D.I.Y. Illuminated tailcap

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.

Transparent tail caps are available at cnqg. cnqualitygoods > Tail Cap
Haven’t seen anyone else carry them.

:bigsmile: :party:

Oshpark just made my day!

Here is the email I just got from them:

Shall see how this project goes. Might need to get some of those.

The basic concept is tested as working, but it definitely takes some tweaking. You’ll need to slightly modify your driver in addition to having this board. Read this thread for more info.

My clear caps made it to Chicago, so they should be here very soon. I’ll post pics when I get it fully assembled.

This is pretty cool. So good to see you and Helios- turning your idea into reality.

Now that I am nearing the completion of a project, I will order some of these boards and experiment with this too.

Wow…SWEET!!!

Clear switch covers were delivered today! I did a mock-up with my test rig and my new ultra-bright leds. I’m still waiting on the 20mm boards to get the final product.

This is with a 1.5mm through-hole led tucked right up under the cover. I think if I keep it lower in the body the light will spread over the cap much better. It’s also way too bright with the current resistor set, that will be changed later.

Wow awesome job!!!

Now we just need RMM to start selling preassembled kits and drivers. Or make it an option on his modded lights. 0:)

OK I am definitely going to need to do this to some of my solarforce lights.
Can we see some photos of the resistor added to the driver and the switch built?

Nice…lighted tailcap…how cool is that!

Missed this sofar, pretty cool, going to do this, thanks fkr making this happen, pd68&Helios!