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Gaston77

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Black light?
« on: June 14, 2006, 09:32:21 am »
I am looking for a black light tube no longer than 60 cm to fit in my cab ( for the backlight on the marquee). Problem is, I can only find the bulbs. Which get too hot in the cab.

anybody know of any manufacturers in Europe which produce these units and who possibly also sell online?
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2006, 11:08:36 am »
Here's the first one from a google search of "black light" fluorescent UK:

http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/browse_category.asp?Mode=prods&PGID=60

Any of the T5s and the first 2 of the T8s fit your specs.
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2006, 12:34:34 am »
dont blacklights fit into a regular fluro fitting  ???
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2006, 04:44:43 am »
Yeah, I think it's just the bulb that's different. Just a regular flourescent light fixture.

By the way, why the black light for a marquee light? Won't the marquee block the effect?
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2006, 04:53:27 am »
Hi,

I use cold cathode lighting in my cab for the marquee and it works a treat.  Also if you are in the UK, Maplins have these on sale for a
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2006, 05:01:02 am »
yeah, cold cathode tubes are awesome. I'm using a couple of the 4" white kind in my micro cab. Molex-powered for easy on/off!
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2006, 04:37:47 pm »
Dont use a black like the look horable as a backlight in most cases.  I use one and im switching it out for a normal light.
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2006, 05:15:45 am »
Quote from: Gaston77 on June 14, 2006, 09:32:21 am
I am looking for a black light tube no longer than 60 cm to fit in my cab ( for the backlight on the marquee). Problem is, I can only find the bulbs. Which get too hot in the cab.

anybody know of any manufacturers in Europe which produce these units and who possibly also sell online?

Ok, you convinced me. I will not use the blacklight  for my cab. I will check Maplins out. There must be an equivalent somewhere around here....

Thanks you guys.
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2006, 10:49:58 am »
Quote from: lloydcom on June 15, 2006, 04:53:27 am
Hi,

I use cold cathode lighting in my cab for the marquee and it works a treat.  Also if you are in the UK, Maplins have these on sale for a
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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2006, 04:04:33 pm »
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Re: Black light?
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2006, 05:14:37 pm »
Cold Cathodes here:  http://www.xoxide.com/coldcathodes.html

Pretty cheap ($7.99) for the dual kits.   
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