I'm in S. Austin & would like to get a small untraviolet light to examine points with. Any known suppliers in my side of town?
Silver

Try looking under ultraviolet lights in the Austin Yellow Pages

I've got one with a 6 inch bulb, 4 AA batteries. Got it from a novelty specialty catalog, sorry I cant find the catalog right now...Maybe Google for it !

While in the Yellow Pages, you might note the number for DWYERS LAPIDARY SUPPLIES......Rock hounds are big on things that glow in the dark.

I pushed the post button too soon....If all else fails and you have to go with a plug in....Home Depot definitly sells the UV bulbs, Use your lamp fixture from home or buy one of those "under counter" slimline fixtures !

does this this method work pretty well? I 've heard of finding arrowheads or flint with uv light.

You can buy a small pocket uv lamp from petsamart or other large pet chains It is used to find urine spots or stains.
check out A quilt or bedding cover the next time you stay in a hotel You will never use them. Mine automaticly go right to the floor and call housekeeping for extra sheets or light blankes

Well now, I have a Working Relic Finder, a three-prong garden fork. Its light and it goes ping when it hits a piece of flint.
A device with a light and a pinger that locates points. That is priceless, and it ranks right up there with gold at the end of the rainbow....Pat is gonna love that!