La Marzocco Linea Mini -- LED cover mod to address glare issue

October 31st, 2015, 10:23 am

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Here's the video link to my mod. Enjoy!

#2: Post by **charlesaf3** » October 31st, 2015, 12:35 pm

looks good, I'll take a look at the video.

#3: Post by **wsurfn** » October 31st, 2015, 12:43 pm

I like your mod. Nice video demonstration.

#4: Post by **charlesaf3** » October 31st, 2015, 12:47 pm

Great stuff, much better than my current theory of smearing silicone. What else do you use those balls for, assume they are thermoplastic?

oh, and is this one of the sites where the video would be better off hosted here? Not sure what policy is.

#5: Post by **Beezer** » October 31st, 2015, 1:42 pm

Very cool, thanks for posting that. Where do you get that plastic material? Order online?

#6: Post by **jpreiser** » November 2nd, 2015, 10:37 am

For those interested in the mold-able plastic product used in the video, here is a link to the company's site.

A quick net search shows the product is sold on Amazon and eBay in addition to directly from the company. Other sites may have it but I did not dig into research that far.

#7: Post by **keno** » November 2nd, 2015, 10:44 am

Online Michaels has some moldable plastic pellets, but my local store does not carry them. Going to order from Amazon and try this mod. Tired of waiting for LM to figure something out.

#8: Post by **NightFlight** » November 2nd, 2015, 12:18 pm

+1 Weebit_Nutty, a great idea for a lot of things. Thanks

#9: Post by **r.rowlan** » November 4th, 2015, 9:04 pm

Very inexpensive and quick fix ($10). Thanks for the video. Well done.

Does anyone know enough about LED's to say if this mod will drastically shorten the life of the bulbs?

#10: Post by **jeffb** » November 5th, 2015, 11:46 am

LED is a Light Emitting Diode and normally last a very long time, without much degradation. Electrical Voltage ,Amperage and Heat are the primary consideration for longevity. Covering or filtering the LED should not affect longevity. LED's also have a low heat characteristic so overheating due to covering or filtering, should be negligible . We represent a company that uses LED in sensors and lighting and the longevity is very, very good.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode

"Solid-state devices such as LEDs are subject to very limited wear and tear if operated at low currents and at low temperatures. Many LEDs manufactured in the 1970s and 1980s are still in service in the early 21st century.[citation needed] Typical lifetimes quoted are 25,000 to 100,000 hours, but heat and current settings can extend or shorten this time significantly."