Thorn skip find
Found this nice little 2fter in a skip outside my flat.
I don't think the ballast is very happy but if you were sat out in the rain would you be?

Thorn skip find

Found this nice little 2fter in a skip outside my flat.
I don't think the ballast is very happy but if you were sat out in the rain would you be?

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Filename:IMG_5394.jpg
Album name:lasagafield / Lasagafield's Lights
Manufacturer:Thorn
Wattage:18/20W
Filesize:667 KiB
Date added:06 Oct, 2018
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fluorescent   [06 Oct, 2018 at 02:51 PM]
Nice, great save. Looks like it's had a stuck starter in it & has done mega hours. Ballast will likely still work fine.
lasagafield   [06 Oct, 2018 at 02:55 PM]
These are in the block lobby, they're on 24/7. Ballast seems to be doing alright. Ends are a bit crusty.
fluorescent   [06 Oct, 2018 at 03:00 PM]
Yeah they get like that, it'll be 'reet as long as the cables aren't disturbed too much. These ballasts are pretty hardy, I've seen them in similar & worse looking states than that and still working fine
lasagafield   [06 Oct, 2018 at 03:06 PM]
This fitting is actually 2. The end cap was missing but I found another with a knackered ballast. Made this fitting. Wish the top plate'd turn up. Pulse starter included thank you very much!
Slyspark   [06 Oct, 2018 at 03:27 PM]
No earth? Laughing
lasagafield   [06 Oct, 2018 at 03:33 PM]
I'm doing a quick and dirty test. Don't use that dodgy lead on fittings set up proper. Razz
Slyspark   [06 Oct, 2018 at 10:19 PM]
That's cool then. Only thing you don't get to find out doing it that way is if the ballast has a short to the case....
lasagafield   [07 Oct, 2018 at 08:41 AM]
Don't worry. Keep my hands clean away from the fitting when I power it up.
Funkybulb   [07 Oct, 2018 at 11:54 AM]
nice find. I have one of these in my collection. I find them odd when S10 stater is used.
FrontSideBus   [07 Oct, 2018 at 01:07 PM]
You can get megger testers fairly cheaply these days. Fantastic tool for locating faults!

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