[simpits-tech] Backlit panels

Thu, 10 Apr 2003 06:25:06 -0400

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Sounds better than using X-rays.  ;-)

On 4/10/03 3:55 AM, "James Hallows" <nutty@flyfoxy.com> 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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Sounds better than using X-rays. &nbsp;;-) 
 
 
On 4/10/03 3:55 AM, &quot;James Hallows&quot; &lt;nutty@flyfoxy.com&gt; wro=
te: 
 
<BLOCKQUOTE>At 00:21 10/04/03 -0400, you wrote:=
 
<BLOCKQUOTE>Hey folks, 
Wanted to ping you guys to see what your experiences have been with backlig=
hing. &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. &nbs=
p;Right now I'm thinking about using white x-mas lights and arranging as nee=
ded behind the panels, but I've also been warned that they throw off quite a=
 bit of heat. 
 
Any suggestions out there? 
</BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
Hiya 
 
I was thinking about using an X-Ray viewer. I'm a dentist and therefore sta=
re at X-rays everyday. The X-ray viewers are designed to throw out an even a=
nd 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 pers=
pex/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, alth=
ough I may use that for green or red lighting down onto the panels from unde=
r the lip of the pit. 
 
Just some thoughts .... 
 
James 
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impits-tech@simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech=
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