building a uv flashlight yes i know it sounds crazy call it an urge call it what you want just don t ask why anyway i d like to build a uv flashlight cheaply flashlight means it should be reasonably portable but could have a power pack if necessary my main question is the bulb where can i get uv bulbs do they need a lot of power etc etc i m not too concerned with whether it s long wave or short wave but hey if anyone has a cheap source of bulbs i ll take both one other thing a friend of mine mentioned something about near uv light being cheaper to get at than actual uv light does anyone know what he was referring to thanks much john hawkinson jhawk panix com
