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#157473 - 28/04/2003 03:40 Illuminated button install in the UK
furtive
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Registered: 14/08/2001
Posts: 886
Loc: London, UK
Is there anyone in the UK that offers an illuminated button fitting service? I really want them, but am like a pianist in boxing gloves when it comes to soldering
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#157474 - 28/04/2003 05:02 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: furtive]
pgrzelak
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Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Now there is a vivid image.
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#157475 - 28/04/2003 08:11 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: pgrzelak]
cookie_77
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Registered: 08/03/2002
Posts: 145
I am also in the UK and when the kits are available will want them installed.

C.

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#157476 - 28/04/2003 08:16 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: cookie_77]
furtive
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Registered: 14/08/2001
Posts: 886
Loc: London, UK
I'm sure there is a little cottage industry there for someone who is competent.

Is it something that the guys in Cambridge would have time/resource/interest to offer?
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#157477 - 28/04/2003 10:36 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: furtive]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31584
Loc: Seattle, WA
Rob Schofield has offered this service in the past. He's not in the UK but he's close (NL).
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#157478 - 28/04/2003 15:25 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: tfabris]
cookie_77
member

Registered: 08/03/2002
Posts: 145
I have spoke to him in the past about this, but would prefer not to have to post the empeg or parts of it.
(Just had a Very rare & expensive rear wing destroyed by royal mail)

I think i am going to ask the guys where i work if any of them can do it , i know some of them have empegs but i don't know who they are. (I work for ARM)

C.

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#157479 - 28/04/2003 16:12 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: cookie_77]
tman
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Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
It's not hard if you're reasonably experienced with soldering. Just needs a good steady hand and a sharp tip on the soldering iron. Lots of flux is helpful.

- Trevor

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#157480 - 28/04/2003 16:38 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: furtive]
AndrewT
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Registered: 16/02/2002
Posts: 867
Loc: Oxford, UK
Take the display board + components to an independant TV/VCR repair shop along with a printout of the necessary instructions. It's well within their capabilities if you can convince them to actually do it.

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#157481 - 01/05/2003 05:06 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: furtive]
schofiel
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Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
I'm doing this if you are interested. I have installed two kits succesfully, and they look great. It's not too complex, but you need to take your time and be a little careful.

I'm also doing tuner kits.
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#157482 - 01/05/2003 16:38 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: schofiel]
BartDG
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Registered: 20/05/2001
Posts: 2616
Loc: Bruges, Belgium
I'm doing this if you are interested. I have installed two kits succesfully, and they look great

I can back Rob up on this. My Empeg is one of those two installs that Rob mentions and he absolutely did a great job at it !

Highly recommended!
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#157483 - 06/05/2003 07:57 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: BartDG]
schofiel
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Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
Thank you sir. Hope it's still looking as good as it did then!
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#157484 - 06/05/2003 09:06 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: schofiel]
BartDG
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Registered: 20/05/2001
Posts: 2616
Loc: Bruges, Belgium
It sure is ! I get to enjoy it every single day !
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#157485 - 06/05/2003 09:15 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: schofiel]
skibum
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Registered: 27/03/2002
Posts: 248
Loc: Swindon, UK
Rob, will you be doing 'leds kit installs while you wait' at the euro meet?
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#157486 - 09/05/2003 12:11 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: skibum]
schofiel
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Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
I'm afraid not, no. The reason being that I will be pretty busy most of the time during the meet keeping things running. I found that last year I missed a lot of the event just getting things to run on time, and to add in the couple of hours per install necessary to do the button install properly would mean:

- you would all have a pretty boring time
- I would meet no-one, and worse still
- I would get to drink no beer

However, for those of you wanting the job done, if you bring the kit and your display unit (dismounted) then I would be happy to do them in the days following the event and post them to you immediately they are done. This would mean that you'd have them back inside a few days - let me know in advance if anyone is interested.
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#157487 - 09/05/2003 15:06 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: schofiel]
mlord
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14488
Loc: Canada
If you can offer your soldering station, I might have time to do one or two there..

Cheers

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#157488 - 12/05/2003 11:55 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: mlord]
schofiel
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
No probs, you would be welcome. I have most of the fine tools you would need. However, aren't you going to miss most of the event if you do?
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#157489 - 29/01/2004 15:50 Re: Illuminated button install in the UK [Re: furtive]
LittleBlueThing
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Registered: 11/01/2002
Posts: 612
Loc: Reading, UK
Is there an update to this?

Rob I'd love to get you to do it but I'm kinda nervous about posting the wee thing...
How much would you charge - and how much would the shipping be (assuming you know of the top of your head)
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