cambridge Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 so i was curious about photoetched parts. i've seen some tutorials around, i was thinking about giving it a try. i've seen it's required an UV lamp in the process, i was wondering are those fingernails lamps you can find on amazon for 10 bucks good for the process? i've seen this kind ( 4 9w uv bulbs ) https://www.amazon.it/FORNETTO-RICOSTRUZIONE-NAIL-ART-GEL/dp/B006RR7FO4/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1497908571&sr=8-3&keywords=uv+unghie and this kind ( that actually uses UV leds ) https://www.amazon.it/SUNUV-SUNmini-Lampade-Unghie-Preimpostati/dp/B01N21O2EV/ref=sr_1_7?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1497908571&sr=8-7&keywords=uv+unghie would the second kind work aswell in this process? i may have some more questions but first i want to solve this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarz-Brot Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 They work. Tubes give better light coverage, LEDs might get you blind spots. Didn't look at the actual products you linked, just general knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridge Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Ok, i've ordered one just in case, for only 10€. already arrived. I'm gonna research the other materials i need, than eventually i'll ask more questions or if i'm lucky post some pictures of the experiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Basically, as you can imagine, the brighter the UV lamp the quicker and better it all works. The time difference is not directly proportional; ie 36w is not 4 times fast than 9w, its more like 16 times faster. AFAIK LEDs have too low an output to work effectively Did you read the tutorial someone wrote up on Bitmodeller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 On 19/06/2017 at 10:55 PM, cambridge said: i've seen this kind ( 4 9w uv bulbs ) https://www.amazon.it/FORNETTO-RICOSTRUZIONE-NAIL-ART-GEL/dp/B006RR7FO4/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1497908571&sr=8-3&keywords=uv+unghie This is the type I use. See How to make photo etched parts at home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridge Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 yes i've seen that tutorial and i've bought exactly that lamp. now when i have time i have to go and buy the rest of the chemicals and than i'll make some try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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