View Full Version : I found something usefull that glows under UV :eek:
TheGhengisKhan
06-07-03, 03:56 AM
OK, this blew my mind!!
I was out in my shed putting away the lawn mower after some healthy yardwork on Friday afternoon, when I looked over to the side and I see my weed wacker sitting there. I look at the string on the end of it, and just said to myself "mmmm... I wonder..."
So I cut off a small piece of the string (the green plastic kind) and brought it into my office. I waited until it went dark outside, turned the light off, turned my UV light on, and OMG :eek: :eek: :eek: the thing glows brighter than my UV dye filled water!!!!
I went back out to the shed, grabbed my spare roll of weed wacker string, brought it inside, and proceeded to cut/superglue some pieces of it into my case.
If you have a UV-CCFL you can get that EL cable outlined parts look without running any extra wires or drawing any more power off of your PSU!!!!
Here's the proof:
this is my case with the side panel off
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0103/ghengiskhan97.jpg
I cut off a small piece and glued it to the center of my NB fan
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0103/ghengiskhan98.jpg
and here's my case with the side panel on (window covers all but about 1 inch on every side)
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0103/ghengiskhan99.jpg
*edit*
had to mess with the pictures to get them small enough to go on theforumisdown.com
*edit*
TheGhengisKhan
06-07-03, 04:02 AM
ahh, ftp server is broken, I'll post pics after I fix it.
I want to see this so bad, try to get the pics working at like theforumisdown.com.
TheGhengisKhan
06-07-03, 08:38 AM
pics are too big for theforumisdown.com and still can't get ftp server running again
PunkRawk911
06-07-03, 10:04 AM
I see the pics, and holy crap, you're right, that stuff does really glow. Hhhmmm... Funny thing is, I was gonna do some wedd whacking today, looks like I'll have something to do after too.
Nice find, I woulda never thunk it.
CSaddict
06-07-03, 10:09 AM
Great cheap mod, good to know. Looks great.
i have been picking up a bit of interest in mods lately, and i did a couple myself, but i must say, i am impressed by "bang-for-the-buck" mods and the ghetto'er, the better.
i give you 2 thumbs up for originality, creativity, and ghettomanship...... good thinking, and the small bit of the string on the northbridge is sweet.
i have a black light around here somewhere, and i am going to look through some of my old fishing tackle and dig up some of the odd colored florescent lines i used to use....especially the green, and the ever popular clear/blue. i have some in 30lb test monofilament, and it might be thick enough to do something with. maybe just a few strands dangling from my intake fans or something..he he he ...i can imagine them blowing in the wind and looking like lightning..well, sorta.....
:rolleyes: :thup: :thup:
Dancing_Priest
06-07-03, 12:24 PM
I am really impressed with that . I do have one question though , are you using only one UV light in that case ? its just that It seems very bright . But its looks like I'm replacing that green cathode with one of those babys!
Looks great, but I'm very sure it is dependant on the brand and/or type of string used. I used to mow lawns on the side, and I dealt with this stuff quite a bit, and there are many different kinds. I'm assuming that must be the stuff that is almost white in color, thats probably the only kind that works. I used the red all the time, because of its durability(this stuff is classified on durability by its color) but I'm sure it wouldn't work... would like to be proved wrong though. I have some clearish/orange stuff, wonder if that would work...
PunkRawk911
06-07-03, 01:48 PM
Yeah, I have green stuff, not sure if it's UV reactive yet though. Let us know what brand/color you have.
TheGhengisKhan
06-07-03, 01:59 PM
I had 2 different types/brands sitting in the shed, and I used both. they both came out exactly the same in the UV light (which is a 15" 120V one that is mounted on the wall next to my case)
As for the orriginal color, it was a bright green. It just looked like it would glow under UV, so I tried it.
And as for it being ghetto, yes, I guess you could call it a ghetto mod since it wasn't made specificly for PC mods, but it looks very professionaly done, not like most mods that I've heard called "ghetto" before.
Pretty impressive.
Maybe one day you can find out how to use a rake in a case. :D
Fast420A
06-07-03, 04:06 PM
I have some fishing line the is the same green and also glows really bright in UV light.
thats cool. where cani buy this stuff and whats it called exactly??
TheGhengisKhan
06-07-03, 04:52 PM
you can buy it at Home Depot, or any hardware/gardening store, it's called replacement line for a weed wacker. I've seen it in a couple colors and I'll be grabing a couple of them to see what the others look like in UV light. I saw the green, a redish orange , white, and even a blue.
Originally posted by TheGhengisKhan
I had 2 different types/brands sitting in the shed, and I used both. they both came out exactly the same in the UV light (which is a 15" 120V one that is mounted on the wall next to my case)
As for the orriginal color, it was a bright green. It just looked like it would glow under UV, so I tried it.
And as for it being ghetto, yes, I guess you could call it a ghetto mod since it wasn't made specificly for PC mods, but it looks very professionaly done, not like most mods that I've heard called "ghetto" before.
just to be clear...i said ghetto as a compliment, as it is more respected than buying pre-modded items, and involves more thinking and creativity on the part of the modder. maybe i used the word too loosely, but i meant it as a compliment, and didn't intend to make the mod sound.."cheap" ;)
KnowlesTech
06-07-03, 08:06 PM
My wife is gonna be POed when I take all the weedeater line and use it on PCs! WOOT, good find. This works twice as good as now I can say sorry honey I am out of weedeater line, have to cut it tomorrow :D
I can't wait to test this when I get hone, I have three 1000yrd spools of green, orange, and an offwhitish yellow. ;)
dowmace
06-07-03, 11:20 PM
one word WOW! thats awesome I would have never thought of that butI do know that a green highlighter will glow under uv also if anyone wanted that information
Cjwinnit
06-07-03, 11:30 PM
Originally posted by madsam
just to be clear...i said ghetto as a compliment, as it is more respected than buying pre-modded items, and involves more thinking and creativity on the part of the modder.
