How To Make a Light From a Desktop Scanner

  • February 13, 2008
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Turn an old, outdated flatbed scanner into something useful for less than $5.

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masto

This hack is neat but dangerous. The lamp from a scanner is not designed for viewing and may produce a hazardous amount of ultraviolet radiation.

over 3 years ago by masto

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RideHarder

You are wrong a scanner light does not even have close enough UV radiation do be dangerous

over 3 years ago by RideHarder

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HeatherMenicucci

Super thrifty!

over 3 years ago by HeatherMenicucci

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