Re: Testing Bulbs Without Power « Reply #1 on: August 23, 2020, 08:54:04 AM » Author: Rommie
I just tried a meter across a 60W lamp and got 73 ohms so I'd say that's ok. You should be able to get a bayonet lampholder on eBay UK, although not sure what they'd charge for shipping. I know shipping from the US to the UK is astronomical at the moment, the last thing I bought (a Cisco IP PBX) cost me more in shipping and customs charges than I paid for the actual item
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	Re: Testing Bulbs Without Power « Reply #2 on: August 23, 2020, 10:53:48 AM » Author: Bulbman256
Quote from: sox35 on August 23, 2020, 08:54:04 AM I just tried a meter across a 60W lamp and got 73 ohms so I'd say that's ok. You should be able to get a bayonet lampholder on eBay UK, although not sure what they'd charge for shipping. I know shipping from the US to the UK is astronomical at the moment, the last thing I bought (a Cisco IP PBX) cost me more in shipping and customs charges than I paid for the actual item  Shipping is wayyy inflated to the uk right now, Its probablly due to whole virus but it shouldint cost $24 to ship a panckage under 2 piunds that isnt even a foot long in any direction.
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	Re: Testing Bulbs Without Power « Reply #3 on: August 23, 2020, 11:00:17 AM » Author: Rommie
Quote from: Bulbman256 on August 23, 2020, 10:53:48 AM Shipping is wayyy inflated to the uk right now, Its probablly due to whole virus but it shouldint cost $24 to ship a panckage under 2 piunds that isnt even a foot long in any direction. Tell me about it
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	Re: Testing Bulbs Without Power « Reply #5 on: August 23, 2020, 12:27:02 PM » Author: Rommie
Don't worry, it's not going to blow the instant it hits 1000 hours Put a picture of it up on the gallery, always interesting to see what other people have. By the way, welcome to the madhouse that is LG from the frozen North East of Scotland
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	Re: Testing Bulbs Without Power « Reply #6 on: August 23, 2020, 12:33:13 PM » Author: Bulbman256
Quote from: sox35 on August 23, 2020, 11:00:17 AM Tell me about it  I think why it is so pricey is that a lot of worldwide shipping line are either shut down or being used for essential stuff only and supply dropped with the same demand so the price radically increased to send even a small package across the pond.
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	Re: Testing Bulbs Without Power « Reply #8 on: August 23, 2020, 01:03:12 PM » Author: Rommie
It's not all that bad at the moment, if anything it's a touch on the humid side, which is one of the things I hate; I  don't mind heat but humidity is a killer  What I do with old lamps is run them up very slowly through a Variac, just so I can see if the filament is intact and the outer bulb has not let air in. Just seen your post, would still suggest you post a picture on the gallery though, that's where people expect to see them and it'll most likely get more views and comments. Nice lamp, by the way
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	Re: Testing Bulbs Without Power « Reply #9 on: September 02, 2020, 08:48:20 PM » Author: funkybulb
Nice to see that u have nice incandescent lamps   I think most of those lamps are under a Vacumme  Your not a quite out of the woods yet.    First step what u done is correct using a meter and   See if u got a reading that it not open.        Now second step this where it gets important    Is to invest in a Variac that way u can ramp up  The voltage slowly till the fillament to start to glow red   Justjust a bit more.  Now this it time u let the lamp warm up a while and if there any air inside the lamp u will know u have a problem when have a hot spot and glass heats unevenly.  If iyou dont have that problem.  Then u can enjoy it and bring the voltage slowly up whike u watching for antthing abnormal.   My best advice is not run them full power  about 1/2 to 3/4 voltage to the lamp.
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	Re: Testing Bulbs Without Power « Reply #11 on: September 04, 2020, 09:37:12 AM » Author: Rommie
If you want to avoid buying from China (especially when they fit those awful and totally non-compliant multi-plug sockets on them) then they can be a bit on the pricey side, but they are well worth the investment.
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