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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] darkness requirements for UV PCB handling?

2014-09-03 by Harvey White

On Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:01:33 -0400, you wrote:

>
>> However, if you have one of those full-spectrum or daylight lamps
>> beware.
>
>Yeah, all my basement lights are CF "daylight" bulbs. Dunno if they're
>full spectrum, but they're not the usual yellow-y lights.

Don't use them then, you want incandescent not fluorescent, or if you
want fluorescent, then use yellow or red. A decent bug lamp (of the
yellow type) should be fine. A darkroom safe lamp will work as well.

Harvey

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