Old contact printer as a UV light box

[Renato Tonelli]

I have a similar one (made by Time-o-Lite) which I was planning to modify for Alt. Processes. please keep us posted on how it works out for you.

[Darto]

Hi, all, first post!

I am wondering what is the correct bulb to buy (curly CFL blacklight) to buy in order to use alternate process printing in a standard contact printer like this (I have a large contact printer already). Thanks.

[holmburgers]

I doubt if you'll be able to find one smaller than the Feit CFL Black Light bulb -> http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CHEQ8gIwBA#

Exposures will probably be really long depending on the process. But if it fits, it'll work I guess.

Welcome by the way!

[Cruzingoose]

Try here....http://www.bulbman.com/index.php?mai...th=12606_12607

This lamp will plug right into a straight tube cfl base. Or use a standard 7-9 watt ballast. The starter is built into the lamp.

[Darto]

Thanks, my contact printer has three E26 (standard) bases. Rated two x25 watt exposure bulbs + one 7-1/2 red safelight 57-1/2 watt total max. I think two of those small FEIT 15 watt CFL will fit, pretty sure!