MOTM

I've been using some cold cathode tubes to light my synth for awhile, 
and they're about a foot long. They're also thin enough to fit 
between the rows of modules, so I didn't need to do much work to fit 
them into my system. I got mine from Hobbytron, and they were very 
reasonable, especially if you get them unassembled. They are bright 
enough for lighting purposes, and the white is enough to read music 
by, for those who are into that sort of thing ;)
~Terry




--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@i...> wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Roger Rossen <mididood@a...>
> > Well ok  - since I'm the only guy on this list now, I'll just 
post stuff,
> then I'll read it a few hours later - to see whats new :)
> 
> I'm here Roger !!.  I just busy trying to sort out cables, and 
cabinet
> orders.  Also, I have spent the last 3 weeks building modules and 
doing
> conversions for my "own" synth.  I got way too far behind while 
supplying
> parts and my own synth was not getting built.  I completely filled 
up a 24U
> wide row in my cabinet with new stuff I built.  I've been a 
building fool
> here recently
> 
> > I received a large parts order yesterday of LEDs.  I finally had 
to get
> some RGBs, blues, oranges, and aquas, etc...
> 
> Sick sick.  Roger, you have a sick mind. :) <snicker>
> 
> > Lastly - and I hope not to start this thread up again but: awhile 
back the
> heated 'blue led' debate seems to rest upon the fact that they're 
too bright
> and tend to blind you!  This is not good.  While I cannot find a 
blue LED
> that does NOT have a clear lense - I've found that dipping it in 
acetone or
> some such evil chemical (I thingk I used MEK), can give you a 
frosted effect
> which tones down the piercing nature of these little buggers.
> 
> Cool idea.  I have not used any yet.  But, I was thinking about 
getting some
> of the T1 size for indications for the voltage control select of 
the PROM in
> my miniwave.  I wonder if buffing them with very fine sand paper 
might do
> the same.  I've got some emery cloth I use for cleaning copper 
joints when
> sweat soldering plumbing.
> 
> Since you are into visuals, here is something to think about.  I 
want to
> creat a lighting system for use with my MOTM so that I have enough 
light to
> use the synth in an othewise completely dark environment.  I am 
seriously
> considering custom made fixtures that attach to my cabinets with 
cold
> cathode tubes.  I got a couple of them to play with.  The blue ones 
are
> extremely cool.  Anyone else mess with these much for lighting?
> 
> Larry