Rich Grise wrote:

Yeah - that's what I just did and am reporting back to the group on my
success. :-)

What was worse in my experience, the notch cut at the skirt of the LED, AND
the length of the legs indicated otherwise.

Not only that, I've seen this TWICE. Different decades, different
suppliers, different sources.

Because of this, I now instinctively try the LED both ways before even
looking at it.

"Industry standard" markers my butt.
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