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

2002-04-04 by Tony Jeffree

I guess the other obvious place to look for these lamps is the supplier you 
use to purchase other PCB-making goods (board, developer, etc.). The 
suppliers I use in the UK for such materials (RS Components, Farnel, Rapid 
Electronics...) sell suitable lamps, and complete exposure units designed 
for the job too.

Regards,
Tony


At 10:23 04/04/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>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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