1970's 'Originals' NOT!

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1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby Slyspark » Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:01 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Set-of-six-re ... SwbsBXioI6
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby eclipsislamps » Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:26 pm

At least the price isnt inflated
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby Slyspark » Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:45 pm

I spose not, but at the same token, still not 'vintage' or anywhere near that......
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby Dave » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:30 pm

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.
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby Kev » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:45 am

Lush banding on the tubes though!!!! Shame they are modern shit
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby Slyspark » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:41 pm

Spose at least the price isn't 'vintage'
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby RobTDCI » Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:38 pm

Mine is dated 1981 and has a resistive ballast.
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby Slyspark » Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:09 pm

What make is yours tho Rob?
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby RobTDCI » Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:21 pm

Mine is light ideas. Was a bargain as well, won it for £3 on Ebay :P
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Re: 1970's 'Originals' NOT!

Postby Slyspark » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:44 pm

Ah cool! Now Light Ideas stuff is vintage, nothing by Eterna is (or ever will be as it won't last that long)!
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