TheSOXMania wrote:in fact, I wonder if you'd be able to mask around the label and just clear the ballast with some rust converting gel and then hit it with a coat or two of radiator enamel?
That's a thought, thanks

TheSOXMania wrote:in fact, I wonder if you'd be able to mask around the label and just clear the ballast with some rust converting gel and then hit it with a coat or two of radiator enamel?
MissRiaElaine wrote:That looks good, hope we can achieve something close to it
TheSOXMania wrote:I'm also going to be wiring it up using the old British colour coding system (black = neutral, red = live and white for the ballasted line) because why the heck not!?
TheSOXMania wrote:I'll be leaving it well alone now so the paint has time to harden and while I wait, I think I'll get round to designing a 1.8-2m column to mount it on. Yes. The end goal isn't deploying it outdoors, it's to make the world's best standing lamp without ruining a perfectly good amber minor!!
MissRiaElaine wrote:TheSOXMania wrote:I'll be leaving it well alone now so the paint has time to harden and while I wait, I think I'll get round to designing a 1.8-2m column to mount it on. Yes. The end goal isn't deploying it outdoors, it's to make the world's best standing lamp without ruining a perfectly good amber minor!!
That's our plan as well, so any ideas you have for getting a column made would be very much appreciated
Sammi used to work for an engineering company, but they've gone under due mainly we think to the downturn in the oil industry up here, we were going to get them to make something for us, but now they're no longer in business we're going to have to think of other options.
TheSOXMania wrote:My main plan column-wise (haven't worked the ins and outs yet) was to get some 89mm OD 608 stainless pipe and have that either welded to a baseplate or bracketed to it and then get an outreach arm for a regular column and attach that to the top. then, run the cabling, wire the lantern and have a torpedo switch inlie with a photocell as a secondary in the canopy. I need to get access to a welder that can do stainless though and the outreach arms aren't necessarily cheap so I'll have to hold off on the thought until I have the lens assembly and gaskets. the latter may be a while though since finding an intact Amber minior refractor is proving rather difficult (as predicted!)
MissRiaElaine wrote:TheSOXMania wrote:My main plan column-wise (haven't worked the ins and outs yet) was to get some 89mm OD 608 stainless pipe and have that either welded to a baseplate or bracketed to it and then get an outreach arm for a regular column and attach that to the top. then, run the cabling, wire the lantern and have a torpedo switch inlie with a photocell as a secondary in the canopy. I need to get access to a welder that can do stainless though and the outreach arms aren't necessarily cheap so I'll have to hold off on the thought until I have the lens assembly and gaskets. the latter may be a while though since finding an intact Amber minior refractor is proving rather difficult (as predicted!)
Which type is it..? We have a spare bowl for a Beta 5, but it's the shallow type, I'm not too sure what the differences between the Amber Minor and the Beta 5 are..?
MissRiaElaine wrote:TheSOXMania wrote:I'm also going to be wiring it up using the old British colour coding system (black = neutral, red = live and white for the ballasted line) because why the heck not!?
Why not indeed, that's a good idea, I think we'll rewire ours, don't have any red/black wire though, where's the best place to get some..?
Paul wrote:Top job! Looking good! What sort of bowl are you looking for? Got a pic example?
Paul wrote:I have a Thorn Beta 5 chunky available for free, only problem is it has a small crack.
That or even .75 solid core twin & earth. I'm gonna see if I can get a deal on some switchgear wire first though as that saves me the task of splitting wire. it'll also be a safer bet as it's 2+kV pulse rated.Tom wrote:This really is shaping up superbly! Regarding internal cabling, Tri Rated Switchgear wire is your best bet, in 0.5mm or 0.75mm. (all sizes available right up to 25mm!) It's heat resisting at 105C and available in several colours, including the aforementioned red and black for old school authenticity. It's available from the likes of CPC and good wholesalers on 100M drums, or pre cut lengths on eBay. Other colours like orange, yellow, grey, pink and violet are good for more complex circuits.
We've used 0.75mm red and black for refurbs on old fittings, including a Benjamin BC and Philips Albany twin 40w Perspex trough, perfect for the job. It's the standard stuff for internal equipment wiring, it's even used in high end speakers!
LinearSLI-H wrote:Its a shame you can`t make Kevs meet?, I have an original Acrylic bowl for these, (its what the early lanterns would have had), though not the original `squarer` Amber one, its totally without cracks.
However, you`ll notice its got paint on it!, its what I use to sit Beta 5 canopies on to paint them when restoring!
I realise now, this wasn`t such a good idea, but this was back in the days when I thought the Beta 5, and SOX lamps would be here forever!, the paint on it is Hammerite, so it would need the special Hammerite thinners to get it off with, hopefully without too much damage to the bowl!qbv.JPG
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