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rabn
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 Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:06 am Post subject: Black Light: To use or not to use-that is the question? |
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Hi Everyone, I'm considering though not completely sold as of yet on using GE black light (UV A) to cure the varnish. Any thoughts? I know that I could use sunlight, but I would like to use the night as well. Just want to pick up the right bulbs-if I do go that route.
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Andres Sender
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It is very convenient to have a drying box. The black lights aren't fast but they work.
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kjb
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| cold sun is the best but if you don't have that, the uv does work, and fairly cheap to make a light box. |
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rabn
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| Thank you for the input. Would I want uv A or B wavelength? Does anyone know of a brand and model number? Cheers. |
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Cliff Green
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| BLB (common black light) bulbs found in big box stores work fine. Four 18 or 24 inch bulbs in a box or trash can will be enough for a couple of fiddles or violas. Tanning and germicidal UV bulbs also work but are potentially more hazardous to vision and many say don't work any better than black lights. I think Mr Molnar has done some comparisons. Perhaps he will comment. |
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