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1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:01 pm
by Slyspark

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:26 pm
by eclipsislamps
At least the price isnt inflated

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:45 pm
by Slyspark
I spose not, but at the same token, still not 'vintage' or anywhere near that......

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:30 pm
by Dave
Someones being a tad optimistic with their pricing LOL, Eterna dates these to the 90's at earliest. True vintage is when they were branded under light ideas. 70's I believe were resistor wire ballasted, using a large metal back plate. I believe the start of the 80's they used regular magnetic ballasts. I have an example of the latter example type, NOS in its box.

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:45 am
by Kev
Lush banding on the tubes though!!!! Shame they are modern shit

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:41 pm
by Slyspark
Spose at least the price isn't 'vintage'

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:38 pm
by RobTDCI
Mine is dated 1981 and has a resistive ballast.

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:09 pm
by Slyspark
What make is yours tho Rob?

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:21 pm
by RobTDCI
Mine is light ideas. Was a bargain as well, won it for £3 on Ebay :P

Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:44 pm
by Slyspark
Ah cool! Now Light Ideas stuff is vintage, nothing by Eterna is (or ever will be as it won't last that long)!