broken LED leg?

[RA40]

It has been a spell since I have taken up the soldering iron. Tonight I thought I'd swap out the emitter in the old KL1 for a TWOJ I had on hand. It came off the star easily but in gently bending the leg in preparation to seating it in the head, I sheered the positive leg off. It's a small nub now.

Also discovered my eyesight sucks so it is very challenging to see.

Is this savable?
Suggestions?

 

[sigsour]

I would say that it is savable. Make a blob of solder on the one side attaching the nubs if you will, then carefully attach the loose leg to the solder. All you need to do is create a connection between 2 points. It doesnt have to be neat to work.

 

[Al Combs]

Helping hands are great for both the eyesight and precise positioning. It looks like you have more than enough of a nub sticking out to lay a wire right up against the body of the LED and solder it there.

 

[Magic Matt]

Those eyeglasses that jewellers use are also very good for seeing up close, though they take some getting used to.

 

[daytec]

RA, Im with you, it takes me 2 drivers to get 1 to work. i cant see or solder

 

[RA40]

Thanks guys!
I'll attempt to solder in a tab to contact the nub once positioned in the head. All in fun learning this. Rather have the "education" on these $5 level emitters than one that is $20+. I'd be jumping up-down. Luckily these emitters were bought in pairs because invariably user error sets in...:duh2: My luck...

As for the eyes, the doc recently told me I'll need glasses for up close work. :sigh: He also said to make sure I have sufficient illumination. I'm working on that one.