Best UV source for Platinum Printing

[jorge_gasteazoro]

I would like to know the opinon out there in the best UV light source.

Which one would you pick, Palladio, Edwards Engineering, NuArc, etc.

So far I have done all by the sun, here in HOuston it shines mercilessly from feb till Oct. so so far is not a big deal, but I am ready to start testing etc. Mainly it would be nice to be able to print at home when is raining...which happens here a lot too....:-))

Thanks all for your help.

[pat_krentz]

Years ago Palladio? put out the plans to make a uvlight source, with

the help of a friend who knew how to wire the lights in tandem, it

only cost me about $85.00 and it works great. My vote is for

homemade. Pat

[david_munson]

No personal experience to contribute here, but there is a good bit of

discussion of this in Dick Arentz's book on platinum printing.

Fantastic book to begin with, so if you don't already own a copy, now

might be a good time to find one.

[scott_walton1]

I vote for the homemade also. You can use Black lights or BLB floro

bulbs with good success. I have the Palladio plans and an article that

was in Shutter Bug that I can scan and send you some PDF files if you

want.

Cheers

[struan_gray]

There's quite a usable set of plans for a build-your-own

exposure unit here:

 

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http://www.eepjon.com/ubldit.htm

[jorge_gasteazoro]

Thanks to all!! I guess it is settled, homemade it will be....:-))