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Sammi

#28
01/04/2025 17:06:41
It's been a couple of days since I last had John litted, but I pumped him up to full pressure, according to the built in gauge, and got four hours light, without any signs of 'pulsing', and there was still plenty of pressure in the tank when I unscrewed the pump to release what was there. 8)
Hugs and STUFF, Sammi in Aberdeen xXx 8)
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Bulbman256

#27
28/03/2025 15:24:16
Help with that would be very much appreciated. 8)  :lps:
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wide-lite 1000

#26
28/03/2025 01:57:09
Quote from: Bulbman256 on 27/03/2025 00:18:28It's been a couple weeks since I did this but over spring break I acquired 21 F40T12 ballasts and 2 135w/180w LPS ballasts. Tested all the FL ballasts and 20 work, I shall be using them for research and some light fixture building in the future. I also now find myself in need of a 135w or 180w SOX lamp.  :mrg:  :lps:
I might be able to help out with a 180w SOX ! 
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Sammi

#25
27/03/2025 14:06:39
I've been running up my new Tilley table lamp. 8)
Hugs and STUFF, Sammi in Aberdeen xXx 8)
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Bulbman256

#24
27/03/2025 00:18:28
It's been a couple weeks since I did this but over spring break I acquired 21 F40T12 ballasts and 2 135w/180w LPS ballasts. Tested all the FL ballasts and 20 work, I shall be using them for research and some light fixture building in the future. I also now find myself in need of a 135w or 180w SOX lamp.  :mrg:  :lps:
Collecting Since 2012, a Madman since birth.

Sammi

#23
09/03/2025 00:04:14
It's taken a few days, and a bit of fettling, but he's now been running for a good few hours. :oil-ltn: 8)
Hugs and STUFF, Sammi in Aberdeen xXx 8)
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There are two types of light: The glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.
James Grover Thurber (8th of December 1894 – 2nd of November 1961)

Sammi

#22
01/03/2025 12:19:04
Now that I'm back in circulation, I'll be unpacking my new Tilley Lamp and firing him up. 8)
Hugs and STUFF, Sammi in Aberdeen xXx 8)
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There are two types of light: The glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.
James Grover Thurber (8th of December 1894 – 2nd of November 1961)

Sammi

#21
22/02/2025 18:50:29
We have litted Ted for the third time and have cracked what we've got to do, he's now coming up to the four hour mark, at the start Ria gave the pump fifty strokes and another twenty after 2¼ hours.  :oil-ltn: 8)
Hugs and STUFF, Sammi in Aberdeen xXx 8)
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There are two types of light: The glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.
James Grover Thurber (8th of December 1894 – 2nd of November 1961)

Bulbman256

#20
28/11/2024 17:25:52
Yesterday I Unboxed a package of stuff which came from a fellow collector, inside were 2 rapid start 1 lamp F40T12 ballasts. After testing them they both have weak caps, with one being slightly weak and the other pretty badly under powered. The plan for them is to take them apart and take measurements on how they are constructed, and possibly swap in a new set of caps. Those 1980s era advance ballasts are known for having dry film caps that go bad quite often. I also lit up the second pair of F40T12 green lamps I got from Lumex when we met up at my college about a month ago. 8)
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Ria

#19
28/11/2024 16:38:29
I know the feeling, need to sort out some of our duplicates as well.

Anyway, the place is a bit quiet lately, no gallery posts or comments for over a week, get posting, Eric ;D

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BT25

#18
28/11/2024 05:11:05
Selling off my duplicates on eBay...have way to much and I'm not getting any younger.  :(
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AgentHalogen_87

#17
27/11/2024 18:43:29
Thank you :D
The warmup of a SOX lamp - An unmistakable quirk, of an extraordinary light source!

Sammi

#16
27/11/2024 18:34:46
Well done that man.! 8) :bulbman:
Hugs and STUFF, Sammi in Aberdeen xXx 8)
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There are two types of light: The glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.
James Grover Thurber (8th of December 1894 – 2nd of November 1961)

AgentHalogen_87

#15
27/11/2024 16:33:13
Update, I have both of them safe with me now! ;D
The warmup of a SOX lamp - An unmistakable quirk, of an extraordinary light source!

Sammi

#14
22/10/2024 00:13:08
Keep up the good work of preserving these lanterns.! :love:
Hugs and STUFF, Sammi in Aberdeen xXx 8)
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There are two types of light: The glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.
James Grover Thurber (8th of December 1894 – 2nd of November 1961)
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