Custom Booklight for the 505 (any interest?) - Page 3

SurgE · 02-21-2008, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

There's the one in post #20.

I was hoping for a more finished product shot :P

NatCh · 02-21-2008, 10:45 AM

Oh, I see what you're getting at now. I'm not sure he has a finished product yet.

bookbeetle · 03-14-2008, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aapezzuto

Think of it as a luminescent screen protector. Scratches are annoying with the lightwedge, but it is a decent material, and it is only getting scratched at times when the screen would be in similar peril.

I'm about 90% done, i need to make a metal battery cover, drill and tap 2 holes, and perhaps seal the paint.

The 2-3mm edges have proved to be a minor problem with some books, as they hit the margin just barely... In production I may try at lessen this to 1mm. The edges are covered with reflective tinfoil tape, then painted. The top is shaped, and then extra components were "shaped" by covering them with hot glue, and then masking tape. It looks pretty sharp unless you start trying to dissect it for flaws... and it still fits like a glove!

So what is a fair price for 20-30$ in materials and 3-4 hours of time?

ps(once im done i might run some battery testing to see how long they last... I can tell you it will be more than 10 hours, but i dont know how long...)

Sounds like I've found what i'm looking for. I think what you have here is a great idea. I'm also tired of trying to use my lightwedge with my PRS-505.I'm interested to see the finished product.

aapezzuto · 03-27-2008, 02:57 AM

I have finished this version, and have a list of things I want to improve before I make a batch of them. To fund the design / research I am selling this one. The thread can be found here.

B@rt · 04-27-2008, 12:34 PM

Ohh, I like the lgp idea!

Any updates?

Have you considered using a lipo battery? The voltage is almost perfect, all you would need would be a low voltage cutoff circuit to protect the battery from overdischarging, and a resistor or potmeter to control brightness.
Of course if you want to go fancy a circuit with constant current dimming would be very nice, but for this application I don't think it is essential.
You would end up with a very flat rechargeable batterypack wich has much more capacity than the 2032 cells.

palex481 · 05-13-2008, 11:06 PM

Any progress on this front lately? I want a light that can be built into either the reader or the case so I don't have to carry it along. See I currently have a standard clamp light, but I can't carry that attached to the case all the time as it would be cumbersome and I don't want to carry it in my pocket all the time.

I wish the Sony had side lights like my old Palm m505 did. It was cool. If I could figure it out and do it without mutilating my reader, I'd open the thing up and install some myself, but I can't figure out how I'd get them to turn on and off even if I did manage to install them.

04-27-2008, 12:34 PM	#35
B@rt Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Netherlands Device: SPR-505	Ohh, I like the lgp idea! Any updates? Have you considered using a lipo battery? The voltage is almost perfect, all you would need would be a low voltage cutoff circuit to protect the battery from overdischarging, and a resistor or potmeter to control brightness. Of course if you want to go fancy a circuit with constant current dimming would be very nice, but for this application I don't think it is essential. You would end up with a very flat rechargeable batterypack wich has much more capacity than the 2032 cells. Last edited by B@rt; 04-27-2008 at 06:57 PM.

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02-21-2008, 10:45 AM	#32
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Oh, I see what you're getting at now. I'm not sure he has a finished product yet.

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aapezzuto Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 693 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: none	I have finished this version, and have a list of things I want to improve before I make a batch of them. To fund the design / research I am selling this one. The thread can be found here.

05-13-2008, 11:06 PM	#36
palex481 Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 53 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Any progress on this front lately? I want a light that can be built into either the reader or the case so I don't have to carry it along. See I currently have a standard clamp light, but I can't carry that attached to the case all the time as it would be cumbersome and I don't want to carry it in my pocket all the time. I wish the Sony had side lights like my old Palm m505 did. It was cool. If I could figure it out and do it without mutilating my reader, I'd open the thing up and install some myself, but I can't figure out how I'd get them to turn on and off even if I did manage to install them.