[sdiy] (somewhat OT) Physics question

[KA4HJH]

>> BTW, do you realize that commercial eprom
>> erasers come in
>> plastic cases? Outrageouly priced for a tiny flourescent
>> light, which is
>> ultimately all they are.
>
>Indeed.
>I built my EPROM eraser from a plastic box, the tube driver circuit from
>a fluorescent torch that cost me 4 ukp, and a UV tube sold as a spare
>for rip-off commercial erasers (the most expensive part...).
>It takes up to 6 EPROMs at a time, and blanks them in around 10 minutes.

When all else fails I get out one of the shortwave lamps I use on my
fluorescent rocks and it does it in a about the same time. Well, maybe not
six at once but...
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Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"