Portable light box

[excalibur63]

Just thought I'd share my little light box idea.

I was looking for a cheap way of taking a light box into the field with me. I then came across this little thing in the local OP Shop, Cost me $5

It's a child's interactive book reader (leap frog)

I then took all the boards out of it, and grabbed a 5m roll of led's ( ebay $10)

Grabbed some 1/4' perspex ($5) used sixaflex to glue and waterproof the unit.

OP Shop again for a plug in 12v supply ($2) and presto

Cigarette adapter and your away to wherever. The led control is useful, as it has 7 stages of brightness (came with the strip)

Cheers
Gordon

 

[Daniel]

Such a great idea!!

Looks like it will work wonders.

 

[TenOunce Tone]

Great work Gordon, the ingenuity of forum members never ceases to amaze me.

the gems look great on that.

Cheers, Tone

 

[excalibur63]

That's sort of the idea Tone, where we go sieving for sapphire here in Tasmania is usually quite dark (even on a sunny day) I reckon a couple of dark ones might have been mistaken for black jack, and thrown out, plus it's also good for sorting at home.

 

[Mackka]

I can see that idea being used for many hobbies including photography. just fantastic, I love it now to the op shop. Thanks EX63!

 

[ChrisM]

two thumbs up from me
Thats just great thinking.

 

[Ben78]

Where did you get the perspex so cheap?