DIY Exposure Light for PhotoEZ and StencilPro

Welcome Guest. Please sign in. Questions? Phone Orders: 408-428-9414

Today In Our Store

Screen Print Starter Kits
StencilPro Products
StencilPro Standard
StencilPro HighRes
PhotoEZ Products
PhotoEZ Standard
PhotoEZ HiRes
ReadyMade Stencils
Vellum & Transparency
Exposure Frames
Exposure Lights
Plastic Frames
Paints & Inks
Glass Etching
Jacquard Screen Ink
Versatex Screen Ink
Liquitex Paints
Jones Tones Puff Paints
Squeegees
Accessories
Yudu Compatible

Project Guides

Getting Started with PhotoEZ & StencilPro
Make Your Own Stencil
Use Your Stencil
DIY Exposure Light
Embellished Tote Bag
Screen Print T-Shirt
Embossed Card
Etched Mirror
Print GOCCO B6
Printed Circuit Board
Wall Art and Decor

Videos and How To

Silk Screening Videos

Creative Ideas

Customer Showcase
Creativity Corner

Tips & Techniques

What is PhotoEZ?
What is StencilPro?
Differences between StencilPro and PhotoEZ
Compare Products
Product Q&A

Service & Support

Troubleshooting
Get Help
Wholesale Inquiries
Shipping and Returns
We Ship International

Questions?/Orders by
phone: 408.428.9414

Home > Howtos > DIY Exposure Light for PhotoEZ and StencilPro

DIY Exposure Light for PhotoEZ and StencilPro - Circuit Bridge Project Guide

Back to Project Guide Index

DIY Exposure light for StencilPro and PhotoEZ Project Guide

Materials and Supplies
• One (1) 10.5" Clamp On Reflector Light
• One (1) Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Spec: 26w Daylight 6500k (equivalent to 100w incandescent)
• 5.5' Long Schedule 40 PVC Pipe * PVC Pipe and fittings are 1/2"
• One (1) tee two (2) elbows three (3) end caps
• PVC Pipe Cutter or Hacksaw
• PVC Pipe Glue or Cement

Project By: Circuit Bridge Time to Do: 1 hour Skill Level: Beginner

Read all instructions before beginning your project. Read manufacturer labels on products and
supplies being used. Have FUN!

Instructions

Step 1: Using PVC Pipe Cutter or Hacksaw, cut PVC Pipe * to following sizes:

2 x 6"
2 x 10"
1 x 22"

* Use Schedule 40 PVC Pipe (1/2")

Insert Two 10" Pieces of PVC Pipe into PVC Pipe Tee

Step 2: Insert two 6" pieces of PVC pipe into either side of PVC pipe Tee

Step 3: Glue PVC pipe Elbows to each of the 10" PVC pipe pieces, then attach them to pipe with Tee (see Step #2). Use PVC Pipe glue or cement

Step 4: Loosely "Dry Fit" all sides, including 22" top, then glue to its final position. Attach sides with end caps

Step 5: Prepare the clamp on reflector light: screw in a 26w Compact Fluorescent Daylight bulb

Step 6: Attach clamp on reflector light, making sure that the distance between the edge of the aluminum reflector and surface is exactly 15"

PhotoEZ and StencilPro Exposure Timing Chart
(Using 100w Compact Fluorescent Light in This Project Guide) *

Medium	PhotoEZ Standard	PhotoEZ HiRes
Transparency Film**	15 mins	10 mins
Medium	StencilPro Standard	StencilPro HiRes
Transparency Film**	6 mins	4 mins
* The distance between the edge of Aluminum Reflector and surface must be 15" for exposing PhotoEZ and StencilPro using this chart ** The exposure time was tested with high quality waterproof screen printing transparency, available from Circuit Bridge. Timing will vary if other brand transparency is used.

Please Note that since our paper testing yielded great variations in exposure times; we can no longer recommend using printer or copy paper. Please, use it at your discretion and only after careful testing and timing.

Congratulations!
You have successfully completed the DIY Exposure Light For PhotoEZ and StencilPro Project!

The information in this project guide is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Circuit Bridge, LLC disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical surrounding the application of information herein contained, Circuit Bridge, LLC disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Print GOCCO Users
Already running out of supplies? Expensive light bulbs, limited number of inks? Try our screens with GOCCO machines. Learn More..

Inspiration:
Visit our Creative Ideas Section