[AZ-Observing] Re: Optical Mouse Too Bright
- From: "Gene A. Lucas" <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,"\"Lucas, Gene\" work" <gene.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 21:48:25 -0700
While on the subject, to "paint" incandescent bulbs "red" (remember
those, before LEDs?), regular paint (or even fingernail polish) in time
will burn, discolor, and flake off, due to the high bulb temperature.
What is needed is a translucent, RUBY RED lacquer/paint made for high
temperature. The arts & crafts stores carry a product (in many colors)
intended to paint glassware to make "stained glass" effects. This comes
in small, wide mouth jars. The RUBY RED color is ideal -- it is really
RED and transparent, not opaque. Just attach a wire and dip your
flashlight bulbs and apply two coats. Doesn't darken, burn, or flake.
A small jar will last a LONG time.
Gene Lucas
(17250)
Jack Jones wrote:
>
> I can't part with my optical mouse but it is the kind that shines bright red
> out of the sides like a UFO lander. I noticed the dazzle from 60 ft away at
> 5-Mile Isle last week. It's the Logitech M-BJ58. I easily modified it in
> just a couple minutes. I removed one screw from the bottom and lifted off
> the top. The offender is a large clear plastic cube in the center of the
> PWB. I laid a 1" piece of 3/4" black electrical tape over the top so it
> covered both sides of the cube. Ready for testing!
>
> Jack Jones
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
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> Phoenix AZ
> spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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