Industria 2500 tube and starter layout.
Obtained from Nick is this Industria 2500 from 1988. Originally wired for one single tube, it arrived in a very good condition, the only issue really was the fact it had signs of water ingress, and it knackered a lamp holder as a result, as well as rusting the metal slightly. This was treated with zinc spray, which certainly tidied the area up well. The bowl over the years had also become quite cloudy, but some Brasso soon saw the worst of it gone. Considering its now 36 years old though, its definitely done well.

Me being me, I saw potential in a conversion, and with no modifications save for the starter sockets, its now a triple tube lantern. Light output is brilliant as a result, and the placement of the starters allow the lantern to be fully serviced without having to hinge the tray down to access starters.

Its definitely one of the more unusual looking lanterns owing to the fact I'm so used to seeing them as PL-L, but its these unusual lanterns I love. Its an extremely welcome addition, and once the canopy has been resprayed, will be yet another lantern restored.

Industria 2500 tube and starter layout.

Obtained from Nick is this Industria 2500 from 1988. Originally wired for one single tube, it arrived in a very good condition, the only issue really was the fact it had signs of water ingress, and it knackered a lamp holder as a result, as well as rusting the metal slightly. This was treated with zinc spray, which certainly tidied the area up well. The bowl over the years had also become quite cloudy, but some Brasso soon saw the worst of it gone. Considering its now 36 years old though, its definitely done well.

Me being me, I saw potential in a conversion, and with no modifications save for the starter sockets, its now a triple tube lantern. Light output is brilliant as a result, and the placement of the starters allow the lantern to be fully serviced without having to hinge the tray down to access starters.

Its definitely one of the more unusual looking lanterns owing to the fact I'm so used to seeing them as PL-L, but its these unusual lanterns I love. Its an extremely welcome addition, and once the canopy has been resprayed, will be yet another lantern restored.

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Slyspark   [02 Jul, 2024 at 08:54 PM]
Hahaha, I did consider doing that to one of these myself, but in the end, opted to turn it into a 2x 20w TL-X variant
Dave   [02 Jul, 2024 at 09:00 PM]
Yes it does look fairly cramped tbh, I'm wondering whether I should try some T8 tubes instead to see what effect they have on light output and light spread.
Slyspark   [02 Jul, 2024 at 09:01 PM]
T8 might also be slighty kinder on the diffuser, the tubes being that tiny bit further away.
Beta 5   [02 Jul, 2024 at 09:23 PM]
From this angle this looks identical to the Chalmit Protecta Ex fitting I have! The moulding of the GRP, gasket and hinges all look very much the same, I do wonder if the cover of one of those would actually fit this?

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