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DIY: Converting a Work Light into a Portable Short Wave Lamp

DIY: Converting a Work Light into a Portable Short Wave Lamp

I'm not sure how many people have built the 18 watt SW conversion from Mark Cole's plans on MinerShop, but if you did or intend to do so, here's mine I've finally completed. 
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Fluorescent Mineral Light

DIY 9-Watt Field Lamp

The instructions on this page are for a 9-watt lamp.
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diy portable sw UV light

DIY 35W Portable Shortwave UV Light

A DIY guide for an excellent 35W SW field lamp.
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Lighting Controls - Automatically Cycle Longwave, Shortwave, Midwave, and White light in your Display

Lighting Controls - Automatically Cycle Longwave, Shortwave, Midwave, and White light in your Display

Over the years I've had requests for lighting controllers that would allow us to remotely control our different wavelength lights.
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Fluorescent UV light

Building Your Own Transilluminators - DIY

Rough instructions on how to upgrade your own transilluminator

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A fluorescent light for UV minerals

Transilluminators - Overview

A "transilluminator" typically has 15W MW bulbs installed (312/302nm). Some have 6 bulbs, some have 4. So far, almost every unit I have come across has Hoya U325c glass (SW glass).
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Fluorescent Ballast Selection

Ballasts to drive fluorescent bulbs/tubes

Our UV lights are mostly based on fluorescent bulbs. These bulbs require a special ballast to operate. We always recommend Fulham ballasts.
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