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Right light for a light box?

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Hello people! I Am trying to put together a screen printing set for a friend for christmas. I need to build a light box, i have an old 400w grolux sylvania but think it might give off to much heat? Is this bulb O.K? If not which bulb/s should be used? Anyone know the best way to go about making a light box? Sam.
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Re: Right light for a light box?

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Unfiltered black light flourescent tubes work well for general stuff and don't put off much heat.
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I Am going to use a single source, 1000w Metal Halide bulb, making use of my old (but in good nic ballast) here's the bulb i'm going to buy:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 2759.l1259

Do you think this is suitable???
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Re: Right light for a light box?

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Absolutely. Much better than flourescents.
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