UV LED for curing Norland glue

dradee1

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Can anyone recommend a UV flashlight that will cure Norland glue well? I seen this info posted once before but I could not find it anymore.
 

calipsoii

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I use the Inova X5-UV.

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Works fairly well. I usually hit the Norland with the Inova for a couple hours, then place it outside under a clear upside-down pint glass for another couple hours to let the sun finish it off.
 

dradee1

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Works fairly well. I usually hit the Norland with the Inova for a couple hours, then place it outside under a clear upside-down pint glass for another couple hours to let the sun finish it off.

A couple hours?? I thought a UV LED would cure the Norland almost instantly, maybe these are not putting out the right spectrum of UV light to cure the glue.
 

doktorziplok

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i just use a couple good ol' blacklights. i bought 2 at menards (fixtures and all) for $5 a piece. works like a champ.
 
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