Portable light box

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

Such a great idea!!

Looks like it will work wonders.

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

the gems look great on that.

Cheers, Tone

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.

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

two thumbs up from me
Thats just great thinking.

Where did you get the perspex so cheap?