leech Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, atari_lynx_fr said: 5 volt maybe? These are the ones I ordered. 3v. They are much brighter though than the original ones. Chanzon 100 pcs 3mm Green LED Diode Lights (Clear Round Transparent DC 3V 20mA) Bright Lighting Bulb Lamps Electronics Components Indicator Light Emitting Diodes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AUI4VUQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_lynx_fr Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Thank you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_lynx_fr Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 need a resistor or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 28 minutes ago, atari_lynx_fr said: need a resistor or not? I was not putting one on. Though I assume if you did you would end up with a more original brightness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_lynx_fr Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Encore merci! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Since I just successfully installed and converted my external Ultrasatan to internal on my Mega STe, I have a couple of questions: 1) I see that rust/corrosion forming on the HD light is normal, and mine is no exception. But why? Nothing gets wet and there's no battery in there. So what was the caused, and when does it usually form? Right away? 10 years later? 20? 30? 2) @leech If you have any more hard drive LED's for sale for my Mega STe, I'd like to buy one. I'm in NYC. My power light to the far left of my MSTe still works perfect, it's just the HD light that's rusted/corroded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, Zap! said: Since I just successfully installed and converted my external Ultrasatan to internal on my Mega STe, I have a couple of questions: 1) I see that rust/corrosion forming on the HD light is normal, and mine is no exception. But why? Nothing gets wet and there's no battery in there. So what was the caused, and when does it usually form? Right away? 10 years later? 20? 30? 2) @leech If you have any more hard drive LED's for sale for my Mega STe, I'd like to buy one. I'm in NYC. My power light to the far left of my MSTe still works perfect, it's just the HD light that's rusted/corroded. 1) my understanding of it (not a chemist) is it is the degradation from the rubber grommet with a mixture of the coating they put on the sheet metal that causes rust and corrosion over time. Air molecule moisture can accelerate it in places with higher humidity. (Please take that as a 'Star Trek' explanation, as it is mostly what I gathered from others, and 'sounds good'.) 2) I will have to look. Over the years people have randomly asked for some, and I have said no, mainly because shipping is generally prohibitively expensive. But NYC wouldn't be bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 9 hours ago, leech said: 1) my understanding of it (not a chemist) is it is the degradation from the rubber grommet with a mixture of the coating they put on the sheet metal that causes rust and corrosion over time. Air molecule moisture can accelerate it in places with higher humidity. (Please take that as a 'Star Trek' explanation, as it is mostly what I gathered from others, and 'sounds good'.) 2) I will have to look. Over the years people have randomly asked for some, and I have said no, mainly because shipping is generally prohibitively expensive. But NYC wouldn't be bad. 1) Works for me, it sounds as good as anything I've heard! 2) Thank you very much, please let me know whenever you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swatcop Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, Zap! said: 1) Works for me, it sounds as good as anything I've heard! 2) Thank you very much, please let me know whenever you can. If @leech can't dig up any, I might be able to assist. I bought a pile of LEDs and the grommets to replace the power and HD light in my newly acquired TT030 [FINALLY GOT ONE!!!]. When it arrived from the UK I discovered both were dead and I assumed they weren't available here anymore since this was a pretty old post. Printed the replacement LED holders - thanks to whomever posted them on Thingiverse. They are, as noted above, pretty bright compared to Atari's original lights but personally thats my preference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 33 minutes ago, swatcop said: If @leech can't dig up any, I might be able to assist. I bought a pile of LEDs and the grommets to replace the power and HD light in my newly acquired TT030 [FINALLY GOT ONE!!!]. When it arrived from the UK I discovered both were dead and I assumed they weren't available here anymore since this was a pretty old post. Printed the replacement LED holders - thanks to whomever posted them on Thingiverse. They are, as noted above, pretty bright compared to Atari's original lights but personally thats my preference. Nice, if he can't find any more I will definitely contact you. Thanks! One last question for everyone: How do you guys get the metal housing off the hard drive tray? I removed the old HD easily, then the four screws from the housing. However, that thing is glued in somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swatcop Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Zap! said: One last question for everyone: How do you guys get the metal housing off the hard drive tray? I removed the old HD easily, then the four screws from the housing. However, that thing is glued in somehow. On my Mega STE and TT I just removed the four screws holding the metal to the lid and carefully pulled the metal part off. Neither of mine were glued in. Obviously, don't force anything - just because mine weren't glued doesn't mean some previous owner didn't or whatever. You'll likely play hell finding a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, swatcop said: If @leech can't dig up any, I might be able to assist. I bought a pile of LEDs and the grommets to replace the power and HD light in my newly acquired TT030 [FINALLY GOT ONE!!!]