Slightly off the wall idea.
Abrade the surface of the LEDs, ideally with a gritblaster using fine media.
Edit: Bonus odd idea, PP or PE mouldings, eg.
www.evolab-th.com/16763423/96-well-nonskirted-pcr-plates
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Mon 23 Aug 2021, 13:23,
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can confirm fine grade sand paper works
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artifus is doing it all wrong, Mon 23 Aug 2021, 23:37,
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I was thinking on a bigger scale for a big array.
Stick the leads through some thick foil and blast many in minutes.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Tue 24 Aug 2021, 19:18,
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