Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

[Danny]

No rich its completely worn off. It had never crossed my mind that my MA60 missing its cap was an issue as it has been missing it since i got the lantern and its always run up my previous three 180w lamps perfectly fine (to my knowledge) without it.

[AngryHorse]

I’m with Mark here, a motor start one will be far easier to get hold of than the genuine Philips one, and will do the same job, of course, try and match the mF and voltage requirements.

[Slyspark]

I recon I'll have one in the shed! I'll look in a bit.

[Slyspark]

Thought I had, one Philips 20mfd cap for you Danny

[thorncollector]

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[thorncollector]

the bright red is due to argon absorbsion, there is only 1% argon? and 99% neon. there was a bsx180 on ebay you need a sx73 also on ebay. the 4.4uf cap is unobtainable, but Danny i have a spare one. i got four of them from hamilton when they were still making ma fittings.

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[Danny]

Can you link me as when i type philips BSX180 ballast into ebay i just get breastmilk pumps and breast milk storage Cups!

[Danny]

Found it. He can fuck off lol i am not paying over £100 for a full gear set. He wants 90 just for the ballast.

[thorncollector]

yes he is expensive and does not post much, he can't make much money!

[Danny]

The amount ive spent on ebay this past month i refuse to pay it, its cheaper to just get 2 new lamps!