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[@ThePrintLife]

Link to the light in the description.

[@klfscreenprintingdesign9315]

Thanks Cam keep up the good work you are giving us all Inspiration out here.

[@jamesmalett402]

The Print Life I wish i lived in phoenix I would love to help you build that perfect shop.

[@blueflameunderground]

YOU CAN DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT; IM SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH , GRETTINS FROM MEXICO kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmjOf2aiirqDjc0

[@arson789]

you ever find a good timer?!? wanna do this w a big led grow lamp to ours but can't quite find one that seems to be what i want ?? - "Fresh Press Screen printing from el paso tx

[@mrpowers359]

Found a timer at Lowe’s for like $16. In the lighting department it’s a clock spring type but it works

[@Evilemanon01]

thank you so much for the light.. I was exposing at 8 -10 min. now I will have to rebuild the entire unit

[@ckrampen22]

watching this past weekend in the back!!!! gang gang

[@dimpletoadfoot8631]

I’ve has this LED light for a few months now. Absolute must! Huge time saver. Thanks Cam!

[@03Grunt02]

Folks, you have to order this light. I have a small 18x20 exposure unit that would burn CryoCoat and WBP in 45 seconds and 3:30, respectively. Though useful it limited my print sizes. Time savings wasn’t too much of a factor in my decision to buy. That said, what a difference in time and detail. 10-15 seconds for CryoCoat and 1 minute for good measure on the WBP. The detail, especially with some of my distressed, vintage work is ridiculous. I haven’t even built the new exposure unit yet; just held it 12-15 inches off the screen and glass. Highly recommend. Save some serious dough and DIY it.

[@stephenthompson32]

Hey Cam, have a look at this; the countdown timer has a technical name of 'relay timer'. This model is fairly cheap and pretty straightforward. Inkbird idt-e2rh, can grab one off amazon for about $30 and is easy enough to program for a .00 - 999mins 'one-shot' (countdown then power off timer), that has a memory setting so you don't have to reprogram it every time you turn on your exposure unit.

[@hotboxprintstudio]

That thing was gigantic compared to what it looked like on amazon. Im stoked you showed testing this thing... I have been waiting to pull the trigger for a month or two... looks super promising.

[@ThePrintLife]

I know right it's huge.

[@peterbryant19]

I cracked up when you lost control telling the story! You're a funny man Earven!!!!

[@milwaukeegolden]

Thank you. Excellent burns on high end, thin line, halftone. Perfect

[@127CLOTHING]

I bought that book 2 weeks ago.. GREAT READ.. dude lays it down about Profit First.

[@stresslessmindz]

What book

[@AlekOhh]

Dude!! That laugh at the end!! I think i laughed just as much as you. 🙏🙏😂

[@ThePrintLife]

Kid was so funny and smart had me dying.

[@jking95]

I am new to your videos. I have been into screen printing for a few years just doing my own shirts for my business. I have learned a lot from you guys. Keep doing what you do!

[@working2bselfsufficient724]

j king Same here. There's alot of good people on KZbin for helping people into the buisness. I've done it for alongtime for friends and family but didn't charge or sell stuff until just recently. Best wishes

[@ballerpro03]

Update ! Cam yo that led flood light works amazing !! I made a little make shift exposure unit to see if it would work. I was able to bring my exposure down from 9 mins to a little under a 1 min!! Also the free exposure calculator really helped. You should do a video on how you wired it with a timer.

[@SabcatPrinting]

Whooa game changing! the version available in UK is still 50w but less bulbs.. gotta be worth a shot. Thanks! great vids and always a good bit of humour. Stay safe!

[@johnnymo9518]

I used this 50w LED and it worked perfectly. Exposed screens high detail with half tones in only 25 seconds. If you remove the glass light cover you can reduce time to 20 seconds. Thanks for the info!

[@l.a.the.w3026]

John Morales what kinda emulsion were u using?

[@johnnymo9518]

Murakami T9 pink Premium emulsion.

[@johnnymo9518]

230 yellow mesh

[@l.a.the.w3026]

John Morales I’m new to this, using white 156 mesh and dual cure emulsion...what would ur best guess for exposing time be?

[@johnnymo9518]

L.A.The.W , are you going to use the UV LED light or a different light for the exposure? If you are using a 500 watt halogen, 14 inches from the light source, you are looking at about 12 to 14 minutes. If you are using the UV LED at the same distance of 14 inches, you will probably expose for between 25 to 30 seconds. You will have to experiment with a couple of screens to get your exposure times just right.

