RonS Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Has any one tried using the UV lamps used for finger nails for a light source in Photo Etching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Could you expand on your question? I never used UV lamp for photoetching. Just for developing the photo-resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonS Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 These are UV lamps used to dry acrylic gel for fingernails. They are UV, 405nm, 36W. They cost ~$15 36W Acrylic Nail Art UV Lamp Curing Light Gel Polish Dryer With Timer + 4 Bulbs Skip to main content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Don't "grow houses" also use UV lamps? If so, purchasing a lamp for model purposes might arouse suspicion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonS Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 The purpose would be for Photo etching. Like the Micro Mark photoetch kit, the instructions say to expose it outdoors. Living in the north east, the sunlight is unreliable. Using a UV light would be more reliable for light output and time of exposure.Besides, grow light cost more that $15 when you add up the cost of lamps and fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 For developing the photoresist I have built an UV light chamber using UV fluorescent tubes I bought at a local electronic supply store. But that cost me quite a bit more than $15. Before that I uses an antique sun-tanning lamp (from the '70s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonS Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 I used to use UV erasers for E-Proms and Micros when I was working. They were very expensive. Now retired, cost has to be low.Still a 15W UV grow bulb and fixture is >$15 and does not concentrate the rays in a small area. DIY photoetching normally is done on small projects. With the one shown you can expose a 6x6 area. I just ordered one for $13.96 with shipping.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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