May the Force be with me. My first saber build

[froggyone]

I got the new shroud done. I am thinking of a weathered saber.
http://s374.photobucket.com/user/fro...tml?sort=3&o=0

[froggyone]

Sorry it's taking so long between post. Coming along slowly.
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...pshxl5p6bl.jpg

[snilam]

Lookin good!

[froggyone]

Quick wiring question. Does it matter if the resistor is on the negative or positive wire?

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Quick wiring question. Does it matter if the resistor is on the negative or positive wire?

Technically, and for the most part, no - though there are exceptions. The common practice is to attach it to the (+) wire.

[froggyone]

Thanks for the response.

[froggyone]

I am in the process of soldering the LEDs into place and I need to bridge the SMT footprint. What is the best way of doing this? I was just put a dab of solder on each pad and lay the wire across them, with a little hot glue or a piece of heat shrink to keep wire off the board. Thoughts?

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

I am in the process of soldering the LEDs into place and I need to bridge the SMT footprint. What is the best way of doing this? I was just put a dab of solder on each pad and lay the wire across them, with a little hot glue or a piece of heat shrink to keep wire off the board. Thoughts?

The wire *can* touch the board, as long as it doesn't touch any of the other pads other then the two you are trying to bridge.

[froggyone]

Perfect, thanks for the quick reply. Hoping to have a test video up by the weekend.

[San Tala]

I love that emitter so much. I'm 99% sure I'll be using it in my 2nd build. Gotta actually do my 1st build first though :P