[@alteredink963]

Much mahalo’s for the shout out Cam , aloha 🤙🏼

[@terradan2013]

Thanks for the exposure tip bro. Joke at the end had me cracking up! Lol!

[@ballerpro03]

I'm so glad i saw this video I'm thinking of building a exposure unit with this or something similar lol. Thanks Cam for helping with the spark !!

[@SanzAndJay]

I can imagine the expression the boy did, that would be very funny with all that work queue lol A must-try LED upgrade...

[@alextheromanian]

what did you dip the screen into before you washed it out? it looked like a dip tank of something

[@prototypeeight9503]

Its cool seeing your excitement over the retrofit on your exposure unit. You should google Digital 110v Timer on/off circuit - or just wire it to your existing on/off switch... 555 timer circuits can be purchased on eBay, or you can get a raspberry pi and follow existing plans to make a timer relay to turn on/off the lamp. great vlog today Cam!

[@ThePrintLife]

I have never messed with circuits could be fun.

[@MershonMuscle]

I cannot wait for the day I can bring embroidery in house for our line lol. I've had more issues with embroidery companies than anything else lol. Best of luck my friend!!

[@FLmaniscool]

We are in FL with 16 heads of Buruadan. Happy to help! (Bigpromotionals.com)

[@mninja500]

Hi, Just wondered two things, did you take the glass out of the light and did you try on a lower mesh count? TIA

[@Raven4122]

he never answers QUESTIONS! WHAT EMULSION do you use with the 50w UV lite!

[@variations3]

He answered in another comment: Murakami T9

[@stacie5666]

I watch all of your videos .... what is in ur dip tank before u go to the washout booth?? And do you use a certain head for your pressure washer

[@working2bselfsufficient724]

Glad your going to bring in embroidery to the shop. That's the one thing I don't do and havent tried but will someday when have more time or more asking for them. I just sub out those jobs currently.

[@klfscreenprintingdesign9315]

Cam can you put a link to the 50w led..? I would love to do some testing myself also...Thanks

[@BSUtcmiller]

HELP!! I ordered and recieved the LED 50w light and it is taking even longer to expose my screens. I was looking to decrease my exposure times, I have a large custom made older table that used a metal halide bulb and it was taking 1:15 to burn screens using SAATI Textile PHU pre sensitized pink emulsion that is fast exposing. After changing the light to the LED, my exposure times are in excess of 1:30. Do I need to get the 100w LED light? Move the light closer to the glass (about 24" now). Thank you for your help!

[@markgomez1387]

Hey, I know this is a old video but I was thinking of redoing my exposure unit. And I remember you on this one what was the distance from the the light source to the glass

[@ThePrintLife]

3 feet should do the trick nicley.

[@syakirkamaruzaman5580]

Just got my uv led today and this is the answer im looking for, thanks !!!

[@AlexanderMoriarity]

Just bought the LED light to upgrade my exposure set up hope everything works out still can't get the screen burning down. :(

[@searchinglife6122]

aloha , going for my 1st screen ever ! im using Jac Photo Emulsion / Diazo . i have a Snapon 25W 2000 Lum LED light. Do u think that would be oK for me to burn a. basic screen ? Thanks

[@hassanhall4338]

which emulsion should i use with the 50watt uv if im using plastisol ?

[@Dtag1971]

What thickness is the glass.... Looks like 1/2. Building my new exposure. Running a 25 x 33 . wanted to make sure it candle a 50 lbs weight in the center.

[@jasonenz4238]

Is there a link to the flood light? It's not in description :( Looks amazing!!!

[@bmc8871]

Question: I built my own screen exposure unit and only have about 10 in. between the light and the screen. Should I get 2 of these lights and space them out in order to properly expose the entire screen? Or could I still be good with only 1?

[@leadteks]

did someone use this light for halftones? how much lpi can you burn with it?

[@hectorpaez441]

Hey Cam, how much of a difference would there be between a daylight lamp and a UV one?

[@asipo123]

really like your videos learning a lot was wondering what was the distant from the light to the glass thanks steve

[@iogen70]

Cam maybe that little kid will surprise his parents and grow up to be the CEO of some big company. Making decisions all day.

