On Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 2:56 PM ben via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > On 2024-11-06 12:28 p.m., Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote: > > The old common standard for a mains stroboscope was a neon bulb (+resistor). > > They are still widely available, simple and inexpensive. > > No, they are not very bright and need some shading or otherwise reduced > > ambient light, but for a tool of infrequent use... > > > If it works why change it? > Don't modern leds use a still glow after being turned off?
Quite possibly white ones do. But thenso do fluorescent lamps which were often recomended as a mains strobe light source 40 years ago. But having used white LEDs to make a stroboscope flashing 100 or 120 times a second, I will assure you there's enough change in intensity between 'on' and 'off'' to give a very clear pattern of the strobe markings even with normal room illumination also on. -tony
