Transistor Radio Time Machine

Step 18 Glue In LED's

Turn the radio circuit board over to the thumb wheel side. Turn the thumb wheel switch to make the LED's glow and glue them in place. If you point them toward the case slots that the thumb wheels poke out of, you'll get a flickering old-time tube radio glow through them. The thin plastic cases will sometimes allow a little of the light through as well. Some radios allow you to point the LED at a transparent dial which reflects their light to the outer ridges and looks fantastic! Experiment with different angles for the best effect.