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Modding Snap - Crackel - IDEA

Discussion in 'Modding' started by PC JUNKY, 24 Mar 2003.

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  1. PC JUNKY

    PC JUNKY Banned

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    I was just sitting around bored as hell and an idea poped into my head as was surfing the web, not sure if it has been done yet but, I figured I would share it with everyone.

    You know the CC lights below are normaly used on 80mm fans but, what I thought would be cool is if someone took them and used them on the bottom of their case to give off a ground effect glow or on the inside of their case to illuminate it.

    I just figured it would be a nice break from all of the strait CC lights that are usually used in everyones cases.

    http://www.pccasegear.com/images/ccflgrillg1.jpg

    http://www.pccasegear.com/images/ccflgb1.jpg

    http://www.pccasegear.com/images/ccflxb.jpg

    http://www.pccasegear.com/images/ccflgrillr1.jpg


    changed the img tags to URL because leaching is bad... eddie_dane
     
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  2. Moo

    Moo What's a Dremel?

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    Nice idea, we are just getting these cc fans over here now.
    I have seen ground effect done with EL string before, but with these you could have a multicoloured effect, like a 3 way cc.
    Starts thinking......
     
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  3. KMS-oul

    KMS-oul You think you know me.

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    Sounds like a plan. I think ebuyer has those fans for farily cheap.:naughty:
     
    KMS-oul, 24 Mar 2003
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  4. DeX

    DeX Mube Codder

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    What difference would that be from just using a straight cathode? :confused:
     
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  5. pranks7er

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    a cathode prob would be cheaper maplin have then for 12.99, 9.99 and i was told even less
     
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  6. bAnTAi

    bAnTAi What's a Dremel?

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    3.99 in maplin, no?
     
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  7. ndtinker

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    Looks like it'd be a bit smaller. I think it would give off more light in a concentrated area instead of spreading out into nothingness so soon.
     
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  8. ouija

    ouija Trust me, I am doctor!

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    Why not just get straight cathodes and bend them around the bottom of your case?
     
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  9. Fly

    Fly inter arma silent leges

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    sigh...

    :nono:
     
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  10. Drastik

    Drastik Minimodder

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    i dont think bending a cathode is possible and if it is you would require massive amounts of heat and i am sure 95% of the people would have the stuf to do it
     
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  11. ouija

    ouija Trust me, I am doctor!

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    You can bend a cathode with a candle
     
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  12. pranks7er

    pranks7er mange tout

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    order code????
     
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  13. hydrogen18

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    ive bent ccs b4, not hard at all. A candle works, but a mini torch is best. The trick is to heat it and let gravity bend it, as gravity is not strong enough to break it.
     
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  14. bAnTAi

    bAnTAi What's a Dremel?

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    i dont think you can get them online because of breakages, but if you go into the store you can get them....i do...
     
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  15. DeX

    DeX Mube Codder

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    *sigh* I still don't see the advantage of having bent cold cathodes :(.
     
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  16. ouija

    ouija Trust me, I am doctor!

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    It is if you let go of the cathode from a height :D

    Because a bent cold cathode is non-standard, and moddin stuff is cool :rock:
     
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  17. PC JUNKY

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    So I take it that it was a good idea starting this thread as I can see it has raised a lot of conversation, after all it was just a spur of the moment idea I had when I was bored. Sorry eddie_dane for being a leach.
     
    PC JUNKY, 25 Mar 2003
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  18. Phire

    Phire Performance-PCs.com

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    bend them in the shape of letters :eeek:
     
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  19. nsain

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    if u bend them in the shapes of letters.....why not just order a neon sign or something then?
     
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  20. Lorquis

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    it wouldn't be authentic without the annoying flicker....
     
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