OK, I just had a possible Brainstorm while another thread on this topic and no one has reponded there, hence the new thread. I don't know that much about electronics but.....wouldn't it be possible (maybe even easier) to use conductive paint (from a rear car windows defrost repair kit) to create some kind of DIY ribbon cable? The paint carries electric current and is often used to overclock computer processors. With the paint and a little luck you could probably make a sort of "printed" ribbon extender...or am I totally wrong?? You can find examples of this technique by googling for "unlocking processor paint" and you'll find several articles about it. The only thing I am unsure about is whether or not the paint would carry the signal far enough. Anyone know if this could work? If so ANY LCD computer monitor would be useable!!!
anything that can conduct electricity would work!
I think I'll check at non-tested lcd now, I'll extend the ribbon if I need to. This way I'll get the lcd panel I really want!
I think I'll check at non-tested lcd now, I'll extend the ribbon if I need to. This way I'll get the lcd panel I really want!
Yippy!!
I'm also really exited about this possibility, now it means no more compeating on e-bay fo the specific monitors we needed!!
I'm also really exited about this possibility, now it means no more compeating on e-bay fo the specific monitors we needed!!
Possible Method...
I'm thinking of a method where you could stick a piece of wide electrical tape on a piece of bristol board and flip it over. Then you would carefully measure out the width and number of connections, carve them out of the bristol board with a razor or exacto knife and then paint in the channels. After that, peel off the electrical tape when it is dry and stick it to your real ribbon cable with the traces lined up and just cover your painted traces and sticky side of electrical tape with another piece of tape. I really want to give thing a try to see how practicle it is but I don't have any ribbons to practise on. Anyone know of a good source of practise ribbon???
I'm thinking of a method where you could stick a piece of wide electrical tape on a piece of bristol board and flip it over. Then you would carefully measure out the width and number of connections, carve them out of the bristol board with a razor or exacto knife and then paint in the channels. After that, peel off the electrical tape when it is dry and stick it to your real ribbon cable with the traces lined up and just cover your painted traces and sticky side of electrical tape with another piece of tape. I really want to give thing a try to see how practicle it is but I don't have any ribbons to practise on. Anyone know of a good source of practise ribbon???
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