Bling out your Breadboard (how to add LED power indicator to Solarbotics transparent breadboard)

These transparent breadboards are much like any other electronics breadboard, but they are clear! So, what can one do with a clear breadboard? I think the obvious answer is add a power LEDs!

Step 1: Here are the parts

Here are the parts we'll be using:
1 x 200 point 21030 transparent breadboard
1 x Super ultra-bright LED (Red)
1 x Super bright LED (blue)
2 x 100 ohm resistors
1 x 2-pin header (optional)
1 x Breadboard Voltage Regulator Kit (optional - it's just a convenient 5V power supply)

(here's a bundle link for all the necessary parts)

Tools:
Drill with 3/8" bit (5mm works better)
Hot-glue gun
Soldering tools

Comments

[golddigger1559]

yah we need those nails to work on small stuff lol

[emdarcher]

So true!

[Beergnome]

Ive seen dirtier nails... Im looking at some right now!

[nigel cox]

A great instructable, will be having a go myself, after polishing the led on the newspaper add a drop of clear nail varnish this should bring it back to original spec, regards Doc Cox

[zybro]

Fun. I like it.

[Solarbotics]

It's a handy indicator when you've left power to a circuit that shouldn't be left on. That, and it's a great way to use a transparent breadboard!

[agis68]

 OK but what the need to do something like that???