If someone calls my case "Ghetto" I smile inside :)
Ghetto is actually a big compliment in some modding circles.
Man...looks like I won't be able to do my yard work for a while :)
TheGhengisKhan
06-08-03, 01:25 PM
I added an avatar for myself with a shrunken version of the first pic. :D
DaveSauce
06-08-03, 10:23 PM
damn, that's amazing......whodathunkit....bah, too bad I don't use UV. It'll definately give me something to think about for my next mod......
edit:
decision: I am going to use UV and the weedwhacker line in my next mod!
Sweet mod............cheap too. Thanx for the idea!
LOL .............you guys are going to put El Wire out of business:D
dmginc34
06-08-03, 11:06 PM
Originally posted by JDXNC
Looks great, but I'm very sure it is dependant on the brand and/or type of string used. I used to mow lawns on the side, and I dealt with this stuff quite a bit, and there are many different kinds. I'm assuming that must be the stuff that is almost white in color, thats probably the only kind that works. I used the red all the time, because of its durability(this stuff is classified on durability by its color) but I'm sure it wouldn't work... would like to be proved wrong though. I have some clearish/orange stuff, wonder if that would work... I tried this with a piece of DARK green string, and it glowed beautifully. I think any kind would work.
Wiseass
06-09-03, 08:10 AM
living in a condo with no yard to weed-whack the GF will probably look at me funny when I bring home some weed-whacker string lol
I'll give it a try, I've been considering putting a UV light into my case :)
props to you for a good/cheap alternative to EL wire :)
Originally posted by ONE
LOL .............you guys are going to put El Wire out of business:D
huh? EL wire? is that still around? j/k lol:D ;)
exothermic
06-10-03, 12:04 AM
Dude, that's mad tight.
I think I might use that to braid my PSU lines with.
TheGhengisKhan
06-10-03, 08:37 AM
yea, that's what I plan on doing this weekend (all spare time during the week is taken up with work and college)
weaving a couple strands into the main power supply to mobo bundle of wires, and at least one strand in each of the other power lines.
Damn need to start buying stock in weed wacker line :D j/k
Very nice job though, nice bit of inspiration there TheGhengisKhan :D
WyrmMaster
06-10-03, 03:19 PM
now you need to put a UV light under your weed wacker, and go weed eating at night...
Originally posted by WyrmMaster
now you need to put a UV light under your weed wacker, and go weed eating at night...
now , that's what i call thinking..at it's finest...:D ;)
BlueWraith
06-10-03, 04:15 PM
Something not-so-useful that glows under UV :eek:
Cat urine. :D
Originally posted by BlueWraith
Something not-so-useful that glows under UV :eek:
Cat urine. :D
can't wait to see what "YOU" are going to mod with it...he he he ...
you are going to use it, right?
i won't ask how you know it's uv reactive....lmao....;) :D
BlueWraith
06-10-03, 04:58 PM
Originally posted by madsam
can't wait to see what "YOU" are going to mod with it...he he he ...
you are going to use it, right?
i won't ask how you know it's uv reactive....lmao....;) :D
Just one of those random bits of knowledge that floats around online... I can't possiably think of a way to use it... (nor do I really want to think of a way... "Here kitty kitty kitty.....")
TheGhengisKhan
06-10-03, 10:22 PM
Originally posted by BlueWraith
"Here kitty kitty kitty.....")
look out, it's a new UV dye for water-coolant!!! ;)
Scary-MoFo
06-10-03, 10:42 PM
THIS IS GREAT!!!! i just tried some of the weed wacking string stuff i got and it glows FSCKING perfect... THANKS MAN! my first case mod is now going to be done..
blackhabit
06-11-03, 12:36 AM
wow that is original going to have to give it a shot . but i think i need some uv ccfls first lol. great work
Scary-MoFo
06-11-03, 01:45 PM
i wrote out A M D on some cardboard to test how i like it... its not that hard to bend the weedwacker stuff and it made a pretty cool glowing A M D logo :)
TheGhengisKhan
06-11-03, 04:36 PM
Cool, I'd love to see some pics of what others do with this mod idea!!
Scary-MoFo
06-11-03, 07:25 PM
ill take some pics once i do a serious A M D with some effort :)
Scary-MoFo
06-11-03, 07:25 PM
Also.... How many black lights do you got in your box?
TheGhengisKhan
06-11-03, 10:07 PM
1 UV light sitting outside my case right now (too hot around here to add any extra heat inside my case) :mad: :mad: :mad:
Scary-MoFo
06-12-03, 12:01 AM
where is it located to get that sort of lighting?
exothermic
06-12-03, 12:12 AM
Did you ever grab them in different colors to see what the results were? You said that your original trial was with dark green string? What company makes this?
killer7
06-12-03, 12:25 AM
Too hot? If it is a CCFL UV light it won't give off really any heat at all.
TheGhengisKhan
06-12-03, 05:45 AM
1.) haven't tried any other colors yet.
2.) it's a neon light that I had sitting around.
if your load is 34c i dont see the problem with adding any more heat :D
Mark620
06-12-03, 07:57 PM
Who would have thought........
Scary-MoFo
06-12-03, 08:48 PM
My dad told me they used this weed wacker string stuff during the 70's to make cool blacklight stuff...
UselesKnoledge
06-22-03, 01:23 AM
I posted this before, but this is probably a better place to put it. Liquid laundry detergent, I used to do this to my walls when I had a black light a few years back. It might be interesting to coat the inside of a case with it, or put it in your water works. I don't know if it is conductive or not, no I'm not going to chance putting it on a board.
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