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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] UV Light Source for Exposing PCB's

From: Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...>
Date: 2002-04-04

Hi John,

What you want is called a "germicidal lamp". It is a clear glass
fluorescent lamp. Mine is about 14 inches long. I bought it and a
holder for about $20 (quite some time ago). Ask for one at an
electrical supply house.

HTH

Alan KM6VV

johnman9146 wrote:
>
> <SNIP>
> I do not have a UV light source. I didn't buy one as I didn't want
> to spend the money. Some of you have told me that you made a light
> box. What types of lights/lamps work for exposure? I saw somewhere
> that a blacklight works. Is this true?
>
> <SNIP>
> So please, if you could help me build a UV light source to expose
> small PCB's, I would appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
>