All I wanted was a blue LED.

[xmastree]

So, I went to the pound shop to buy some cheap tat with a blue LED in it. While looking, I spotted a USB hub, complete with 8" extension lead. 8" isn't much, but it's just enough to get from the back of my laptop.
One pound, for a USB hub. How could I refuse?

So I bought it, and it seems to be just fine.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/chrispollard/hub.jpg

I transferred files between the thumb drive and the card reader (that was expensive, at almost £4!) in another port without a problem.

On the downside, I found some 12V blue lights, car cig lighter plug, two little blue spotlights, so I bought them. Got back to the car only to find they were incandescent bulbs, not LEDs. :mad:

Still, a hub for a quid. Not bad. :)

[Luke122]

Good job on the bargains! Still need a blue LED? Email me your address.. I can spare a couple. :D

-Luke

[xmastree]

Still need a blue LED? Email me your address.. I can spare a couple. :DAll the way from Canada? Thanks for the offer, but I'll find one here somewhere.

[Luke122]

Ok no worries. :)

[SgtM]

xmastree - look at cigarette (fag) lighters. I found a 5500mcd 3v LED in one not too long ago. It cost a whole $1.

[xmastree]

I know (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showpost.php?p=27418&postcount=32) but I haven't seen any of those round here so far. :neutral:

[SgtM]

Oops.. didn't see your thread. Sorry.

[progbuddy]

lol. Anyways, Nichia has a good selection of high output LEDs (blue, red, UV, etc.). look them up.

[xmastree]

Heh, back to the pound shop. I got my blue LEDs from a pair of washer nozzles.
But, whilst there I strayed over to the computer hardware department, and came away with...

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/3810sdthumb.jpg

(not including the memory card...)

So it's either a thumbdrive, or a SD/MMC card reader, depending on how you want to use it.

[sirkillalot617]

Kwl not bad if you want a cheapo card reader

[SgtM]

I like it.

[Spawn-Inc]

well i'm not sure if you still need some more but i am a ebayer, not full blown but they do have good deals, anyway below is a link to a 4 pack of some "super bright" blue LED's.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HI-TEC-LED-4-Pack-Individual-BLUE-LEDs-Single-Lights_W0QQitemZ220084637164QQihZ012QQcategoryZ722 40QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-x-MEGA-BRITE-BLUE-LEDs-5mm-15000mcd-75p-POST-UK_W0QQitemZ180086322144QQihZ008QQcategoryZ66954QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-BLUE-LEDs-7000mcd-5mm-led-leds-FREE-RESISTORS_W0QQitemZ190086177949QQihZ009QQcategoryZ 14984QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

anyway you get the point. hope it helps...

[DaJe]

Pound shop. Is that the same as a dollar store?

[xmastree]

anyway you get the point. hope it helps...Yeah, I'll bear those in mind next time I need some. Thanks (although that third listing made my eyes bleed...)


Pound shop. Is that the same as a dollar store?Probably. Everything's one pound.

[Spawn-Inc]

Yeah, I'll bear those in mind next time I need some. Thanks (although that third listing made my eyes bleed...)

Probably. Everything's one pound.

why becuase of the red and blue?


Pound shop. Is that the same as a dollar store?

yes its along those lines but to us its more like a $2 store (after conversion).

[xmastree]

why becuase of the red and blue?That, and the flashing text, huge font. It's a bit too 'In yer face'.