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This circuit is a simple ultraviolate light that can be powered by a 6 volt battery or power supply (such as the power supply on the "Circuits" page) that is capable of supplying 1 or more amps.
| C1 | 1 | 0.0047uf Mono Capacitor | |
| C2 | 1 | 0.1uf Disc Capacitor | |
| D1, D2 | 2 | 1N4007 Diode | |
| FTB | 1 | Filtered Blacklight Tube | |
| IC1 | 1 | 555 Timer IC | |
| P1 | 1 | 10k Trim Pot | |
| Q1 | 1 | TIP30 PNP Power Transistor | |
| R1 | 1 | 470 Ohm Resistor | |
| R2 | 1 | 270 Ohm Resistor | |
| S1 | 1 | Slide Switch | |
| T1 | 1 | Medium Yellow Inverter Transformer | |
| MISC | 1 | IC Socket, Heat Sink For Q1, Screw, Nut, Wire and PC Board |
1. P1 changes brightness of the black light tube.
2. Transformer T1 and the blacklight tube are available from The Electronics Goldmine (see "Where To Get Parts"