case mod: UV lines

[y3llo]

i feel like tracing lines on my fx5200 maybe even on my mobo and possibly the tops of capacitors or something with a UV pen. where can i get a UV sensitive pen? do florescent pens work? im in the process of getting UV cold cathodes as well.

 

[DangerAardvark]

These are decent, only thing is that they're gel pens, so you won't be doing any fine tracing with it. They luminesce nicely though, but all 3 colors luminesce green.

Oh, and flourescent markers are really too light to be seen over the color of the pcb. They DO work on white or near white surfaces though. And make sure you get at least 2 or more UV ccfls if you want the UV to stand out.

 

[Waylay00]

That is weird...I was just looking at a mod page on tracing lines with a UV pen. Seems awesome.

 

[y3llo]

so basically any glow-in-the-dark pens will work right? i was wondering if i can just go to a local walmart and pick some up, i need to lay off the online purchases for awhile =) and if i remember to ill post up some pics wenever i start/finish, but i need some pens

edit: also what kind of tip am i looking for in the pen that will making the tracing on the pcb easier?

 

[LED]

Here's an article for you and try to find the Bic ones...I've done a few but also had a Vid card and Mobo go down on me using this method so I will not play with anything under warranty.

 

[y3llo]

i did read up on that article prior to this post, i spose ill try my luck with finding those pens, any idea how that vid card/mobo messed up? i probably wont trace my mobo pcb but will try my vid card, thanks guys

 

[LED]

Not sure on the Vid card...it may have just crapped out because it was abused/old but I suspect the Mobo went because the Caps were coated...