# A DIY UV post-cure Lightbox you too can make **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [November 24, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732 "2014-11-24T18:00:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Todd\_Michael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Todd\_Michael](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Todd_Michael)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/21 "2016-01-08T02:03:45Z")
Hello Jonathan or Anybody Else, Can someone please convert these files to STl, or tell me the program so I can convert them please… Toddmichael ---
**Author:** ![Badgerboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/badgerboy/32/9078_2.png) [@Badgerboy](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Badgerboy)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/22 "2016-02-04T17:41:39Z")
I made mine from a scavenged microwave. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/9/949e11ef8d5cbd3909f066b8055d63ed8e072cd5.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/b/be4ff45ff3a182bb2c80c322797c27d467c76935.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CollectorCNC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/collectorcnc/32/5752_2.png) [@CollectorCNC](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CollectorCNC)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/23 "2016-03-01T06:38:40Z")
Working on my lightbox as well. still working out the details on power input, LEDs, and leveling legs but it closes now! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/6/6c7facc38723e29ae2529d9e5c0a36a2fe278609.JPG) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/4/4ffa0aa77f24a8b816967f50e549ac566295c5e3.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Patola](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/patola/32/5665_2.png) [@Patola](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Patola)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2016, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/24 "2016-03-01T07:24:53Z")
Amazing project… Will try to do that here (Brazil) and possibly make a video out of it!! Thanks, mr. Barr ---
**Author:** ![CollectorCNC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/collectorcnc/32/5752_2.png) [@CollectorCNC](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CollectorCNC)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/25 "2016-03-02T00:39:38Z")
would be ultimate cool factor if your microwave dings when the curing session is done! ---
**Author:** ![JoshK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@JoshK](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JoshK)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/26 "2016-03-06T20:33:58Z")
Here you go @CollectorCNC. It’s a $4 timer/switch with a bell! It’s the perfect LED power switch. [http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Electric-pressure-cooker-timer-with-bell-90-oven-rice-cooker-timer-switch-kitchen-appliances/1537916184.html?spm=2114.40010508.4.35.L7F006](http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Electric-pressure-cooker-timer-with-bell-90-oven-rice-cooker-timer-switch-kitchen-appliances/1537916184.html?spm=2114.40010508.4.35.L7F006) ---
**Author:** ![CollectorCNC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/collectorcnc/32/5752_2.png) [@CollectorCNC](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CollectorCNC)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/27 "2016-03-06T22:46:28Z")
Perfect, now all I need is the broken down Microwave 👍 ---
**Author:** ![joselinho621](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@joselinho621](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/joselinho621)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/28 "2016-03-07T12:48:06Z")
Hi Jonathan. First of all i must say GREAT JOB! It looks really good! I would really appreciate if you can send me your .SLDPRT files to [jggonzsal@hotmail.com](mailto:jggonzsal@hotmail.com). Thanks you in advance. ---
**Author:** ![CollectorCNC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/collectorcnc/32/5752_2.png) [@CollectorCNC](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CollectorCNC)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2016, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/30 "2016-03-08T03:17:49Z")
Got the leveling legs installed. Next, to figure out how to place the LEDs… ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/9/9f6a6112829f5c0eea2b7eb9deefeacea8dfd6bc.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![ChristopherBarr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/christopherbarr/32/645_2.png) [@ChristopherBarr](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ChristopherBarr)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/31 "2016-03-17T03:02:29Z")
Nice and stout! …and they look like special moon-rover tires 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jory/32/229_2.png) [@Jory](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jory)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/a-diy-uv-post-cure-lightbox-you-too-can-make/2732/32 "2016-03-18T20:31:27Z")
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