- By: Kipkay
- Subscribers: 4,065
- Updated: 21-Nov-09
- Videos: 104
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- Comments: 88
- Views: 206,525
- Added: 04-Oct-07
Turn an old, outdated flatbed scanner into something useful for less than $5.
- Categories: How To, Science & Tech
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Recycled Scanner Hack!
- Arother great video from Kippy!
I was expecting a spacecraft, but a lamp will do just fine! Great video...
By Sam Noyoun 1191521458 Reply Spam [+40] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3911476- 0
- I'm still working on...
that spacecraft you need to get back home... All I need is an old washing machine and your dream may come true!
By Kipkay 1191523037 Reply Spam [+21] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove2758741 - 1
- Let me know when it's done!
I've always wanted to go into space! (Although some might say I'm already there!).
By babblin5 1191526091 Reply Spam [+6] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
Great freakin' vid man!!! =D6224509 - 2
- Now you tell me!
Now I need 2 washing machines!
By Kipkay 1191528840 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove2758741 - 3
- other options
I Wa sJust Wondering If There Was Any Other Uses For This Hack?
By kanaka2010 1207365307 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove7971842 - 2
- Other options
Other options include remounting this light with a diffuser to use as a desk lamp or mounting in KipKay's "Bawls Light" project instead of the L.E.D.s.
By Maikeru Go 1216129478 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
...or with a little more work and a little research you can install the lamp inside your computer case if you're into that sort of thing.
Another idea is to make the unit a touch tougher, mount a hook on the end, and a long cable with an unused car charger kit (like those for cell phones) cable and you have a cheap light for checking under your car's hood at night when you're stranded.9384762 - 3
- hey heres cool tip..
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..
By Jolly Roger Joe 1205338142 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove8243702 - 2
- Do you work for the British SS ! ?
Do you work for the Mi6 or something?.... Cus youd make a GREAT 'Q' for a real life James Bond
By MadOzZy 1191616507 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove2995017 - 2
- Hey...
You could connect the motor you found in there with the lamp to make a light show!
By poston 1194588133 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
Do that for your next video!6449243 - 1
- hahahaah
my picture is so cool, ps i need help with the vid
By panico23 1193351677 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove4587280 - 1
- Another great idea
I dont know where you get all this usefull ideas... You amazing
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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!
By ZackScott 1191522174 Reply Spam [+7] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- That's what I thought...
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.
By Kipkay 1191523096 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove2758741 - 1
- can you tell me
where do you live..?
By speedfreak!! 1203396844 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
if you dnt want to tell others '..... mail me
amir _ zohaib @ hotmail . com
just wanna find out6183679 - 2
- This is a guess
I think that he live some where in Florida.
By jasleil 1209182271 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove8700249 - 3
I love you kikpay, you have best videos over internet!
By tamppari 1191523756 Reply Spam [+6] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
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!
By jeff3230 1191523912 Reply Spam [+5] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Holy Crap!
Great idea! Let me go get it and see what I can do...
By Kipkay 1191524983 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove2758741 - 1
I hate trying to see my black keyboard in the dark too!
By hersheymagic2 1191524510 Reply Spam [+4] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
i reviewed it and uhh kip your video rules better than all of my submissions
By Metacafe God 1191519096 Reply Spam [+4] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Thanks for watching...
keep on submitting and I'm sure you will have a big winner!
By Kipkay 1191520401 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove2758741 - 1
- you are just saying that
and kip did anyone told you that you are the king of hacks well i did
By Metacafe God 1191595231 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove6280198 - 2
but not being offensive or anything, but is that your real voice?
By word 1191972653 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
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 :))
By vamapaull 1191542237 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
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.
By Hoopajoo 1191541217 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Garage/Shed FULL with random things kip? lol, im suprised your wife didnt tell you to throw this stuff out, or did she? :O
By BlueJoe 1191537261 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I love your hacks dude! Keep up the good work!
By AlPalmer 1191532502 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
You Did It Again Kippy
By XxXmazXxX 1191530239 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
freeze the video during the first few seconds and try to figure out everything Kip's got in his "parts closet"?
By Liv Films 1191525284 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Hi, I'm Kevin and I'm an electronic
hoarder also. Want to join my support group?
By srvowoof 1191599593 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove6601187 - 1
lots of keyboads...haha!
