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26th Apr 2019, 8:29 pm | #1 |
Dekatron
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A New "Angle"
Just watching an episode of Salvage Hunters-Restorers on Quest where Jolene restores an Anglepoise Lamp [Ex WW2 from an aircraft] fitting it with a 12v supply in the process. Apparently there was also an Anglepoise expert involved but I was late to the party!
Dave W |
27th Apr 2019, 10:58 am | #2 |
Nonode
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Re: A New "Angle"
Examples of the Anglepoise lamp fitted on the Navigator's table in the Avro Lancaster (and doubtless other aircraft), whilst not particularly rare, change hands for quite high prices these days. Note the small shade and the dimmer rheostat. (This has to be the correct one for operation on 12v or 24v). Converting one to anything other than original would be a mistake in my view.
Andy |
27th Apr 2019, 11:06 am | #3 |
Dekatron
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Re: A New "Angle"
Yes I think yer man "Drew" paid £170 for a "box of bits" that he suggested was a bit of a gamble but I don't think I've ever seen him lose yet
Dave |
28th Apr 2019, 3:04 pm | #4 |
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Re: A New "Angle"
I remember identical lamps - powered from a 12V transformer with rheostat for brightness-control - were commonplace in University biology labs in the 1970s, where they were used for microscopy and dissection practical work.
The ones I remember using had the outer 'hood' round the bulb painted green and the support-tubes light grey. Anyone got an old Griffin&George catalog? |
1st May 2019, 3:22 pm | #5 |
Heptode
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Re: A New "Angle"
Hmm back in the late 60's I had an old 'ekwiepoz' mains lamp for my microscope - some missing bits replaced by meccano curved plates. Worked very well if very warm after a while. I still have the same lamp here somewhere - somewhere have not seen it in decades.
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