[@obnokshisapparelaccessorie7332]

are you using an emulsion made for using an LED or regular emulsion? also what is the distance from the light to the glass top in your unit?

[@pageofmoskof]

hey thank you for the video! link to the light is gone, is it possible to update? ✌

[@kasectomi]

Thanks. I was just about to purchase a $700 unit.

[@mikejones5772]

so what kind of emulsion is that and what's in the dip tank and do you coat the screens 1-1

[@kidscoverthe90s56]

When you are washing out your stencil, does your backlight have to be UV safe? Are you using a UV safe bulb?

[@visionsscreenprinting3135]

Good laugh! Made my day Cam!

[@geoffcowan2384]

That light is badass. My exposure unit is home built. What is the approximate distance from your light to the glass? I think mine might be too shallow. Thanks for all you do, I appreciate your videos.

[@ThePrintLife]

nicely. Should be at least 3 feet

[@mikefarr03]

@@ThePrintLife what happens if your to shallow

[@glenns5140]

Hey dude. Thanks for the video and the great idea. Have a dyi exposure until we bought with black light blue bulbs that I think may be useless. Do you think it matters how far away this led would placed from the top of the glass?

[@perfectsound7792]

What printer do you use for films?

[@risotoo4564]

Hi Cam ! I have a question about this light. I have a big vacuum table to expose my screens. (100x70 inches) But I don't have any light source for the moment. This led light looks great but I don't know if only one light like this would be enough to cover such a large area. Maybe I should put multiple lamps. How much do you think I should install to cover all this surface? And how far should I put the lamps from the glass? Thank you!!

[@wigger4942]

How far should I keep the light from the screens I got 23x31 screens and 40x51 screens

[@jayjames5914]

What was in the tank you put the screen in before washing ?

[@JoeG3rd]

Jay James I was wondering the same thing.

[@destinbelger1341]

What emulsion did you use? I'm trying to get into screen printing and I don't know what emulsion to get.

[@alanharneck3378]

cammmmmm i bought the light put together a box, im not sure what a good emulsion i should be using is??? strictly plastisol as of right now

[@kinggreen4638]

Did you remove the cover glass on the new light before you put it to the test? And what was the distance between the glass and screen? Or what do you recommend?

[@jbshields300]

What's the distance between the glass and the bulbs?

[@itskekekeken4992]

@@jbshields300 I have that same question (distance between glass and the UV leds). Also, Which emulsion were you using? Thanks!

[@perfectsound7792]

Distance between light and screen?

[@working2bselfsufficient724]

Print life would you welcome a FL local to give a hand for a day or two (no pay just so I can learn something I don't so currently)?

[@ballerpro03]

Does anyone know the exact distance you need for this light ? I'm about to build mine

[@pukingdeserthobo]

Did you remove the glass off of the light?

[@ardhysamjaya]

Hi Came, thank you for posting this video,.. i need to fix my exposure unit too. Do you know the brand of the LED Flood light? Thank You

[@jackiejackie8783]

Hi there! New to this! Been binge watching your videos & appreciate you for doing them! Do you still recommend this UV Light or have a better one now that its 3 years later lol (yes I know I am late to this video haha) I will be using Baselayer Long lasting but need to find a decent led lamp/light. Thanks!

[@apostolicapparel3392]

What about halftones?

[@cordello1779]

8 months later... Is this still working good? Any issues?

[@King_stunnar]

Thanks bro for this helpful video. I use halogen 1000w and it keeps cracking my glass due to heat when i expose three screens in a row. Now tell me is that a normal LED light or its a UV LED flood light? Thanks once again.

[@ThePrintLife]

The link to the light is in the description. This things is a game changer for hobbyist.

[@Hustler_king801]

How far is the lamp from the glass??? 16 inches???

[@howtodothings8415]

what emulsion did you use with this light? The stuff im using breaks down so quick!

[@ThePrintLife]

Right now marukami t9

[@josueruben100]

Does anyone know how far is the light from the glass?

[@TheCoopster123]

That story had me weak😂

[@fgbestwayInc]

Hi , what Emulsion do you use with this light?

[@adrianpiwowarczyk9848]

LMAO with that story of a little kid :D

[@ThePrintLife]

It was the funnies thing I hear in a while. He was so adult with his response.

[@buildonbudgetph4662]

How far is light from the glass?

[@ballerpro03]

Hey, What timer did you end up getting?

