T4/R5x flexviews w/ dead CCFLs. Any worth?

[TPFanatic]

I had a stockpile of IDTech UXGA Flexviews from T42p and R50p computers in their respective, but also partially disassembled, lids, in unknown presumed dead conditions. But now I have tested them and they are all bad.

Some of my T42p screens and one R50p (not in lid) are red, stay up for a minute, then black out. Tripping the lid closure sensor brings them back for a second, then they black out again.

Both of my other R50p and one T42p screens in lids are completely black, except one R screen randomly lit up in the bottom right corner with a fizzling sound and a bad smell. Not playing with that one again.

So they're all bad, dead, or dying.

I don't know what other damage, dead pixels, dust spots, or other imperfections the rest of the screens may have. Like the good screen I'm typing on right now has a dust spot off the center and dead pixels in the lower tenth.

Is there anyone who does CCFL replacements or LED mods on old IDTech flexviews who would find worth in them? They're all bad so I don't know but the man who actually owns them thinks they should be worth more than the cost of shipping. So just wondering.

Thanks.

[ajkula66]

You can offer the entire lot for the cost of shipping and see if someone's willing to play...

FWIW, I've dumped at least a dozen mixed IPS panels two weeks ago...all of them would power on but had various faults. So there's really not much - if any - value to a less-than-perfect FlexView.

My $0.02 only...

[RealBlackStuff]

Been there, done that: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88991
Up to you...

[TPFanatic]

Thank you RealBlackStuff and Ajkula.