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polaris:

--- Quote from: BORIStheBLADE on January 01, 2008, 10:35:43 am ---I can't have anything come in from the edges because they are going to be jammed up to something. Can I get the same effect if I drill a hole in the face of plexi?

I took a look at Mccoys project, I think he used ELpaper. I spent some time looking at it, but don't think I can use it because I would have multiple holes in the plexi too.
I saw the ELwire, but didn't think that would work for my app.Whats this gel stuff your talking about? You can buy a gel that illuminates? Does it dry?

I'm trying to imagine how these filters would work. So if a light source emits light on them they glow alot? I tried to find an example online, but came up empty handed.

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sorry gel = filter (in the uk)
a 'frost' filter is opaque and will diffuse a light source, order a swatchbook and you'll see, its free.

SavannahLion:
I think I must be missing something here. Why hasn't anyone suggested EL sheets?

I've been toying with ideas for this stuff for years. Have had samples sent from AGFA about ten years ago but never could build the transformer, now there's an entire market with everything you need.

polaris:
still hungover? el paper = el sheet    i did mention it ;)

BORIStheBLADE:

--- Quote from: SavannahLion on January 01, 2008, 01:52:23 pm ---I think I must be missing something here. Why hasn't anyone suggested EL sheets?

I've been toying with ideas for this stuff for years. Have had samples sent from AGFA about ten years ago but never could build the transformer, now there's an entire market with everything you need.

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Can you put multiple hole in EL paper like a arcade CP?
I was under the impression you cant.




--- Quote from: polaris on January 01, 2008, 01:46:40 pm ---
sorry gel = filter (in the uk)
a 'frost' filter is opaque and will diffuse a light source, order a swatchbook and you'll see, its free.

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I just ordered it.


So I just got back from Fry's electronics which is my local computer mega store and they didn't have any cold cathode. :banghead: Now CompUsa is gone so I guess I'm going to have to order it online. I would rather pick it up local so I can bring it back if it doesn't work.

polaris:
all round the edge of el paper are + and _ve connections , im fairly sure you could cut it to any shape as long as one + and one - remain intact , mccoy has explained all of this in a thread well, i cant find it at the minute, dont think it was in the poker table thread but it may be.

can you elaborate on what your trying to achieve , it may help in providing a solution.
pm me if you wanna keep it secret for now, im sure i have an idea of what your trying to do , el paper could be the way if im guessing right, there is also el tape but with both there are considerations. :cheers:

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