Sanding leds?

[Relojero]

Hey folks,

I'd heard of people sanding 5mm leds to get the ringiness and artifacts out- how exactly do I go about this? On a Photon Freedom?

Thanks, Mike

 

[Sgt. LED]

Just go easy with a fine grit.

Got any 1000? Or even 2000?!

Throw goes down and flood increases the coarser you go.

 

[Relojero]

Thanks for the advice- do I and all around the led or just on the rounded dome?
Mike

 

[erix]

A green Scotchbrite pad works well. You can get one from the grocery store - attached to the back of a yellow dish sponge.

ok,
erix

 

[Relojero]

THAT I can do-

Thanks Sarge and erix!

 

[Sgt. LED]

Get it all over!

:twothumbs

 

[65535]

You can actually sand down the LED into a flat surface above the die as long as you don't cut too close to the die. That's another popular option, just grind down the round dome.

 

[romulus]

I tried applying a thin coating of crazy glue to create a frosted - diffused affect, it worked well.