50W ss Arrowslim with Thorn Warm White
First cleanup and test of 50W Arrowslim switchstart fitting from the May 2019 meet. It struggles to start with weak preheat, and the tube flickers a bit while running as if the starter is partially glowing. I can understand why they moved to SRS.

50W ss Arrowslim with Thorn Warm White

First cleanup and test of 50W Arrowslim switchstart fitting from the May 2019 meet. It struggles to start with weak preheat, and the tube flickers a bit while running as if the starter is partially glowing. I can understand why they moved to SRS.

PB250235.JPG Simplex_fitting_instructions.pdf Thorn_50W_Warm_White_1.JPG Three_Netalines_for_first_test_1.JPG Three_Netalines_for_first_test_2.JPG
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Album name:BC5-80 / Fittings
Manufacturer:Thorn
Type/Model:Arrowslim
Wattage:50W
Date manufactured:16/71
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Date added:06 May, 2020
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Andy   [06 May, 2020 at 07:58 PM]
Nice to it in action Nick. It's a rare old fitting! Smile
BC5-80   [06 May, 2020 at 09:19 PM]
I know, Andy. I never thought I'd ever see a switchstart version, let alone own one. It's running an old Atlas Warm White at the moment.
Slyspark   [06 May, 2020 at 11:00 PM]
That one of the ones I sold?
BC5-80   [07 May, 2020 at 10:35 AM]
Yes Rich, the fitting came from you. It's cleaned up really well with detergent, elbow grease and a thumb nail on stubborn emulsion paint deposits. The tube is a pristine NOS example from Kev
Slyspark   [07 May, 2020 at 09:36 PM]
I cocked up there, ended up selling ALL the ones I had and neglected to keep one for myself, subsequently got myself a box of the correct starters, only to find I didn't have a fitting for them any more. Still, don't own any 50w tubes either, so there we go.... Maybe I'll find another one some day?

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