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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Yet another UV idea

2010-02-01 by Leon Heller

On 31/01/2010 22:55, lists wrote:
> In article<alpine.DEB.1.10.1001311437590.21783@...>,
>     David Griffith<dgriffi@...>  wrote:
>
>    
>> How effective are UV exposure units in the form of two 12-inch tubes
>> mounted on a board and suspended over the workbench?  The approach I'm
>> tinkering with now is a pair of polycarbonate sheets hinged on one side.
>> Align and clamp the PCB and artwork in the device, then place under the
>> lamp to cook, then flip and cook the other side.  Comments?
>>      
> Your eyes (and probably your skin) need protection from the UV, which is
> why units are normally enclosed and interlocked.
>
>    
Long-wave UV isn't particularly dangerous.

Leon
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Leon Heller
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