Recycled Scanner Hack!

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  • 04-Oct-07
Turn an old, outdated flatbed scanner into something useful for less than $5. Nominate for ?
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  • Sam Noyoun Arother great video from Kippy! by Sam Noyoun, 1191521458 Report sent Spam Reply [+39] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

    I was expecting a spacecraft, but a lamp will do just fine! Great video...

    • Kipkay I'm still working on... by Kipkay, 1191523037 Report sent Spam Reply [+23] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      that spacecraft you need to get back home... All I need is an old washing machine and your dream may come true!

    • babblin5 Let me know when it's done! by babblin5, 1191526091 Report sent Spam Reply [+6] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      I've always wanted to go into space! (Although some might say I'm already there!).

      Great freakin' vid man!!! =D

    • Kipkay Now you tell me! by Kipkay, 1191528840 Report sent Spam Reply [+5] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      Now I need 2 washing machines!

    • kanaka2010 other options by kanaka2010, 1207365307 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      I Wa sJust Wondering If There Was Any Other Uses For This Hack?

    • Jolly Roger Joe hey heres cool tip.. by Jolly Roger Joe, 1205338142 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      most vissoneer scanners... are 12V... i rigged one of these lights.s in a similar fashion.. for my vehical makes a killer cab light and lasts longer..

    • MadOzZy Do you work for the British SS ! ? by MadOzZy, 1191616507 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      Do you work for the Mi6 or something?.... Cus youd make a GREAT 'Q' for a real life James Bond

    • Kipkay No... by Kipkay, 1191621061 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      I'm in the US and no I don't work for the CIA either...

    • Tuxieman How about... by Tuxieman, 1191801761 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      The NSA? Well, even if you do I would guess you would deny it of course. I don't know anything about you, but if you ever need a job, just send a letter to NASA, I know your cut out for that job, Besides, I think they can help you build your spacecraft too. =D

    • poston Hey... by poston, 1194588133 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      You could connect the motor you found in there with the lamp to make a light show!
      Do that for your next video!

    • panico23 hahahaah by panico23, 1193351677 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      my picture is so cool, ps i need help with the vid

    • pucar Another great idea by pucar, 1191533818 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      I dont know where you get all this usefull ideas... You amazing
      5 Stars

  • ZackScott Awesome! by ZackScott, 1191522174 Report sent Spam Reply [+7] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

    The coolest part about the video isn't that you can make a light. The coolest part is simply realizing that there are a lot of essentially free parts you can get just by taking apart the old scanner. Nice work!

    • Kipkay That's what I thought... by Kipkay, 1191523096 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      There is a green LED, a bunch of clips, a spring or two, a magnet, a nice solid steel rod, double sided mirrors, the glass from the top....etc.

    • speedfreak!! can you tell me by speedfreak!!, 1203396844 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      where do you live..?

      if you dnt want to tell others '..... mail me

      amir _ zohaib @ hotmail . com

      just wanna find out

    • jasleil This is a guess by jasleil, 1209182271 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      I think that he live some where in Florida.

  • tamppari I love you :D by tamppari, 1191523756 Report sent Spam Reply [+6] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

    I love you kikpay, you have best videos over internet!

    • jeff3230 You Are One Handy Dude! by jeff3230, 1191523912 Report sent Spam Reply [+5] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      I bet you never throw anything away with the skilz you got! I keep waiting for you to dig that old 8 track out and show us how to power our homes with it!

      • Kipkay Holy Crap! by Kipkay, 1191524983 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

        Great idea! Let me go get it and see what I can do...

    • hersheymagic2 Cool light! by hersheymagic2, 1191524510 Report sent Spam Reply [+4] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      I hate trying to see my black keyboard in the dark too!

      • Kipkay It's great! by Kipkay, 1191525009 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

        Now I don't squint at all and just flip it on when I need it. Thanks!

    • Metacafe God it was a pleasure watching your video by Metacafe God, 1191519096 Report sent Spam Reply [+4] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      i reviewed it and uhh kip your video rules better than all of my submissions

      • Kipkay Thanks for watching... by Kipkay, 1191520401 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

        keep on submitting and I'm sure you will have a big winner!

      • Metacafe God you are just saying that by Metacafe God, 1191595231 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

        and kip did anyone told you that you are the king of hacks well i did

    • word Great videos Kip, not gonna lie by word, 1191972653 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      but not being offensive or anything, but is that your real voice?

      • vamapaull cool by vamapaull, 1191542237 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

        this is a very interesting video... now I have a new project to do... to make some light for my keyboard... all I need right now is some old scanner :))

        • Hoopajoo Your closet... by Hoopajoo, 1191541217 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

          is almost as bad as mine! Mine is filled with old computer and Mil-GPS crap. Spring cleaning is a concept that is lost on me. I think it's due to my parents growing up in the depression era. They didn't throw anything away either.

          • BlueJoe Is your by BlueJoe, 1191537261 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

            Garage/Shed FULL with random things kip? lol, im suprised your wife didnt tell you to throw this stuff out, or did she? :O

            • AlPalmer Sweet! by AlPalmer, 1191532502 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

              I love your hacks dude! Keep up the good work!

