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Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 12:18 am
by 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.

Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 8:05 am
by 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.

Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 1:38 pm
by Slyspark
I recon I'll have one in the shed! I'll look in a bit.

Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:51 pm
by Slyspark
Thought I had, one Philips 20mfd cap for you Danny :)

Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 7:15 pm
by thorncollector
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Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 7:18 pm
by 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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Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 7:34 pm
by Danny
Can you link me as when i type philips BSX180 ballast into ebay i just get breastmilk pumps and breast milk storage Cups!

Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 7:37 pm
by 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.

Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 7:39 pm
by thorncollector
yes he is expensive and does not post much, he can't make much money!

Re: Stubborn to start 180w SOX lamps

Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 7:43 pm
by Danny
The amount ive spent on ebay this past month i refuse to pay it, its cheaper to just get 2 new lamps!