That's the problem with radioshak components- no data sheets. I didn't feel like trying to figure out a big enough digikey or jameco order to make it worth while. Still haven't, that's why I have tried this trick with a better LED. I'm sure I could go and snitch one from the supply closet, but why bother? I really wanted it for the red any way.

I was pretty sure that it was a question of amperage. I'm just not ambitious enough on this project to figure out what size of a resistor I need in the circuit *humming nursery rhymes* Twinkle, twinkle, little star, power equals eye-squared are. :P