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Arfa Daily

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm looking for a couple of replacement ceramic lampholders to go in a disco
lighting unit that's in for repair. This thing uses two 300 watt bi-pin
halogen capsule bulbs, with a pin spacing of about 6.3mm as close as I can
measure. They are straight pins, not the ones that are hooked over at the
ends. The original holders are a 3cm square with rounded off corners, about
1cm thick. The top face is covered by a mica square fixed by brass
swaged-over tubes, which are also the mounting holes for the holder. At the
top of one side, just below the mica square, heat resistant sleeved 'tails'
emerge. The two fixing holes with the brass tubes, are on the diagonal, but
offset towards one side, and the holes for the lamp pins are similarly
offset form the centre, by the same amount, and in the same direction.

I have searched high and low on the 'net for this holder, but drawn a blank.
Lots of places sell the standard round ceramic bases with tails attached,
for 5mm pin pitch halogen bulbs, but no sign of holders for these bigger
ones. I'm pretty sure that I did actually see them on just one site, but it
was an American trader, and I don't suppose they would want to ship a couple
to the UK at a worthwhile price. I found that one quite early on, but
discarded it because it was a U.S. company, and I figured if they had them,
others nearer home would too. No such luck, and of course, I can't find that
same site again. So, does anyone know what the official designation of this
style of bulb is, or a name or designation for the holder, so that I can be
a bit more targeted with search strings ? Or of course, if anyone knows of
a source for them ... :)

TIA

Arfa
 
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N_Cook

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa Daily said:
I'm looking for a couple of replacement ceramic lampholders to go in a disco
lighting unit that's in for repair. This thing uses two 300 watt bi-pin
halogen capsule bulbs, with a pin spacing of about 6.3mm as close as I can
measure. They are straight pins, not the ones that are hooked over at the
ends. The original holders are a 3cm square with rounded off corners, about
1cm thick. The top face is covered by a mica square fixed by brass
swaged-over tubes, which are also the mounting holes for the holder. At the
top of one side, just below the mica square, heat resistant sleeved 'tails'
emerge. The two fixing holes with the brass tubes, are on the diagonal, but
offset towards one side, and the holes for the lamp pins are similarly
offset form the centre, by the same amount, and in the same direction.

I have searched high and low on the 'net for this holder, but drawn a blank.
Lots of places sell the standard round ceramic bases with tails attached,
for 5mm pin pitch halogen bulbs, but no sign of holders for these bigger
ones. I'm pretty sure that I did actually see them on just one site, but it
was an American trader, and I don't suppose they would want to ship a couple
to the UK at a worthwhile price. I found that one quite early on, but
discarded it because it was a U.S. company, and I figured if they had them,
others nearer home would too. No such luck, and of course, I can't find that
same site again. So, does anyone know what the official designation of this
style of bulb is, or a name or designation for the holder, so that I can be
a bit more targeted with search strings ? Or of course, if anyone knows of
a source for them ... :)

TIA

Arfa


a pic URL or actual would say 316 words
 
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Meat Plow

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm looking for a couple of replacement ceramic lampholders to go in a
disco lighting unit that's in for repair. This thing uses two 300 watt
bi-pin halogen capsule bulbs, with a pin spacing of about 6.3mm as close
as I can measure. They are straight pins, not the ones that are hooked
over at the ends. The original holders are a 3cm square with rounded off
corners, about 1cm thick. The top face is covered by a mica square fixed
by brass swaged-over tubes, which are also the mounting holes for the
holder. At the top of one side, just below the mica square, heat
resistant sleeved 'tails' emerge. The two fixing holes with the brass
tubes, are on the diagonal, but offset towards one side, and the holes
for the lamp pins are similarly offset form the centre, by the same
amount, and in the same direction.

I have searched high and low on the 'net for this holder, but drawn a
blank. Lots of places sell the standard round ceramic bases with tails
attached, for 5mm pin pitch halogen bulbs, but no sign of holders for
these bigger ones. I'm pretty sure that I did actually see them on just
one site, but it was an American trader, and I don't suppose they would
want to ship a couple to the UK at a worthwhile price. I found that one
quite early on, but discarded it because it was a U.S. company, and I
figured if they had them, others nearer home would too. No such luck,
and of course, I can't find that same site again. So, does anyone know
what the official designation of this style of bulb is, or a name or
designation for the holder, so that I can be a bit more targeted with
search strings ? Or of course, if anyone knows of a source for them ...
:)

TIA

Arfa

If my brain permits I will try to remember where I purchased some
replacement parts for some old disc lighting several years ago. It was a
one shot deal so it didn't stick in the old brain.
 
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Smitty Two

Jan 1, 1970
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Arfa Daily said:
I'm looking for a couple of replacement ceramic lampholders to go in a disco
lighting unit that's in for repair. This thing uses two 300 watt bi-pin
halogen capsule bulbs, with a pin spacing of about 6.3mm as close as I can
measure.

The bulb base may be a G6.35, where the number refers to the pin spacing
in mm. Perhaps putting that into google will facilitate your search.
Here's one such link:

http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/socket-db-tp61.html
 
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Arfa Daily

Jan 1, 1970
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Bob AZ said:
So, does anyone know what the official designation of this


Arfa

www.bulbman.com They are in Nevada USA. Great place. They ship
eveywhere. And Leviton and Sylvania are also sources.

Bob AZ

Thanks Bob. Duly noted, and shoved in my Favourites ...

Arfa
 
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GregS

Jan 1, 1970
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OK, found a suitable one in the UK and now ordered. Just a case of knowing
what it is you're looking for.


I have had one on a pulled up on a webpage for days. Darn things are expensive.

I'll check out your link.

greg
 
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