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Ive been going to the goodwill store twice a week, checking for scanners. They usually get in a few. Once a month or so, I see one for a few dollars.

What im after is the glass panel, and the 1/8"x12" 12v flourecent light.

Its crazy to spend $20 on a CCFL, when like-new ones are avalible for under $5. I figured I would tell someone if they are too cheap to spend $20, and would rather do it the fun way (with a hammer and a screwdriver).
 
Just picked up 5x dual (=10) UV CC kits with invertors for $22.23 shipped during Xoxide's X-hour. I have no idea what I'll use them for, but hey...
 
hmm, i may give that a try. I have like 3 old scanners laying around.
 
CCFL kits are like $8 for an inverter and dual lights... How is that expensive?
 
I had a dead scanner sitting around, and after reading this post I've got a nice white CCFL :). Good idea.
 
blink182prj said:
When their website says "Purple" do they mean "UV"?
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If their UV then they will say UV. If it just says purple then their probably just purple CCFL's.
 
Well, There are a lot of broken scanners in the world. Even working ones are cheaper than a CCFL kit.

I was looking at newegg, their cheap ones arnt white. they are colored ones. These scanner CCFL's make bitchin flashlights for working inside a computer, I want to mount about five in there to work on stuff. who can hold a flashlight, and play with jumpers at the same time?

Handheld digital cameras also have a 2" long CCFL thats even smaller in diameter. They are very bright, but dont light up much area. Perhaps illuminating a PSU?
 
Bob, I actually came up with a good idea while taking the neon out of the scanner, and it involves using the mirrors that are mounted in the scanner - place mirrors in case at select places so that you end up with some cool lighting effects.

As for "who can hold a flashlight and play with jumpers(...)"... um, since when do you leave the power on while messing around with jumpers, caus if you do, I'd love to see the results (lol).
 
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