[simpits-tech] Backlit panels

[Marc Teichtahl]

James,

The computer case modders use CCFL lighting. Its cheap and very effective. 
However, each tube requires and inverter and not all will support dimming. 
Furthermore, they can be quite dangerous throwing out 800V AC or so. I do 
like them however and use a few in my 747-400


At 08:55 AM 4/10/2003 +0100, James Hallows wrote:
>At 00:21 10/04/03 -0400, you wrote:
>>Hey folks,
>>Wanted to ping you guys to see what your experiences have been with 
>>backlighing.  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.  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.
>>
>>Any suggestions out there?
>
>
>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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