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Old 17th Dec 2018, 2:07 pm   #14
kalee20
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Default Re: Bush DAC90A, Write-off to Worker in no easy steps.

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Originally Posted by ekcopyephilips View Post
Did you replace the lamp light diffuser with a modern material? Apparently the originals are made from Cellulose acetate sheet, so burn really quickly and ferociously if they get hot enough.
I think it's cellulose nitrate actually - and yes they do!! Burn very cleanly though.

I do have a small a small amount of 0.5mm translucent polyester sheet, which makes excellent diffuser material. It doesn't buckle, warp, shrink, etc. PM me if you would like a DAC90a-diffuser sized piece.
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