. When it arrived from the UK I discovered both were dead and I assumed they weren't available here anymore since this was a pretty old post. Printed the replacement LED holders - thanks to whomever posted them on Thingiverse. They are, as noted above, pretty bright compared to Atari's original lights but personally thats my preference. Nice! Yeah, if I recall... there was a plan on Thingiverse for the power LED, but it didn't fit the grommet / LEDs that I was able to source from Amazon, so I took it and made the hole bigger. Then for the HD Light, I designed that one and uploaded it. This one is mine; https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4171215 Edited January 20, 2023 by leech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 minute ago, swatcop said: On my Mega STE and TT I just removed the four screws holding the metal to the lid and carefully pulled the metal part off. Neither of mine were glued in. Obviously, don't force anything - just because mine weren't glued doesn't mean some previous owner didn't or whatever. You'll likely play hell finding a replacement. Weird, mine wasn't glued either (Mega STe vs TT030). My TT didn't have the HD holder when I bought it, but I ordered one afterward, years ago. Though I don't think I ever actually used it... Wonder if part of the cause is the slight amount of heat the LED warming up the grommet, causing it to interact with the metal coating and causing rusting? (I'm just making shit up at this point, ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swatcop Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, leech said: Nice! Yeah, if I recall... there was a plan on Thingiverse for the power LED, but it didn't fit the grommet / LEDs that I was able to source from Amazon, so I took it and made the whole bigger. Then for the HD Light, I designed that one and uploaded it. This one is mine; https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4171215 Well, if no one has told you lately... Thanks. I had one of your power LED holders (with grommet) left over from buying a couple sets from you a few years ago. Unfortunately, the only LED I could find from that purchase was a strobing/color cycle one and as much as I thought it would be cool - it wasn't 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, swatcop said: Well, if no one has told you lately... Thanks. I had one of your power LED holders (with grommet) left over from buying a couple sets from you a few years ago. Unfortunately, the only LED I could find from that purchase was a strobing/color cycle one and as much as I thought it would be cool - it wasn't 😂 Haha, yeah it lasted in my system long enough for me to make the video... I think for an HD light where it flashes during disk access is a better fit for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Hmm, maybe I'm explaining it wrong, so I'll have to get you some pics. But it's kinda hard, since my SC1435 is sitting on top of my HD bay and I'm too lazy to take it off and remove the HD. 😄 Ok, right where my finger is pointing, directly underneath the top clay (it sure doesn't feel like plastic) is the metal bay housing. It's either hot glued on or soldered somehow with the plastic melted so it sticks. And don't mind my messy desk lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 7 hours ago, Zap! said: One last question for everyone: How do you guys get the metal housing off the hard drive tray? I removed the old HD easily, then the four screws from the housing. However, that thing is glued in somehow. On my MSTE the bottom (or top depending on how you're looking at it) four holes of the metal drive tray were attached to the case cover by plastic pressure welds to the cover itself. I carefully broke the plastic from the pressure welds overhanging the metal holes in each of the four spots, and the drive tray was then just held by the four screws. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Are you talking about the metal shielding here?: If so, in my case (pardon the pun ) all I had to do was remove the 4 screws and it came right out with just a wee little bit of prying... I had to get to the underside to put the standoffs I used to mount my internal Ultrasatan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Thanks for the replies guys! @DarkLord Mine is firmly attached, and I too need to get under there to mount the standoffs. I'll get pics as soon as I put in that LED replacement from @leech or @swatcop. I am too lazy to take it apart again lol. @remowilliams Yes, mine too were attacked like that! Any tips on how you carefully removed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Zap! said: @remowilliams Yes, mine too were attacked like that! Any tips on how you carefully removed it? Nothing too fancy, I used a tiny flathead screwdriver to carefully pick at the overhanging plastic. Once they were clear, it was just very carefully prying against the metal drive bay until those centers of the plastic welds slipped clear of the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/21/2023 at 12:37 PM, Zap! said: Thanks for the replies guys! @DarkLord Mine is firmly attached, and I too need to get under there to mount the standoffs. I'll get pics as soon as I put in that LED replacement from @leech or @swatcop. I am too lazy to take it apart again lol. @remowilliams Yes, mine too were attacked like that! Any tips on how you carefully removed it? If @swatcop is able to make and send some, that'd be awesome. My workbench is currently not really set up to do more at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 1/25/2023 at 12:04 PM, leech said: If @swatcop is able to make and send some, that'd be awesome. My workbench is currently not really set up to do more at the moment. Ahh, ok no problem. @swatcop I'm ready to buy if you have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swatcop Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, Zap! said: Ahh, ok no problem. @swatcop I'm ready to buy if you have them. what color and I assume you need the 3d printed LED holder and grommet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, swatcop said: what color and I assume you need the 3d printed LED holder and grommet? Yes, mine is all rusted out. As for the color, what color was the original HD light? My light hasn't worked since I got it, but I'd like it as original as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 @swatcop I just did a search and it appears that yellow was the color of the original Mega STe hard drive light, so yellow it is, along with the 3d printed LED holder and grommet. Do you take PayPal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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