This connector makes the connection between a piece of 1,5mm diameter sideglow fiber optic and an SMD Neopixel (controllable RGB LED). The four connections from the LED are broken out to rings on a tube which holds the LED on one end and holds the fiber optic from the other end. Thanks to Ben for inspiring this solution!
Flickr set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/plusea/albums/72157666389852658
Video:
Circuits
Works all these ways with no jumps!
Step-by-Step
Materials
Neopixel
Copper tape
Hollow plastic tube
Shrink tube
Kapton tape
Solder
Tools
De-solder tool
Cutter knife and mat
Scissors
Soldering iron
Hot air gun
Tweezers
0) Desolder Neopixel
1) Solder copper leads
2) Stick leads on tube and mark
Cut tube:
3) Shrink tube
4) Fold back copper and make rings
5) Isolate with Kapton tape
6) REPEAT 4 & 5 until done
7) Solder the connections between the copper tape leads and rings
8) Test!
Ideas…
… for a removable connection…
Development
Sketch:
Examples of other prototypes:
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