W tube fitting internals719 views6 commentsDave01/05/25 at 14:32dor123: This reminds me the Eltam and Shaingout rapid-star...
W tube fitting internals719 views6 commentsDave01/05/25 at 11:38Lightbulbfun: thats the quick-start cathode heating autotransfor...
W tube fitting internals719 views6 commentsDave01/05/25 at 10:13dor123: What is the "Quickstart" along with the ...
AEI Fleetwood - Gear layout416 views5 commentsDave17/08/24 at 15:06Ash: Dont cut up the originals, keep them as is (failed...
AEI Fleetwood - Gear layout416 views5 commentsDave15/08/24 at 21:05Beta 5: Nice old gear set! Same about the failed component...
AEI Fleetwood - Gear layout416 views5 commentsDave15/08/24 at 20:41Slyspark: I guess you don't lose anything by trying, gi...
AEI Fleetwood - Gear layout416 views5 commentsDave15/08/24 at 20:36Dave: Part of me is wondering whether I could open and g...
AEI Fleetwood - Gear layout416 views5 commentsDave15/08/24 at 20:29Slyspark: Might be an interesting task - probably more so wi...
Twin 8w starter less gear layout344 views3 commentsDave28/05/24 at 16:12Dave: Having an OCD sometimes is more of a hinderance th...
Twin 8w starter less gear layout344 views3 commentsDave28/05/24 at 14:13Beta 5: That's an amazing job, looks much neater than...
Twin 8w starter less gear layout344 views3 commentsDave28/05/24 at 07:00Danny: How on earth do you get the wiring so neat
Unknown 140w SO/H ballast593 views6 commentsDave28/10/22 at 06:42sailormoon_01_uk: Yep I'll add a Photo in the Gallery section.
Unknown 140w SO/H ballast593 views6 commentsDave26/10/22 at 19:22Dave: Thanks for the info. Might you have an image of th...
Unknown 140w SO/H ballast593 views6 commentsDave26/10/22 at 07:48sailormoon_01_uk: this looks like a old Philips L3643 Ballast, I hav...
Maxlume 3X8w bulkhead gear166 views1 commentsDave20/06/22 at 08:25AngryHorse: Better than the usual series circuit, at least you...
SON Thorn Beta 5, gear263 views2 commentsDave17/05/21 at 09:17AngryHorse: Same gear they used in the original Sonpak 7
SON Thorn Beta 5, gear263 views2 commentsDave17/05/21 at 08:11Ash: It uses the 220/240 taps of the ballast to dischar...
Phosco P140A gear after rewire215 views1 commentsDave08/07/20 at 21:05Slyspark: I was just wondering if you planned to restore the...
Transtar 65w Quickstart gear301 views3 commentsDave17/10/19 at 18:52lampy: ive got a pair of these transtar units, mine run a...
Transtar 65w Quickstart gear301 views3 commentsDave16/10/19 at 14:17fluorescent: Still lovely ballasts. Only reason I can think the...
Transtar 65w Quickstart gear301 views3 commentsDave15/10/19 at 19:47Slyspark: Love this style of Transtar ballast. Sadly tho I...
AEG PLS control gear212 views1 commentsDave14/10/19 at 17:19Ash: You can step down the voltage to approx. 220V with...
Blooma Gino 10w 2D conversion - Gear layout335 views4 commentsDave02/02/19 at 13:11Dave: Right now I have nowhere for one, but as and when ...
Lights of B&Q Toadstool - gear area after conversion434 views5 commentsDave01/02/19 at 22:28Slyspark: Common for bollards in the UK (at least prior to t...