How to hack LEDs into Lego minifigures


	How to hack LEDs into Lego minifigures

bignosemousie

10-14-2009 10:50 AM

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bignosemousie says:

Spooky.

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10-14-2009 11:10 AM

jatfla

Ooohhh....my G-son does not need to see this! He's a Lego fanatic.

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The modern Lego minifigure <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minifigure">dates to 1975-8</A>.  Since LEDs were <A href="http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/1970-3.htm">already</A> coming in 5 mm packages (also called T 1 3/4 packages) by the mid 1970's, it's clear that Lego minifigures were <I>made to</I> fit LEDs in their heads.  It's a sign from above: The little yellow guys are simply <I>meant</I> to have light-up noggins.  Who are we to argue with fate?
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