You'll be left with the basic parts and you can display them neatly like I did: Unscrew the big white plastic nut from the back of the button to release the main part of the dome button from the bigger black base thing.
Just tug on it, maybe wiggle it a bit, and it will come out eventually. Next, pull out the lightbulb from the assembly. The switch and light assembly twists to unlock and then pulls out of the center of the button. We need to take this thing apart to the point that we have all the pieces sitting on the desk, ready to be upgraded. We start by flipping over the button and checking out what we have to work with. It's OK and looked decent behind the red dome, but it draws a bit of power and it's old fashioned and not as neato as LEDs. Here is the original light bulb lit by 12 volts AC: How can you NOT press a button like that? When the button is pressed, it will play Daffy Duck going nuts. Nice wooden case, flip-open lid, big lettering that reads, "DO NOT PRESS" and pulsing backlighting.
Maybe a self-destruct button? I'm going to make something similar to the button from the movie The Box. What's more fun than a big-honkin' red button? It could wind up as a History Eraser button like on the 90's cartoon Ren & Stimpy. Plus, there is enough room behind the red part of the button to put most any LED you like.įirst, let's start with what the awesome big red dome button from SparkFun looks like as shipped:Įet's Oh-Kay. This is a super-simple project that anyone with even questionable soldering skills can pull off. Needs more shine! The light bulb inside is medium OK in its ability to attract insects and people with ADD, but I wanted a little better (not too much, though).
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