Re: TI-H: EL Panel

To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: TI-H: EL Panel
From: gussie@alaska.net (Grant Stockly)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 16:59:42 -0700
Reply-To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org


He probably saw an etching pen...

>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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