Well here is the newest version of Norm's {Analog alley} LED kit installed 
Enjoy!!!
http://youtu.be/tuwebSRXZCI
Enjoy!!!http://youtu.be/tuwebSRXZCI
Bad Boy Bill Productions Presents: M70 LED Installation Video
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Alberto
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Great Video! Hey bro, when I'm desoldering a connection, I always squeeze the suction bulb first before I put it on the solder connection. This way you will release any solder from the iron that is in there from the previous connection. Plus when you squeeze the bulb on the solder connection you are also cooling it down. 
Thanks guys 
Yeah I always do that but trying to do a few things at once is a problem for me cuz I'm not good at multitasking 
Bad Boy Bill
Yeah I always do that but trying to do a few things at once is a problem for me cuz I'm not good at multitasking Bad Boy Bill
Thanks Bill for doing that. Looks great. I should say that the effect of the new dial in the video looks a little different than in real life, doesn't it? This video makes the dial look very dark blue, almost indigo but I think in real life, it probably looks less so, don't you think? Funny but it seems the effect looks different depending upon what video or camera was used since for some reason, different cameras don't seem to interpret the blue color equally.
No problem Norm. I had a blast and it was super easy. Your instructions are excellent and easy to understand. I love the blue effect too 
Here's a couple pics Scott took with his $800 camera
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Here's a couple pics Scott took with his $800 camera Bad Boy Bill
trippy1313
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Perfect timing, my kit from Norm just showed up in the mail today so I'll be hopefully doing that sometime real soon.
BoomboxLover48
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For those that might be installing a kit after watching this video, I want to offer a couple of tips and suggestions that might make the install smoother. I don't normally even think about these because it's second nature for me.
(1) Hot melt glue: When you use them for the first time, you'll find streamers being produced virtually every time you pull the trigger on the gun. Don't panic. Sit back. Relax. That's because in about 30 seconds, those streamers will cool and solidify and you can simply pluck them off and throw them away. They will look like blonde hair. They aren't sticky unless............. you get antsy and start messing with them when they are hot and liquidy. In that case, they will smear and leave a mess. So if you see them, leave 'em alone. You can pick them up and be rid of them soon enough.
(2) Desoldering bulb. I've never had to use one. Simply heating up the solder pad is enough to release the wire in my experience. Any soldering iron with a built in bulb will be big and clunky anyhow so a standard pen type is better although I highly recommend a temperature controlled iron.
(3) Speaking of which, if you get a temperature controlled soldering station, you'll find that they heat up extremely quickly, have enough power to maintain that temperature without cooling down when in use, and are computer temperature controlled so they won't overheat and burn.
(4) Desoldering the brown wire: That wire penetrates the mounting hole from underneath. The way I approach this is to grip the wire with a needle nose pliers (or tweezers) and pull down while applying heat. As soon as the solder melts, the wire will release. It can be resoldered from the topside (solder side of board) for ease.
(5) Use a hot iron and certainly wait until the iron is at operating temperature before applying heat to the joint. If you do, you'll find that 1-2 seconds is all you'll need to melt the solder, as opposed to a lower temperature iron which requires a lengthy application to do the job. That means that the joint needs to be heated/soaked for a long time and heating time is probably more damaging than a quick on/off heating job.
(6) When installing the controller onto the front panel, I usually run 2 beads of glue along the raised areas and then just press the controller onto the glue. I think it may hold better.
These are the only things I would do differently. Otherwise, BBB obviously read the instructions before each step, and did a very good job explaining all the connections. Everything else was right on the money! Great Job!
(1) Hot melt glue: When you use them for the first time, you'll find streamers being produced virtually every time you pull the trigger on the gun. Don't panic. Sit back. Relax. That's because in about 30 seconds, those streamers will cool and solidify and you can simply pluck them off and throw them away. They will look like blonde hair. They aren't sticky unless............. you get antsy and start messing with them when they are hot and liquidy. In that case, they will smear and leave a mess. So if you see them, leave 'em alone. You can pick them up and be rid of them soon enough.
(2) Desoldering bulb. I've never had to use one. Simply heating up the solder pad is enough to release the wire in my experience. Any soldering iron with a built in bulb will be big and clunky anyhow so a standard pen type is better although I highly recommend a temperature controlled iron.
(3) Speaking of which, if you get a temperature controlled soldering station, you'll find that they heat up extremely quickly, have enough power to maintain that temperature without cooling down when in use, and are computer temperature controlled so they won't overheat and burn.
(4) Desoldering the brown wire: That wire penetrates the mounting hole from underneath. The way I approach this is to grip the wire with a needle nose pliers (or tweezers) and pull down while applying heat. As soon as the solder melts, the wire will release. It can be resoldered from the topside (solder side of board) for ease.
(5) Use a hot iron and certainly wait until the iron is at operating temperature before applying heat to the joint. If you do, you'll find that 1-2 seconds is all you'll need to melt the solder, as opposed to a lower temperature iron which requires a lengthy application to do the job. That means that the joint needs to be heated/soaked for a long time and heating time is probably more damaging than a quick on/off heating job.
(6) When installing the controller onto the front panel, I usually run 2 beads of glue along the raised areas and then just press the controller onto the glue. I think it may hold better.
These are the only things I would do differently. Otherwise, BBB obviously read the instructions before each step, and did a very good job explaining all the connections. Everything else was right on the money! Great Job!
skippy1969
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Yes I so wish I could afford a nice solder iron. Scott said he's getting me one for Christmas darn things are expensive but well worth it. Otherwise thanks Norm I hope this video helps so everyone knows how simple this procedure is 
Bad Boy Bill
darn things are expensive but well worth it. Otherwise thanks Norm I hope this video helps so everyone knows how simple this procedure is Bad Boy Bill
Nice job guys!!!....thank you!....now how do I get this kit!
http://www.analogalley.com/osccart/product_info.php/products_id/39
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http://www.analogalley.com/osccart/product_info.php/products_id/39
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