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Post by colorshapetexture on Jun 10, 2011 22:24:14 GMT -5
I just bought a 1970s UV curing light for casting animals. LOL It looks like a powerful UV light. But I am not sure of what it is. One of the ads I saw about it said the bulbs are 2500 to 4000 Angstrom uv to cure the casting hardners. But as I understand that is like UVA -UVB - and UVC range. Can that be? Or could it have like 2 or 3 types of UV bulbs? Here is the link. Looks like it will be a bright something... cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=270761168806&si=6bn3Ek7INdlaQQJq3I1PyRx9J34%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AITAt that price I had to at least see it. Then again its a 99 cent light. I hope I don't get exactly what I paid for...lol I just did a dollar 1972 to 2011 compare when this was new it was about $400.00. In todays money thats about $3,500.00 ++. What will be funny is if the plastic has been effected by the lamps. 30-35 year old plastic can turn to dust even w/o a UV light.
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Post by rocksmarsandstars on Jun 11, 2011 8:12:42 GMT -5
Obvious safety caveat: UV light can be very bad for your eyes! Make sure the bulbs are well shielded, so you don't subject you (or anyone viewing with you) to the waves.
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Post by bammer on Jun 11, 2011 11:42:10 GMT -5
Most likely it is shortwave. 254nm
Without a bandpass filter you can use it to charge up some UV rocks that have photo luminescence.
You know it is not just about the light but about the filter. The filter is the expensive part.
Have fun, it looks like a cool light with lots of power.
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