              • XxXmazXxX 5 stars!! by XxXmazXxX, 1191530239 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                You Did It Again Kippy

                • Liv Films Did anyone else... by Liv Films, 1191525284 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                  freeze the video during the first few seconds and try to figure out everything Kip's got in his "parts closet"?

                  • srvowoof Hi, I'm Kevin and I'm an electronic by srvowoof, 1191599593 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                    hoarder also. Want to join my support group?

                  • iLikeThat! Kipkay has by iLikeThat!, 1191600782 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                    lots of keyboads...haha!

                • rocky89 Question/Doubt by rocky89, 1200255623 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                  How long can the scanner lamp be kept on?
                  Is it safe to keep the lamp on for a long time, i mean any bad rays coming out of it?

                  1 more NICE video 5*s

                  • shaun13x wiked by shaun13x, 1194627893 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                    wikid you should by a mini max from argos and an old infred phone and change it to increase the range

                    • koolaidslammer kool by koolaidslammer, 1193891506 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                      yeah you have some good ideas great job, 5 stars

                      • ajua xx by ajua, 1193577412 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                        chilo e l video

                        • Bivas when will you by Bivas, 1193528740 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                          get ur own TV show!!! ur awsome kip!!!

                          • boblob66 wow by boblob66, 1193088338 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                            this guy must be a serious nerd

                            • stephenliau Wow... Cool Man. by stephenliau, 1192193073 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                              Never Though Recycled Scanner can be so useful man.. great Jop..

                              • dsa8 cool by dsa8, 1192087835 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                cool

                                • larsonman34 HACK by larsonman34, 1191986230 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                  HACK?

                                  • wiredwrong Nice Hack by wiredwrong, 1191856866 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                    any idea as to how much current the lamp draws?

                                    • starfish-coffee bond - james - bond by starfish-coffee, 1191856000 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                      u must have a great job - so creative and imaginative... i wish u were a friend of mine!

                                      • ardavis1979 Just like your flashlight by ardavis1979, 1191837547 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                        Will this thing burn out after a few minutes use? And will it burn a hole in the plastic cover?

                                        • QUAKEMASTER yo by QUAKEMASTER, 1191811510 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                          thats cool
                                          but dangerous

                                          • fernandop1 Wrong Name by fernandop1, 1191798848 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                            Your name ain't Kipkay I think is MacGyver!

                                            • joseto88 wow by joseto88, 1191798252 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                              dude u can find many things r ur garage!...uh!!?? ol..kool video thoe!!..

                                              • diceinc WTH? by diceinc, 1191797314 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                you are such a creative person kip!! :] all your vid were outstanding!!

                                                • realmzzz Scarry by realmzzz, 1191791976 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                  Will this Scanner Lamp give my balls cancer, or it will just can them?

                                                  • all4gsus Or, if you have a scanner that works... by all4gsus, 1191738546 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                    Check out my latest post! I'm trying to be like you, KipKay!

                                                    • HouseholdTech It's always great to recycle... by HouseholdTech, 1191697868 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                      I have an old scanner that may have to meet the same fate. Nice video!

                                                      • techno al ur amazing by techno al, 1191689682 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                        i love ur vid they r all cool and helpful

                                                        • DrDeath86 too lazy by DrDeath86, 1191687685 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                          too many steps, ill just marvel at your creativeness and go on about my life

                                                          • rish000 ah man by rish000, 1191675608 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                            even though i could never assemble those things, you videos are always fun to watch!

                                                            • TrendyWendy Incredible !! by TrendyWendy, 1191673468 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              Amazingly inventive,... I hope you can invent "The Way-Back Machine" ,... remember Mr. Peabody & Sherman ?Sorry, that's probably before your time. Anyway 5 *'s, great vid.

                                                              • surfshack911 that was great by surfshack911, 1191672349 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                can you make a time machine out of left over dishwasher??lol

                                                                • cosmos92 Great work! by cosmos92, 1191664569 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                  Great work as usual kipkay =) Ill be waiting for that spacecraft so u better find that washing machine! Keep up the good work =)

                                                                  • whittier Nice hack kip by whittier, 1191623993 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                    great job.

                                                                    • tlewallen Very Cool! by tlewallen, 1191622132 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                      A great hack that is easy enough for anyone! I know what I'll be building this weekend!

                                                                      • _-Crooky-_ kipkay u..... by _-Crooky-_, 1191613514 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                        LEGEND :)

                                                                        • James Voodoo ! by James Voodoo, 1191574499 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                          very nice, im going to make 1!!!

                                                                          • zloyshaman Kip by zloyshaman, 1191566313 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                            I need simple solution to attach old mouse instead of light switcher.
                                                                            Please.

                                                                            • xenman Awsome!! by xenman, 1191563429 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                              Write a book Kip!!!

                                                                              • Garvarg . by Garvarg, 1191563087 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                                5*
                                                                                Very Bright indeed.

                                                                                • California Redwoods Oh Sure... by California Redwoods, 1191556255 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                                  Post this a week after I got rid of my old scanner ! (kidding)
                                                                                  Another Good Video !
                                                                                  Another 5 stars

                                                                                  • ktbug8142 wish Metacafe had more videos like yours by ktbug8142, 1191552487 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                                                    I can tell you put a lot of work into your videos , unlike a lot of people on Metacafe you don't need to dance in your underwear to get viewers.