Buyers Guide to the new 365 nm LED UV flashlights
I have happily been using and recommending the Convoy S2+ 365 nm UV flashlight since early 2017 when Mark Cole first posted about it. It is a fantastic product, small and powerful and cheap. However, it is a little too small and I found myself putting it down and...
DIY: Converting a Work Light into a Portable Short Wave Lamp
Originally posted on Nature's Rainbows by Michael Isaacson in 2015. Electrical work is dangerous. Do not attempt a project of this nature without a strong understanding of light fixtures, wiring, and electrical safety. I'm not sure how many people have built the 18...
Lighting Controls: Automatically Cycle Longwave, Shortwave, Midwave, and White light in your Display
This article was originally published on Nature’s Rainbow. Over the years I've had requests for lighting controllers that would allow us to remotely control our different wavelength lights, as well as cycle through the lighting automatically, turning them on/off at a...
Converting a Transilluminator into a Short Wave Lamp
This article was originally published by Dennis Michael on Nature's Rainbow. My small hand-held short wave lamp is useful, but has its limitations. I was interested in a much more powerful light for display and photography. After some research and talking to...
Long Wave Filters are Now More Expensive: #400 LW Filter Glass is no Longer Made
This an old short article originally posted around 2016. Also available on UV SYSTEMS website: https://www.uvsystems.com/blogs/news/long-wave-filters-are-now-more-expensive-400-lw-filter-glass-is-no-longer-made By Don Newsome; UV SYSTEMS, Inc. Kokomo Opalescent Glass...
Black Display Boxes for Flats
Ever want to store your glow rocks in boxes, but don't want to pay for flats? Do what I do - collect copy paper boxes at your place of business. Put the bottom of the box into the lid, then trace around it with a pencil. Use a carpet knife and yardstick to cut along...