[@lamamontes]

Hello! Does it matter if it’s a 60W light?

[@RSM1]

How long do you think it will take, WITHOUT the Vacuum ........Cause you know not all of us have the Vacuum machine....TY!

[@TheFrankd70]

The vacuum wont change the times. The only affect the vacuum has is creating positive pressure between the film and the screen instead of piling foam and weights on top like us poor folk do :)

[@nathandeganislibrera5520]

We use led black lights and we expose at 10 seconds!! It's Insannee.. Good for ya'lll!

[@nathandeganislibrera5520]

Here's the timer that we use!! www.amazon.com/GraLab-300-Minute-Photography-Darkroom/dp/B002VLZ2JK

[@addferreras]

Do you know if led Uv light strips will work?

[@rf20233]

we are currently doing this with a similar exposure unit I will show you the schematic on how to wire in a simple timer for 20 to $30 available on Amazon.

[@ThePrintLife]

That would have been so much better. although the timer I got is pretty sweet.

[@serigraf28]

uhhh what a wonder, I wish I could bring a reflector of these to the Argentina since after that nothing is achieved, I'm already dreaming.

[@robsuede]

i noticed once you burn the screen, you dip the screen into a dip tank before washing it out with water... whats in the dip tank?

[@skylineprintco392]

It's just water, soaking the screen for about 20-30 seconds makes wash out super easy

[@CoryColt]

@@skylineprintco392 That's good to know. I was wondering the same thing about what that step was and why he's doing it. I've not seen that before. I normally just spray my screens and let the water sit for about 20 seconds and then really spray it to wash it out.

[@davidsteel7778]

how far is the lamp from the glass

[@CoryColt]

I was wondering the same thing...

[@scoop619]

The story was good but you laugh make it great

[@scienceskateboards]

looks great! has anyone had any experience using this with a screen coated in ryonet rxp dual cure emulsion? anyone have any exposure times suggestions?

[@julietaylor7161]

dang I b wondering this too...did about 35 seconds and my screen blew out :/

[@AlexM-vt5pu]

Is the flood light still holding up?

[@3rdstoryprint65]

Can you provide a link to the LED light? Thanks.

[@woodsy169]

This looks like it's the same light: www.amazon.com/QUANS-Blacklight-Fishing-Aquarium-Waterproof/dp/B06XJZL97N/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1532645715&sr=8-6&keywords=led+blacklight+50w

[@Dtag1971]

I have an airbrush shop. Couple walks up to the booth checking out my designs. One of them had him and x wife's name on it. Son his new wife came UN glued on him. It was so unreal. I thought I was gonna hafta call the cops.

[@jongcarpio6135]

can i use 20w uv light?

[@radarrulz2000]

what is that emulsion?

[@lonnieowens1255]

Distance from glass???

[@reinvention18]

any idea on where to get new vacuum material?

[@budswrench]

Rubber roofing

[@kredky]

Can anyone recommend UK equivalent to the light?

[@hardb0oy]

How much CM (inch) between glass and Lamp?

[@hardb0oy]

And screen size) thank you!

[@ThePrintLife]

I dont know in CM but about 3 feet

[@ThePrintLife]

24x36

[@hardb0oy]

I think 2 feet! On 3 feet it’s not working so fast Today testing the same lamps, it’s wonderful, thanks for link)

[@MrGUSGUS2]

@@hardb0oy how many feet did you get the best exposure time and how many seconds? what emolsion are you using too?

[@SammyVenegas]

What’s about halftones???

[@TheFrankd70]

@the print life Cam, just curious why you chose the multiple led as opposed to the single?

[@ThePrintLife]

to be honest I didnt know there was a single point version.

[@Elevationprint]

I do not think it matters like a single point versus a full table would. The way this is clustered together it is nearly a single point. But here is a link to a single point. You can see that there shouldnt be much difference. www.amazon.com/Exulight-Ultraviolet-Blacklight-85V-265V-Waterproof/dp/B07791MJHW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1532675744&sr=8-3&keywords=50w+uv+floodlight

[@daviddorman536]

@@Elevationprint I think this unit operates at a slightly different wavelength. I have one with similar design and wattage to the one listed above and my exposure times are more like 3 minutes. I want to try the exact unit in the description at top of page.

[@chrisnwendyduncan]

Did you ever figure out what you needed? cycle Timer? Relay Timer?

