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I've got the appropriate amount of light for my microscope ring light, but now I need to put it all in an enclosure of some sort.

If I don't have a custom board to solder these to, what are my best options for connecting these she mounting them into something?

If this is too vague, please let me know if I can clarify

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[–] wildbus8979 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Like the other commenter said they are available in various sizes, but they are also really easy to cut into shape, even odd shapes using a Dremel, router, or scroll saw.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Green perf board usually has fiberglass inside so I'd be careful about dremeling it. Brown perf board has cardboard inside.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's actually really really good to know, I would have just dove right in, heaedless of color

[–] wildbus8979 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm really not sure the color is a good indicator, I'd just take precautions regardless.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago
[–] wildbus8979 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah wear a mask, so this outside or in a well ventilated area.