Electronics Flashing CCFL Circuit?

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  1. DETN8R

    DETN8R What's a Dremel?

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    Im interested in making a circuit that will sporadically flash 2 6" ccfls and then steady out to a constant light.

    Does anyone have a circuit like this or can design one for me?
     
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    Supercool Gone.

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    Won't that damage the CCFL's?
     
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    DETN8R What's a Dremel?

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    a pulsing CCFL has been done before.
     
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    DETN8R What's a Dremel?

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    anyone?
     
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  5. tkwsn

    tkwsn What's a Dremel?

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    Try a normal LED flash circuit and hook the inverter up to it - make sure it can handle a fair bit of current!!!!!!
     
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    DETN8R What's a Dremel?

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    I want the CCFLs to flash for a little while then flash faster and then just stay on.
     
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    OrbDemon What's a Dremel?

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    Like turning on a dodgy flurescent strip-light?
     
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    DETN8R What's a Dremel?

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    I guess so.

    I just want it to flash faster and faster untill theres just one steady stream of light.

    Like how a ball bounces and then eventually quits bouncing.
     
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    Smilodon The Antagonist

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    i know what you mean... this could be interesting... what about using PIC?

    or mabye a 555 connected to some sort of sine wave generator and a electronic potmeter...

    another option is to use a decade counter with different 555's on each output with different frequencies... could be expensive though...
     
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    RaptorRed What's a Dremel?

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    i like the idea of failing strip lights it fits in with a case i have in planning I will have a think about circuits and chat with a few friends of mine who may be able to help.

    ps i know you want a steadiliy increasing flash so dont worry
     
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    DETN8R What's a Dremel?

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    Actually I dont care if its steady, I just want it to flash and then stay on.
     
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