Blacklight for coating inspection

We use a Luxo handheld magnifier that has both UV and white light built in. You can get one from Techni-Tool (p/n 516IN401) or HMC Electronics (p/n 16401).

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Hopefully the coating does contain a UV tracer. We used a silicone years ago that did not, but UV did make it fluoresce to a degree, you just couldn't ensure 100% coverage. One time we did have a problem with the coating getting on connector pins, so we had to do a 100% screen. We went downtown and got all the black lights a store had to offer. They actually worked, just had to view in a darkened room.

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You can pay high-end and just purchase from any big supplier (All-Spec, EIS, etc.) Or you can stop by your local Lowes/HD and find the 15" black-light fluorescent tubes and a cheap desk lamp that will hold them. Put it in a dark room and you are done.

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You can buy bulbs for any T8 T10 fixure. You can buy black light bulbs or white uv bulbs and just pop them in.

There should be a bulb supplier in your city that has them.

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Here is a simple one for cheap. Bayco DL-710, less then $10 and works perfect for inspection purposes.

http://www.thebrightstone.com/computers/gadgets-tools/home-accessories/5529-dl-710

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