Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video we will look at the process of reverse mounting LEDs so they shine through your PCB which gives a really nice diffused effect!

I recently posted an image on twitter of a tester board I designed for trying out different mounting positions for side mounted LEDs and the tweet generated some interest so I thought it might be worth making a video about it.

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Side mounted LED tester (including links to side mounted LEDs I used) : github.com/witnessmenow/Brian-Lough-Hardware/tree/main/Hardware/Side%20Mounted%20LED%20Tester

Dave Darko's word clock: hackaday.io/project/19388-pcb-word-clock

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