of my lights actually use a 20mm pcb. Any chance someone with skills could stretch it out to 20mm?

I’ll create a 20mm version.
Could you post a front and back picture of the board that you received? I’d like to see that it came out as intended.

Thanks!

Nice…the groove came out cleanly!

Awesome job!

It’s also plated all the way through on the 3 copies I got. It seems to be a great solution to the problem of the large omten on a 17mm board.

Did you try fitting a switch on the board? When I put that slot in I wondered if it might be annoying to get the switch’s tab aligned to go through the slot. Tab bent at the right spot.

I can see what you are saying, but no I haven’t tried it yet. I’m still waiting on the switches and clear boots to be delivered.

20mm

https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/UxcU5aMH

I went for a second slot. :party: I liked the idea of slots so that we can solder the switch in from the spring side and keep soldering iron away from the plastic switch.

I’m debating if it might be nice to move the resistor and / or led out, away from the switch a bit. Moving the soldermask (or lack of soldermask really) for through hole led is a bit annoying.

Ordered!

Hopefully the $89 “Super Swift Service” is worth it….

$89 super swift? :open_mouth: Really?
Do you hate waiting that much?

One of my favorite things with oshpark is free shipping.

Yikes…you paid $89 for 3 $3.10 boards?

daggum!

Honestly I would recommend against super swift, asking if oshpark can cancel it and refund you. Oshpark custom service is pretty good. support@oshpark.com

The plated slots are not guaranteed, not officially supported, meaning each time you order a board that has a plated slot there is a risk that the slot will not be made. Even if it was made correctly in a previous order.

Oshpark: Internal cutouts and slots.

Even if you do everything right the fab can miss it.

Oops, guess I missed a winky face somewhere up there

:wink:

I bet there is a very good chance oshpark can cancel it and refund you. Just email them at support@oshpark.com
Oshpark custom service is friendly, there is nothing to lose.

Do you mean you were just joking, and did not pay for super swift?
If so, you got us! :smiley:

Lets have a look at these clear switch boots, I’m interested in the idea.