By iLikeThat! 1191600782 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHow 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
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wikid you should by a mini max from argos and an old infred phone and change it to increase the range
By shaun13x 1194627893 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
yeah you have some good ideas great job, 5 stars
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get ur own TV show!!! ur awsome kip!!!
By Bivas 1193528740 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
this guy must be a serious nerd
By boblob66 1193088338 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Never Though Recycled Scanner can be so useful man.. great Jop..
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any idea as to how much current the lamp draws?
By wiredwrong 1191856866 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
u must have a great job - so creative and imaginative... i wish u were a friend of mine!
By starfish-coffee 1191856000 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Will this thing burn out after a few minutes use? And will it burn a hole in the plastic cover?
By ardavis1979 1191837547 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
thats cool
but dangerous
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Your name ain't Kipkay I think is MacGyver!
By fernandop1 1191798848 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
dude u can find many things r ur garage!...uh!!?? ol..kool video thoe!!..
By joseto88 1191798252 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
you are such a creative person kip!! :] all your vid were outstanding!!
By diceinc 1191797314 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Will this Scanner Lamp give my balls cancer, or it will just can them?
By realmzzz 1191791976 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Check out my latest post! I'm trying to be like you, KipKay!
By all4gsus 1191738546 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I have an old scanner that may have to meet the same fate. Nice video!
By HouseholdTech 1191697868 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
i love ur vid they r all cool and helpful
By techno al 1191689682 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
too many steps, ill just marvel at your creativeness and go on about my life
By DrDeath86 1191687685 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
even though i could never assemble those things, you videos are always fun to watch!
By rish000 1191675608 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
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.
By TrendyWendy 1191673468 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
can you make a time machine out of left over dishwasher??lol
By surfshack911 1191672349 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Great work as usual kipkay =) Ill be waiting for that spacecraft so u better find that washing machine! Keep up the good work =)
By cosmos92 1191664569 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
great job.
By whittier 1191623993 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
A great hack that is easy enough for anyone! I know what I'll be building this weekend!
By tlewallen 1191622132 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
LEGEND :)
By _-Crooky-_ 1191613514 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
very nice, im going to make 1!!!
By James Voodoo 1191574499 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I need simple solution to attach old mouse instead of light switcher.
Please.
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Write a book Kip!!!
By xenman 1191563429 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
5*
Very Bright indeed.
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Post this a week after I got rid of my old scanner ! (kidding)
Another Good Video !
Another 5 stars
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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.
By ktbug8142 1191552487 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I went looking for my old scanner and when I opened the closet door...
Now I've got one HELL of a mess!!! I had to work for half an hour just tryin to get the damned door closed!
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thats your own dam* fault
By QUAKEMASTER 1191811358 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
clean up and you wont have that problem
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I have one of this at home, i will try to do this
By pucar 1191533760 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
First time I´ve commented, but like them all, well done again !!
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5 stars for you again
By justsaying 1191533779 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove4436912 - 1
Since I got one of those "all-in-one" printer's I have a left over scanner. I was going to toss it but not now!! I see them all the time at garage sales too for like $2.
By antec 1191531879 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!
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PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!
By preston3 1233370728 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I was just about to throw a scanner out, thought it was pretty much useless. Thanks!
By ttk1opc 1218873953 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
i did it chek my vid
By loz100loz 1217865886 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I done it and got a electric shock
By loz100loz 1217865652 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
if ur good enough, you build a program to control the stepper motor in the scanner.. hook 2 up with a laser.. and youve got an automatic laser cutter.. if you have just one.. settle for some scanner music... i did this with a floppy drive.. doesnt make music too well..
By gearshredder 1216054986 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
made me smart i am only 12 and i learned so much from you
By Dj Rihan 1209227082 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
if the scanner's light is bad for your eyes...
By nyupfront 1209064343 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Good thinking KK !
By philcon 1208778191 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
you and your great videos. got i cant stop watching them.
By BigCsalvador 1208233801 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
where do you get all your ideas?
By gotyx 1202492432 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I'm impressed by your videos. Where do you get all the ideas?
By shadex 1201631638 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Kipkay, where do you get all the time to make this stuff. Do you have a regular type job? I know it must take hours and hours to plan then make the item, also to video tape and edit everything.
By Doc911sccc 1201230605 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Or if its to dark to see your keyboard, try turning the light on.
By beerwalla 1192356399 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
is just in it for the money
By thtazinboi 1191541911 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
coo coo
By †Toxic Heart†1191534958 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I LIKE IT ,5 STAR
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