Re: Trying to identify a UV tube

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From: John Harbor
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:42

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Sounds like a "Germicidal" Tube....sorry about the spelling but pronounced
"Germ - e - side - el"
They use these things in Medical Sterilising equipment.
They pump out Heaps of UV and are quite dangerous if you look at them while
the are running.
The UV levels are high enough to damage your eyes.
I once used one in a home made EPROM eraser.......
But even inside a light tight box, I used to put the thing in the closet
when it was running in case someone was tempted to open the box (should have
had a safety switch).
I would erase a whole tray of EPROM's in about 5 mins Flat.........
I got the tube from Auslec, an electrical wholesaler in the town I used to
live.
The tube was about a Foot long 10w?? maybe and clear glass.
Cost about 30 bucks from memory.

cheers
John

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