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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] UV Light Source for Exposing PCB's

2002-04-04 by Alan Marconett KM6VV

Hi John,

What you want is called a "germicidal lamp".  It is a clear glass
fluorescent lamp.  Mine is about 14 inches long.  I bought it and a
holder for about $20 (quite some time ago).  Ask for one at an
electrical supply house.

HTH

Alan  KM6VV

johnman9146 wrote:
> 
> <SNIP> 
> I do not have a UV light source.  I didn't buy one as I didn't want
> to spend the money.  Some of you have told me that you made a light
> box.  What types of lights/lamps work for exposure?  I saw somewhere
> that a blacklight works.  Is this true?
> 
> <SNIP>
> So please, if you could help me build a UV light source to expose
> small PCB's, I would appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks
>

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