Howdy folks.
I am very new to electronics. My purpose in life now seems to be to build a light box for my job. I repair musical instruments and we use lights to help us see leaks from under sax pads, piccolo pads etc.... The light boxes on the market are good, but they are really expensive and the replacement bulbs are too. I figured I should try to make a new one.
I am constructing a light box that uses cold cathode light bulbs. I have the inverter, I have the light, I have a nice box to put it all in, now my only problem is with the wire that leads from the inverter to the bulb.
I am using 24 AWG wire to connect to the bulb. It is about 2 feet long. It works fine and the light is bright, but when I grab the wires and put them together the bulb dims. So I figured I should try using shielded wire. Now the light doesn't even light up!!! Is this all some sort of shielding problem or am I losing my mind??!!??!??!!?? :blink:
What is going on???? What can I try to make my light work????
Any help would be greatly appreciated :^)
thanks
M
I am very new to electronics. My purpose in life now seems to be to build a light box for my job. I repair musical instruments and we use lights to help us see leaks from under sax pads, piccolo pads etc.... The light boxes on the market are good, but they are really expensive and the replacement bulbs are too. I figured I should try to make a new one.
I am constructing a light box that uses cold cathode light bulbs. I have the inverter, I have the light, I have a nice box to put it all in, now my only problem is with the wire that leads from the inverter to the bulb.
I am using 24 AWG wire to connect to the bulb. It is about 2 feet long. It works fine and the light is bright, but when I grab the wires and put them together the bulb dims. So I figured I should try using shielded wire. Now the light doesn't even light up!!! Is this all some sort of shielding problem or am I losing my mind??!!??!??!!?? :blink:
What is going on???? What can I try to make my light work????
Any help would be greatly appreciated :^)
thanks
M