Re: TI-H: EL Panel
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Re: TI-H: EL Panel
Where can I get one of those pens? It sounds cool! You might be able to
crimp onto the contacts, what kind of contacts are they?
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Piotter <richfiles1@hotmail.com>
To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: TI-H: EL Panel
>
>I saw some stuf a while back. It is in plenty of catalogs, but it is a
>pen that draws "wire traces" like on a circuit board. You can solder to
>it and everything! It might be possible to put several layers of that
>stuff on the pads and let a small, flexible wire dry onto it. Continue
>coating it till it's covered and holds securely. I've never tried it,
>but it might just work!
>
>Super glue will only insulate it. Also, is there a plug that atches to
>it, or just some metal tab or spring that touches it? If there are any
>wires on it, just solder to those! Maybe heat bonding will work as
>well???
>
>Richard Piotter
>richfiles1@hotmail.com
>
>The Richfiles TI Page
>http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/5081/Richfiles.html
>
>
>> You're kidding?! There must be cheaper EL panels than that!
>>
>>Yeah.. The LimeLight is a nightlight I found at a Wal-Mart near here.
>The
>>EL panel is slightly smaller than the viewable area of the calc, but I
>>think it should work. I got mine for $5. Only trouble is, I haven't
>come
>>up with a good way to attach wires to the terminals on it. Soldering
>>doesn't work because the heat melts the plastic and metal tabs.. Maybe
>>superglue would be a good idea.
>
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