Homebrew PCBs

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.

--- In 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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