[simpits-tech] Backlit panels

Thu, 10 Apr 2003 08:55:58 +0100

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At 00:21 10/04/03 -0400, you wrote: 
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Hey
folks, 
Wanted to ping you guys to see what your
experiences have been with backlighing.&nbsp; I'm looking at a few
different methods of backlighting my panels and I was wondering what
others have done that works and doesn't work.&nbsp; Right now I'm
thinking about using white x-mas lights and arranging as needed behind
the panels, but I've also been warned that they throw off quite a bit of
heat. 
&nbsp; 
Any suggestions out
there?</blockquote> 
Hiya 
I was thinking about using an X-Ray viewer. I'm a dentist and therefore
stare at X-rays everyday. The X-ray viewers are designed to throw out an
even and relatively bright light, but little heat, so as not to damage
the films. So I left one on all day recently and the heat output was very
little. There's not much to these things either - a daylight fluorescent
strip and a perspex/polycarbonate diffuser. 
We shall see once my Aimsworth pit arrives with its panels. ;) 
The other thing I may try is that neon some computer case modders use,
although I may use that for green or red lighting down onto the panels
from under the lip of the pit. 
Just some thoughts .... 
James 
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