Osram 125w/30 Repaired

I found this unused Osram 125w/30 to be apparently dead when testing some of my 8-footers recently. Some quick checks revealed one end had the pins bashed and that cathode tested open circuit. Wiggling the pins about proved there was an intermittent connection. As you can see here I peeled a bit of the cap open and found the break in one of the lead wires. I eventually managed to get some solder in there to connect it back together, once that was done a bit of super glue re-secured the pin which was slightly loose and now it's as good as new ...well apart from a butchered hole in the end cap anyway!

Osram 125w/30 Repaired


I found this unused Osram 125w/30 to be apparently dead when testing some of my 8-footers recently. Some quick checks revealed one end had the pins bashed and that cathode tested open circuit. Wiggling the pins about proved there was an intermittent connection. As you can see here I peeled a bit of the cap open and found the break in one of the lead wires. I eventually managed to get some solder in there to connect it back together, once that was done a bit of super glue re-secured the pin which was slightly loose and now it's as good as new ...well apart from a butchered hole in the end cap anyway!

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Manufacturer:Osram UK
Type/Model:125w/30
Wattage:125w
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Date added:09 Apr, 2018
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Andy   [09 Apr, 2018 at 07:30 PM]
Good job!
Kev   [09 Apr, 2018 at 10:29 PM]
Maybe someone can work this magic on my vintage SOi lamp
fluorescent   [09 Apr, 2018 at 10:31 PM]
Thanks Andy. I've got quite a few tubes with smashed pins or otherwise broken end caps that need repairing Confused
FrontSideBus   [09 Apr, 2018 at 11:28 PM]
I might actually try that on one of my lamps just to get a view down the tube when it's on.
Slyspark   [10 Apr, 2018 at 03:05 AM]
Well, I guess that's one way to do it!
fluorescent   [10 Apr, 2018 at 03:13 AM]
Aye, messy but did the job! I'm in the wrong career, should have been a butcher lol
Simon_R   [11 Apr, 2018 at 03:55 PM]
Well worth fixing... 8 footers, one of my favorite lamps. great save!
fluorescent   [10 Jan, 2019 at 11:46 PM]
I've been using this lamp for some time, it's working fine still. Only issue is the end cap is weakened somewhat, so I must remember not to store it stood vertically on that end!
Slyspark   [01 May, 2020 at 11:31 PM]
Have to bring it to the next meet and we'll re-cap it!

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