I have a pcb I designed with a bunch of closely spaced 3mm T1 leds (18 in total). They need to be elevated by 0.25"
The cheap spacers I was planning to use for them are too wide (5mm wide) since the leds are so closely spaced.
The only thing I could that was narrower was digikey# RP501-ND
These ones are 3.5mm diameter at widest point and should work.
but they are $0.25 each even in quantities of 1000 (and I am building 160 of these pcbs).
This works out to be $5 per pcb just to space the leds! That is waaaay too much money and I can't seem to find a cheaper alternative.
What is a better way to do this? Should I make a little jig so that the leds are spaced temporarily while being soldered (i.e. in the end they will be free standing behind the panel they will eventually poke through)? Are there any suggestions for cheaper alternatives?
I am located in Canada and need to get these asap.
The cheap spacers I was planning to use for them are too wide (5mm wide) since the leds are so closely spaced.
The only thing I could that was narrower was digikey# RP501-ND
These ones are 3.5mm diameter at widest point and should work.
but they are $0.25 each even in quantities of 1000 (and I am building 160 of these pcbs).
This works out to be $5 per pcb just to space the leds! That is waaaay too much money and I can't seem to find a cheaper alternative.
What is a better way to do this? Should I make a little jig so that the leds are spaced temporarily while being soldered (i.e. in the end they will be free standing behind the panel they will eventually poke through)? Are there any suggestions for cheaper alternatives?
I am located in Canada and need to get these asap.