Crotalus 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 I bought the Loon UV light last year and used it a couple times and the switch broke on it. Before I bu another one for $12 i wanted to see if there were any other options. I found this one from Streamlight http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=72 but i am not 100% sure that it will cure the knot sense, and it is larger and more expensive than the Loon light, but i would expect it to last much longer. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pickin6ofem 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 I have never used that light before, but the one I saw @ my local fly shop was like $25 so $12 sounds like a deal to me. I also heard all you need to do is take you fly or knot or whatever out side in the sun for a minute and that works as well. Just my 2c. It is very sweet stuff. We have been using the UV Knot for our Saltwater flies here in So California and it works great!! Justin Here's a link to a fly were using in the surf. http://www.garybulla.com/Razzler.htm Dean is a member here on FTF "Flyjunkie" he is the origanator of the "Razzler" and in step 3 he says take you fly outside to cure. Maybe p.m. him and pick his brain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2008 I use a Dental Curing light that I got from Craigslist for $30. I also use a finger nail polish curing light that picked from Ebay for $6. The Dental Light takes 15 seconds to cure UV Knot Sense. It cures clear without a tacky surface. The nail polish light takes longer to cure. I just tie several CJ's, apply the UV Knot Sense and put them in a box, slip them in the light and let them set for 5 minutes. Stay away from the single LED light and pick up the 3 LED UV Light or just put them in the sunlight. This is what I use UV Knot Sense on. http://www.flytyingclips.com/scudflip.html Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Acres 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2008 natural light is all you need, depending on the day it may take a LITTLE longer, butnot much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 Yup, that'll work, but as Kimo says, the ones with 3 LED bulbs with a broader selection of wavelengths work much better than the singled bulbed lights. They even make ones with as many as 5 LED bulbs, but those get pretty expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyspinner 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Wal-Mart sells a UV light for about 10 bucks. It's in the sporting good dept and is sold I believe for tracking animals. It clips on your hat and comes with batteries. I use mine to charge glow in the dark flies, and also with my knot sense. Much cheaper than the Loon light and just as effective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Thanks for the reply guys, I may have to pick up one of the Walmart lights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoneRider 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 I know this is an old thread but if you're interested and in the off chance ypu've yet to buy one this may be a good substitute.. $5.62 plus shipping.. powered by 3AAA batteries. there are more powerful ones available but the strongest will set you bak about $18+.. PM me if you need a link to the store. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunt 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 I keep seeing light cured cements used for all aspects of tieing. I am thinking of building a drying wheel right now. Are these light cured cements taking the place of the slower drying gooy epoxy? Maybe I don't need a $80 wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 There is an article in the a recent issue of "Fly Tyer" about UV cure acrylic goo which they say makes epoxy obsolete. It's also upward of $80 for the kit which includes some goo and a light. Pretty expensive stuff, compared to epoxy and a home-brew drying wheel which might cost $10? I'm sure it's good stuff, but very spendy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites