I'm looking for a film to be used to create a makeshift filter over a flashlight. My first thought is basket-wrap cellophane, which I know comes in colors, but it also comes in a much larger quantity than I need. I would only need a few square inches per project. It could be a bit thicker, for example, the consistency of overhead projector transparencies, as long as it cuts fairly easily. Does anyone know of a source for something along this line? It seems like it should be used in some sort of occupation...
2007-01-01 13:32:51 · 8 answers · asked by mthompson828 6 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
It should be at least somewhat heat-resistant since I'm working with some heavy-duty flashlights that tend to get warm. I'm not planning on baking the stuff, but it might be subjected to some 90-100 degree temps.
2007-01-01 13:39:24 · update #1
It is used in theatrical applications. Rock concerts, etc.
2007-01-01 13:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by chris c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ell, the main difference is in the way the picture is created on your TV screen. (For all you techies out there, the plasma is made up of thousands of phosphor-coated bubbles that emit light and create the picture. An LCD or liquid crystal display, on the other hand, has tons of pixels in the screen with a light source behind it.) This probably means nothing to most of you, but it makes a big difference when it comes to cost and performance. You can get a big screen plasma TV for the same amount of cash as a smaller LCD (like a 32-inch LCD versus a 42-inch plasma) because LCDs have a longer screen life and provide a slightly sharper picture. Plasmas also have the drawback of "burn in," which happens when an image becomes frozen onto the screen if the TV left on the same channel for a long time. If you’re still watching House on an old tube that requires an antenna, though, both of these are definitely well worth the upgrade.
2016-05-23 04:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a photography store. Filters for color developing would probably be just what you need. I've only ever seen them in one size, which might be too small, but then I was a video person and just played with the photography people's stuff--they may well come in other sizes. For that matter, if you can find a video supply store (good luck), you can buy bigger filter specially made to be put over high-wattage lights, but the photography filter should work fine, and be easier to find.
2007-01-01 14:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The product that you are looking for is a colored lens for a pin spot light.They come in a set of 7 different colors @ 7.95 per set. Here's the item # LG72.
http://www.ustoy.com
2007-01-03 20:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try A school supply store...such as www.schoolspecialty.com or Lakeshore. They have transparency film. Office Depot may also have a selection for you to view.
2007-01-07 11:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by know_it_all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DId you try the fabric stores? Instead of film which might rip, how about a thin nylon fabric? It's filmy. Think of a sheer nylon stocking or nightgown.
2007-01-01 15:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is also used in the printing/graphic arts industry.
A good source of this mylar product that is easily cut-to-fit, in 9x11 colored packs is:
www.dickblick.com/zz555/03/
2007-01-08 08:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by pinky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saran wrap.Walmart brand.Under 2 bucks.
2007-01-01 13:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by danp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