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Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: UV light Source

From: "Jeff Heiss" <jeff.heiss@...>
Date: 2012-05-03

I would consider a metal halide light from Craigslist as well. In the
Philadelphia area 400w lights go for $30. The benefit of them is they are a
point source providing much more collimated light due to the 18 inches vs 4
inches above the board.



Jeff



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From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of psykhon@...
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:29 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: UV light Source





Tubes are simpler and an easier way to acchive the necessary uv troughput.
Leds are more efficient but you need LOTS of them and a psu

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> , "steve.oconner@..."
<steveparkins@...> wrote:
>
> Just in the process of converting an old scanner into an exposure box and
wondered about using small UV tubes or maybe UV Led's ? Any suggestions
would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers Steve
>





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