HI s,
I have an HP scanner (SCSI) that I picked up for parts. You're right, it
looks like it would make a GOOD light table. I hadn't thought of using it
to expose paper!
I was able to get a 12" (?) UV tube from a barber supply. They use them as
germicidal lamps. "Orchard Supply" or "Home Depot" should have them as grow
lamps as well.
Lotta good stuff in a scanner! Too bad mine is SCSI; but I intend to see if
I can get some of the electronics going before I part it out.
Alan KM6VV
> Greetings all,
> Scanning the threads and the OTHER "fluorescent Bulbs"
> thread reminded me . . .
>
> I took apart some scavenged flatbed scanners the other day salvaged
> the ½" slide rails for a CNC milling project. Anyway these scanners also
> contained 12 volt DC drivers and 8 watt "T5" size bulbs and it occurred
> to me that I might be able to remount two of these along the LONG sides
> of on of the scanners modify the box a bit and use it as a Photoresist
> Exposure unit. Any one ever done this ? Anyone know of a source where
> I can get "Plant Grow" lamps, "Black" lamps "Bug Zapper" or some other
> type of "UV" fluorescent lamp in a 8 Watt "T5" size
> ( ~ 0.6xx" dia. X ~ 12" pin end to pin end ) on the CHEAP?
> Not the EXPENSIVE "GERMICIDAL" type.
>
> Thanks
>
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