steamer wrote:
--Low metal content but I'm searching for a widget for a project in
progress. It's a socket to mount an LED. I've found two sources: one surplus
that's dried up and the other retail that's *outrageously* expensive. Here's
a photo of the part: http://www.ddp-leds.com/Config.aspx?nProductsID=21
--I need a thousand of the one on the left; surplus that would cost
me $50 which is acceptable; retail they'd set me back $860 plus tax and
shipping!
--Has anyone got another source for these things surplus?
TIA,


Why do you need a socket? Do you expect the LED to have to be replaced?
There are plenty of nice bezel-type things to mount LEDs on panels, but
you have to solder the leads. With the socket you show, you have to
solder wires to the socket. Seems the same, as long as the LED is set
up so it has a long lifetime.

Jon