I don't know how I missed the previous discussion on this topic, but
I did. It seems as if the mercury vapor and blacklight methods are
the easiest to do. Anyway, thank you to those who responded anyway.
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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Adam Seychell
<adam_seychell@y...> wrote:
> goto http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/
> and search "UV light sources question" (without quotation marks)
>
> We has discussion recently on this.
>
> Fact is, there are many types of lamps you can use. Any lamp that
puts out
> enough energy between 350nm to 380nm will do the job. Bug zapper
tube lamps
> are one of them.
>
>
> Adam
>
> kirilian2351 wrote:
> > I am wanting to build a UV light box. I have read as many
internet
> > articles as I could find on the subject. Some articles will
> > recommend certain bulbs while other articles will say to stay
away
> > from those that were recommended. What is the best bulb to use
that
> > is easily obtainable? I have read an article that suggested
using
> > bug zapper bulbs. My local Home Depot carries 15W and 40W
versions
> > of the replacement bulbs for the Zapper models. Would this type
of
> > bulb work? I have also read about breaking the glass shell of a
> > mercury vapor bulb and using the internal tube as a UV source. I
> > don't plan to make large circuit boards (no larger than 6"
square).
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
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