Any Lighting experts on here ... ?

Jul 03, 2010 7 Replies

I'm looking for a couple of replacement ceramic lampholders to go in a disco lighting unit that's in for repair. This thing uses two 300 watt bi-pin halogen capsule bulbs, with a pin spacing of about 6.3mm as close as I can measure. They are straight pins, not the ones that are hooked over at the ends. The original holders are a 3cm square with rounded off corners, about



1cm thick. The top face is covered by a mica square fixed by brass swaged-over tubes, which are also the mounting holes for the holder. At the top of one side, just below the mica square, heat resistant sleeved 'tails' emerge. The two fixing holes with the brass tubes, are on the diagonal, but offset towards one side, and the holes for the lamp pins are similarly offset form the centre, by the same amount, and in the same direction.

I have searched high and low on the 'net for this holder, but drawn a blank. Lots of places sell the standard round ceramic bases with tails attached, for 5mm pin pitch halogen bulbs, but no sign of holders for these bigger ones. I'm pretty sure that I did actually see them on just one site, but it was an American trader, and I don't suppose they would want to ship a couple to the UK at a worthwhile price. I found that one quite early on, but discarded it because it was a U.S. company, and I figured if they had them, others nearer home would too. No such luck, and of course, I can't find that same site again. So, does anyone know what the official designation of this style of bulb is, or a name or designation for the holder, so that I can be a bit more targeted with search strings ? Or of course, if anyone knows of a source for them ... :-)



TIA



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On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:08:10 +0100, Arfa Daily ??o??:

If my brain permits I will try to remember where I purchased some replacement parts for some old disc lighting several years ago. It was a one shot deal so it didn't stick in the old brain.

The bulb base may be a G6.35, where the number refers to the pin spacing in mm. Perhaps putting that into google will facilitate your search. Here's one such link:

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OK, found a suitable one in the UK and now ordered. Just a case of knowing what it is you're looking for.

Thanks all ! :-)

Arfa

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They are in Nevada USA. Great place. They ship eveywhere. And Leviton and Sylvania are also sources.

Bob AZ

Thanks Bob. Duly noted, and shoved in my Favourites ...

Arfa

I have had one on a pulled up on a webpage for days. Darn things are expensive.

I'll check out your link.

greg

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