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Title: Black light?
Post by: 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?

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: trcroyle 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 (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.

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: maxlamer on June 15, 2006, 12:34:34 am

dont blacklights fit into a regular fluro fitting  ???

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: vrf 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?

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: 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

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: vrf 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!

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: deadkenndys1105 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.

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: Gaston77 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.

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: Dean 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

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: lloydcom on June 16, 2006, 04:04:33 pm

Yep I sure do.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=34147&criteria=cold%20cathode&doy=16m6

These were

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: rugby1 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.   

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: Dean on June 16, 2006, 05:30:34 pm

Quote from: lloydcom on June 16, 2006, 04:04:33 pm

Yep I sure do.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=34147&criteria=cold%20cathode&doy=16m6

These were

Title: Re: Black light?
Post by: SOAPboy on June 16, 2006, 05:40:30 pm

Quote from: Dean on June 16, 2006, 05:30:34 pm

Quote from: lloydcom on June 16, 2006, 04:04:33 pm

Yep I sure do.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=34147&criteria=cold%20cathode&doy=16m6

These were