Light Tablet

 

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You may have seen them in craft shops as Light Boxes, but this one is definitely a "Light Tablet", only 30mm thick!

Useful for craft pattern tracing and 35mm slide previewing.

  • Wooden frame 420 x 420 x 30mm
  • 4.5mm 'Opal' Perspex window
  • 4 - white 300mm CCFL tubes
  • external 12Volt power supply

Cost, $400(aus) + p&p

for more information email Andrew eraust@yahoo.com

Parts procured through Jaycar Electronics:

  • white ccfl tubes, STOCK-CODE: SL2880
  • inverter for tubes, STOCK-CODE: SL2888
  • 12V regulated power supply, STOCK-CODE: MP3240

It is possible to make a smaller version of the tablet, as the "white ccfl tubes" are also available in 100mm length.

 

a cheaper Light Box is also available through MHCS Pty Ltd


http://www.sprint.net.au/~terbut/index.html