Homebrew PCBs

While wandering through EBay looking for PCB related stuff I came across this listing :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UV-Lamp-Light-Dryer-CND-NAIL-Gel-polish-Nail-Curing-/280658859856?_trksid=p5197.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D280683232592%252B310325092023%252B140563846606%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D642812078115852543#ht_4993wt_731

Essentially it is a UV Lamp for drying those lovely plastic nails that women wear. I wonder if anyone here has tried one (the Lamp, not the nails) for exposing photosensitive PCBs. It looks like an inexpensive solution compared with a DIY lightbox... 

Regards Steve

> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UV-Lamp-Light-Dryer-CND-NAIL-Gel-polish-Nail-
> Curing-
> /280658859856?_trksid=p5197.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BI
> A%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D280683232592%25
> 2B310325092023%252B140563846606%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D64281207
> 8115852543#ht_4993wt_731
> 
> Essentially it is a UV Lamp for drying those lovely plastic nails that
> women wear. I wonder if anyone here has tried one (the Lamp, not the
> nails) for exposing photosensitive PCBs. It looks like an inexpensive
> solution compared with a DIY lightbox...


Should work, that wavelength would be UVA.  Nice little unit for small PCBs.

The glue/gel they use is UV sensitive, it doesn't set until exposed to
light, and then it sets really fast.  Natural light works, but the UV lamp
is faster.  It's similar to superglue without the quick setting bit.  Some
guitar players get false nails, so you occasionally see blokes in the
salons.

If you ever need to glue glass that's the stuff to get.

They use the same sort of stuff in those 3D printers where it sets when the
laser hits it.

Tony

On 14/06/2011 16:27, Stephen wrote:
> While wandering through EBay looking for PCB related stuff I came across this listing :-
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UV-Lamp-Light-Dryer-CND-NAIL-Gel-polish-Nail-Curing-/280658859856?_trksid=p5197.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D280683232592%252B310325092023%252B140563846606%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D642812078115852543#ht_4993wt_731
>
> Essentially it is a UV Lamp for drying those lovely plastic nails that women wear. I wonder if anyone here has tried one (the Lamp, not the nails) for exposing photosensitive PCBs. It looks like an inexpensive solution compared with a DIY lightbox...


Here is my homemade unit:

http://www.leonheller.com/Photos/UV%20unit.jpg

It works very well and was cheap to make.

Leon
-- 
Leon Heller
G1HSM

Hi,
You can try:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-9W-UV-Gel-Nail-Art-Dryer-Polish-Curing-Lamp-Light-/150473861809?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2308f0eab1

Pro 9W UV Gel Nail Art Dryer Polish Curing Lamp Light
Price:    US $5.50
9W Ultraviolet Lamp
  Wavelength: 365 nm.
Voltage: 100V-120V 50-60 Hz / 220V-240V 50-60 Hz
Shipping:    $9.80
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-9W-UV-Gel-Nail-Art-Dryer-Polish-Curing-Lamp-Light-/150473861809?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2308f0eab1
I am using it for doming on name tags. Work like charm
Regards Zed

> 
> Here is my homemade unit:
> 
> http://www.leonheller.com/Photos/UV%20unit.jpg
> 
> It works very well and was cheap to make.
> 
> Leon
> -- 
> Leon Heller
> G1HSM
>
Please tell me more details. I would like to give this method a test. I know there is a wealth of information with Google but imitating yours would likely save both time & money!

On 15/06/2011 14:22, John wrote:
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>
>>
>> Here is my homemade unit:
>>
>> http://www.leonheller.com/Photos/UV%20unit.jpg
>>
>> It works very well and was cheap to make.
>>
>> Leon
>> --
>> Leon Heller
>> G1HSM
>>
> Please tell me more details. I would like to give this method a test. I know there is a wealth of information with Google but imitating yours would likely save both time&  money!


I bought a couple of standard 12" fluorescent units, disassembled them, 
and substituted UV tubes for the standard ones.

The box was made from MDF and square wood strip, glued and screwed 
together. I had a sheet of ordinary window glass cut to size, which 
rests on the upper wood strips.

I use an exposure time of 11 minutes for positive resist pre-coated 
board material, timed with a kitchen timer app on my Dell Streak. I 
could make a timer to switch it on and off, but it isn't worth the effort.

I get 8/8 mil tracks and can do TQFP parts with 0.5 mm lead spacing 
without any problems, with transparencies produced on my cheap HP 5940 
inkjet printer.

Leon
-- 
Leon Heller
G1HSM

Leon Heller <leon355@...> writes:
> Here is my homemade unit:
>
> http://www.leonheller.com/Photos/UV%20unit.jpg

Here's mine.  Works well, not as cheap, probably overkill, but if you
know me you'll understand ;-)

http://www.delorie.com/pcb/uvled/

> Here is my homemade unit:

 

And here’s mine (text is in Spanish, sorry):

 <http://www.todopic.com.ar/foros/index.php?topic=28880.0>
http://www.todopic.com.ar/foros/index.php?topic=28880.0

 

Iñigo.



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Very cool.  Do you have design info (schematics, pcb's) for what appears to be solid state ballasts shown in the pictures?

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Iñigo" <InigoFS@...> wrote:

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> > Here is my homemade unit:
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> 
> And here's mine (text is in Spanish, sorry):
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>  <http://www.todopic.com.ar/foros/index.php?topic=28880.0>
> http://www.todopic.com.ar/foros/index.php?topic=28880.0
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> Iñigo.
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Hi:

 

They are salvaged from energy saver lights from 1 dollar-shops, you only
need to buy the appropriated wattage ones. J

From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Terry
Sent: miércoles, 15 de junio de 2011 20:59
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: UV Exposure units...

 

  

Very cool. Do you have design info (schematics, pcb's) for what appears to
be solid state ballasts shown in the pictures?

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> , "Iñigo" <InigoFS@...> wrote:
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> > Here is my homemade unit:
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> 
> 
> And here's mine (text is in Spanish, sorry):
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> <http://www.todopic.com.ar/foros/index.php?topic=28880.0>
> http://www.todopic.com.ar/foros/index.php?topic=28880.0
> 
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> 
> Iñigo.
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> Hi,
> You can try:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-9W-UV-Gel-Nail-Art-Dryer-Polish-Curing-Lamp-
> Light-/150473861809?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2308f0eab1
> 
> Pro 9W UV Gel Nail Art Dryer Polish Curing Lamp Light
> Price:    US $5.50


Same thing as the original post, but 9w as opposed to 36w.  No timer either,
not that it would've been much use as-is anyway.  Much cheaper though.

Tony