so I know that LED's will work well in a insert like the one in the Blue circle (see pic) as the light points straight at the insert.

What about lights like the one in the red arrow (pic again) where the light points 90 degrees  away from the insert?


What say you all?

Depends on the type of led.

There are 360° LED's avaliable that would work in that socket, but most of the LEDS that you find are the 90° ones.  Espically most of the prefab ones, so while it would still light up the insert a bit, not nearly as much as it would if it was pointed directly at it.

For me personally due to cost I can't see myself using many.

I just bought my first 555 LED's for the pop bumpers in my Corvette.  The are impossible to get at so I don't want to have to change them again after this shop job.  That is about the only time I see LED's as a better option.  

I have them installed in the same machine you're using in that picture.  They are installed in the red circle inserts (BALL FREEZE).  Works great.  They come from the online canadian parts place   You know the one with a 10$ rebate coupon?

Sorry I can't take pictures since the machine is gone at a retail place and is for sale.

Mike

Quoted from MrMikeman

I have them installed in the same machine you're using in that picture.  They are installed in the red circle inserts (BALL FREEZE).  Works great.  They come from the online canadian parts place   You know the one with a 10$ rebate coupon?

Sorry I can't take pictures since the machine is gone at a retail place and is for sale.

Mike

so they work well even tho they are not "pointing" at the insert? Which LEDs did you use (might be a stupid question)
Did you use blue or white in the "freeze" inserts?
Interested in "parting out" your DM with regards to the LED's? I can provide replacement bulbs. Just wondering as I might be able to save a few pennies buying your used leds vice new ones.

For cases where the bulb is parallel to the insert, you should either go with the 5LED matrix or the inverted lens from bcspinball.com .  In your scenario, with the size of the insert being rather big, you need to go with the 5LED matrix.  For best results, match colors so either a warm white or cool white depending on your preference.

Quoted from Pharoah007

so they work well even tho they are not "pointing" at the insert? Which LEDs did you use (might be a stupid question)

YES.  I used the 3-LED lamps.  Here: http://www.canadapinballparts.com/storefront/index.php?p=catalog&parent=4&pg=1
You do NOT need fancy LEDs or 5-LED matrix LEDs for this!!  As a matter of fact, the 3 side-pointing LEDs are just as bright as the one that points to the insert.  Really.

Quoted from Pharoah007

Did you use blue or white in the "freeze" inserts?

Blue.  Looks great!  Blue is more appropriate to the "freezing" theme than warm white..

Quoted from Pharoah007

Interested in "parting out" your DM with regards to the LED's? I can provide replacement bulbs. Just wondering as I might be able to save a few pennies buying your used leds vice new ones.

Sorry can't..  It's already gone..

Mike

Right on, thanks Mike