Source for LED light ring for controls (aka nitro knobs)

[Klondike Mike]

I like the lighted controls that I've seen installed by other techs. I don't want the knobs. I just want the light ring. I searched eBay but it seems there's nothing showing up less than a 40mm ring. I think 10-20mm is what I'm looking for. How come I can't seem to find them? Anyone know of a source for what I'm looking for?

 

[sunbulls]

Google "EKL Components" and you will see a number of shops that sell those rings and knobs, although I haven't dealt with any of them personally.

 

[Klondike Mike]

Google "EKL Components" ...

Thanks for that keyword. I'm late to the party on this. Found a few dealers wanting around $7 for the light ring. Pretty good mark up for a .25 cent item. Seems the Chinese are not interested in making a 10mm LED light ring. Pondering whether to make my own.

 

[LeapFrog]

Thanks for that keyword. I'm late to the party on this. Found a few dealers wanting around $7 for the light ring. Pretty good mark up for a .25 cent item. Seems the Chinese are not interested in making a 10mm LED light ring. Pondering whether to make my own.

Same here, I found a gentleman on eBay selling red or blue ones for about $6.95 (not made by EKL), I asked him for a quote on 10 pieces, full price all the way up, thanks but no thanks.

If I buy another EKL ring I intend to measure it and possibly come here to report the dimensions.
Surely the Chinese have something like this.

 

[2RT307]

Have you tried any of the pinball sites? They have a lot of LED lights, and most are inexpensive.

73,
Brett

 

[Klondike Mike]

Have you tried any of the pinball sites?

Never considered. I'll look into that angle. Thanks.

 

[LeapFrog]

https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=164&pg=1
No luck finding anything so far.

 

[Klondike Mike]

This might have potential;

http://www.cometpinball.com/4-SMD-6-3V-LIGHTED-POST-LIGHT-p/mtxpost.htm

 

[LeapFrog]

6 volt operation, no problem; I just hope the center hole is large enough!
Good lead though, for sure 2RT307 & Klondike Mike. Thanks!

 

[2RT307]

I actually bought some led bulbs from these guys:
http://www.centsibleamusements.com/pinball-led-lighting.aspx

They have bayonet style led bulbs that are used in a lot of the old HF rigs.

Thought they might have something that would work for you.

73,
Brett

 

[Onelasttime]

I like stock backlighting but tend to dislike Nitro Knob's. Why? Well they tend to be too bright! I absolutely HATE blue led's and that seems to be the color you see 99.9% of the time with aftermarket Nitro Knob Kits. The light green ones used by Uniden on some of their 1990's radio's are fantastic! I have a Grant like that.

 

[TruckerKevin]

I know this is an old topic, but I really think there would be a demand for these. Not sure what the startup costs would be sourcing them out overseas, as I’ve never been involved in that sort of thing.

Surely one could find a Chinese supplier of LED lights to retool a machine and do some production runs?

 

[silverstreak]

Have you tried these yet?

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[TheRealPorkchop]

Has anyone tried those yet?

 

[nomadradio]

Probably the only way to find out if a 6mm control shaft will fit through that center hole. Looked at every pic on their web site, no mechanical drawing with dimensions.

73