Ok guys, I finaly did it. I had an old scanner that someone gave me. And I heard you could use the Cold Cathode from it... So I did and it works(it is FREAKIN bright)

So here are the parts and tools...

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Ok pretty much all you need is a soldering gun, some electrical solder, a molex conector(I stole one off an old fan I didn't use), adn the CC and inverter that was in the scanner. Also not listed in that pic but my dad suggested after I took the pic, is Brushon Electrical tape. Its some pretty sweet stuff to brush on over your open wires or the inverter.

Here is the pic of it soldered together, its kinda sh!ty quality. But you get the idea...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t/Soldered.jpg

And here it is all "taped up"

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Ok the inverter was in the scanner WILL shock you if it is not covered up. So I just brushed on some of that liquid electrical tape. You could use normal tape, or make a little box for it. Just KEEP IT COVERED. It doesn't hurt that bad, but if your not ready for the jolt you may drop whats in your hands, in shock.

Ok here's teh finished product all lit up in a lit up room...



And here it is in the dark....





Anyhoo have fun...



NOTE:
I am not responsible if you do this and the thing blows up or somehting and burns the house down... OR WORSE... DESTROYS YOUR PC!!! AHHHHH... OK maybe the house thing would be worse

Wow thats awesome good job!

Thats a great writeup - short and sweet, and the end result is good looking, and nice and bright. The 12V is exactly what the CCFL needs I take it? You got bling ...now wheres that scanner *picks up hammer*

that pretty cool dood thats how i first started out! then i came across an inverter box from a cathode and hook them up to that, so now i can use em just like real cathodes i even have the on\off switch!

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The scanner is ontop of my bed... And i am thinking of using the window from i for a mod. Of maybe even modding an old PC into the thing. It is a fairly large scanner(OLD SCHOOL) So I could fit the stuff in there, but only if the Mobo had onboard EVERYTHING. Cause its not tall enough to fit PCI or AGP cards.

Quote: Originally Posted by Shikaku Ok the inverter was in the scanner WILL shock you if it is not covered up. It doesn't hurt that bad, but if your not ready for the jolt you may drop whats in your hands, in shock.

So you got a jolt? Eeek

Cool idea I have an oold scanner laying around too.

Quote: Originally Posted by No Tact So you got a jolt?

n-n-NO!!!... Ok yeah I did. THe thing was sitting on my leg when I hit the power button. And it woke me up alitttle.

Pretty sweet idea. The cool thing about using the light like that, is that if you get bored you could change it. Possibly using different colored gels.The plastic sheets that are used over lights in the theater or when something is filmed for TV or a movie. You could do a different color all the time. No getting bored with it.

Awesome.. I've got an old scanner downstairs, maybe I can now get some use out of it.

Sweet article, Shikaku.

Uhhhmm, I have a problem lol. I tried to do this, but I have no clue what to solder. I have the cathode outside of the scanner, it is un-attachted to anything, and I dont know what to do from here...maybe tell us more info pls lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by KrhaK Uhhhmm, I have a problem lol. I tried to do this, but I have no clue what to solder. I have the cathode outside of the scanner, it is un-attachted to anything, and I dont know what to do from here...maybe tell us more info pls lol.

Uh oh!
Anyways,Welcome to PimpRig!!
Someone'll be along to welcome, help or flame ya real soon

When Thrasher2 comes along - be sure to check out his linkies - there's some great info there

Quote: Originally Posted by Masterp Uh oh! Anyways,Welcome to PimpRig!! Someone'll be along to welcome, help or flame ya real soon When Thrasher2 comes along - be sure to check out his linkies - there's some great info there

I'm not a noob at modding,a after allI made my case 100% from scratch...its just this one cathode scanner combination. I have everything tod o it now, and im reay to put it at the biottom of my case for some bertter lighting, I just have NO clue what to solder lol..

Cool idea Bubba , i got like 10 scanners in my shop just collectin dust, NOW i can tear'm apart and not feel guilty for dismantling working scanners WEEEEEEEEEEE !!


EDIT:::: I just opened one up *an Abatron * and low and behold it was a full sized floresent bulb , so now im makin a desk lamp too lol

Heya KrhaK. Can you send me a pic of your CC? Cause I though i gave pretty explicite(sc) on how and what to solder together... And it maybe that your CCFL is wired differently then mine. I cant tell you until I see yours.
Thanks for trying and welcome to Pimprig!!!

Shikaku

BTW I am not that experianced at soldering or electrical stuff. I just noticed that my old unusable scanner had a CC in it, so I though I would try modding it so it would run off my PC's Power Supply... And it DID. But I am not really the one to ask about trouble shooting this stuff. So post a Pic of your CCFL and I or someone else here will try to help ya out

i tried this out with my old canon flatbed and oh diggidy dog is the thing bright. Comparing to my store/online bought cathodes this one is atleast double the brightness (atleast 50000-60000)

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Hey bro sry but I dont have time to sit and wait while your pics load... So if ya wouldnt mind shrinking those suckers down alittle. That would be helpful to me, and the rest of the people here that DONT have broadband...

Thanks,
Shikaku

Quote: Originally Posted by Shikaku Hey bro sry but I dont have time to sit and wait while your pics load... So if ya wouldnt mind shrinking those suckers down alittle. That would be helpful to me, and the rest of the people here that DONT have broadband... Thanks, Shikaku

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