[@sylwiagustyn4524]

Hey, what emulsion did you use with this test?

[@sylwiagustyn4524]

oh never mind - I just found your earlier reply thanks!

[@lutzdahmen1442]

Great video man. Thank you!!! Unforuanly we use 220V here in Europe so I could´t buy the LED-light you suggested..:(

[@risotoo4564]

I live in france and I just bought a similar light on amazon (in 220V of course). In fact for me it's a set of 2 lamps of 60w each. The set cost me 90€ but you also can find easily a single 50w light for 50€. Just tape "UV led lamp 50w" in your language on amazon or ebay. If it can help, the brand of the lights I bought is Onforu.

[@kissthatgoat]

@@risotoo4564 tu es sûre de toi? j'ai cherché sur amazon.fr des led uv Onforu et je n'ai eu aucun résultat sur des lampes autres que des lampes uv qui ne peuvent pas servir à insoler

[@risotoo4564]

Tiens : www.amazon.fr/Onforu-Projecteur-Projecteurs-Violette-Maquillage/dp/B07FT761DR/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1551254353&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=led+uv+onforu&psc=1 😉 Il y a aussi d'autres modèles vendus à l'unité. Tu as juste à taper "lampe led lumière noire"

[@lutzdahmen1442]

@@risotoo4564, Merci mon ami...:)

[@michaelapplewhite4715]

Can you wire the LED into the timer on the unit.

[@ThePrintLife]

I would but that timer is busted to shit dont work no more

[@michaelapplewhite4715]

Well damnit

[@TheProdigalsean]

Yo Cam, the timer your looking for is an Omron Timer. You've seen them on other vacuum assisted exposure units with the LED display. They're a little pricey but I found mine for my exposure unit on ebay and shipped from China for about $65. They're pretty sweet and can be dialed in for seconds, minutes, hrs or even fractions of a second if you like depending on which setting you choose. I run a vacuum assisted exposure unit with 8 florescent tubes. After some exposure calculating I've got mine dialed in for 120sec. Exposure starts and stops with the flick of one switch. Here's a link, same model..www.ebay.com/itm/OMRON-Timer-H5CX-A-N-H5CXAN-100-240VAC-Brand-New-In-Box-/292298138660?hash=item440e53a424 PS Thanks for the videos! You've been a great help for my start up.

[@risotoo4564]

Hi ! I'm looking for a timer like this for my exposure unit. Do you know what il the maximum wattage supported by this timer ? Thank you

[@paulwuk]

Found a led lamp similar available to deliver to the UK, it has a choice of nm what range of nm do you all recommend?

[@working2bselfsufficient724]

paul waugh closest to sunlight wavelength is my guess since can burn them outside quickly.

[@TheFrankd70]

I think most of the led black lights everyone has been using are around 390 Edit: probably want to make sure it's a blacklight and not just plain old led. Most of the correct ones will advertise that it can be used for burning screens.

[@peterbryant19]

Paul, the UV led i got is 20W 405nm, currently exposing for around the 50 second mark. I bought mine on ebay.

[@allcity8834]

@@peterbryant19 Hey mate what emulsion are you using and how far away is the light?

[@shipwreck63]

@@allcity8834 Ulano Orange emulsion and it is 40cm approx 16" from the light.

[@madisonsmith3424]

Bahahah that story was great

[@jonaleckson6470]

Love your vlogs dude! Really informative, but the important issue with uv led's in the Nm frequency, what is yours? I think 395-405 Nm is good for emulsion, but im not sure, can you elaborate on this? Thanks buddy! Keep up the good work! Jon from Australia 😉

[@ThePrintLife]

Jon Aleckson no I cant. That kinda shit is way outta my understanding. here is what I can say, same emulsion with Led cut exposure times to 20 seconds.

[@carlosmagana386]

NM is whats important...not sure if you already made your purchase.Im in the process of buying the correct source, I basically have the same box as Cam so it will be easy for my conversion. I found this on amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B01LRQ47Q8 I hope it helps out.

[@elevated-apparel]

@@carlosmagana386 you wanna find out what nm the emulsion is rated for and start there. You could use chromalime that's made for LED exposure units. I have a ryonet rxp that I switched to LEDs strips and my burn time with a 160 mesh was 10 seconds.now I'm building the vacuum lid for it and got the gast pump off Ebay for $49.

[@shahkirinmohd6519]

Try digital timer module