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LED Hula Hoop

Step 6Wire Switch and Batteries

Wire Switch and Batteries
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Find a small switch, just about any switch will do . . . the crappier, the better actually, as long as it's tiny. In order to keep the hoop relatively flat all around, I cut off the switch "handle" until it was slightly more than flush with the main switch body. With a little bit of thumb friction, it's still easy to turn on/off.

For the switch hole, I drilled a 3/8" hole, then filed it square with a set of mini-files.

Next wire, the switch (don't forget heat shrink!) and the batteries. The batteries should be wired to original 2ft excess end, out the end of the hoop as shown.

As always, feel free to test as you go! Sucks to wast heat shrink!
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3 comments
Feb 14, 2008. 10:02 PMbabayaga2000 says:
just tell me where you got the switch please i ve been looking everywhere
Feb 22, 2008. 12:16 AMbabayaga2000 says:
thankx a lot

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