Paul Hovnanian P.E.
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:07 pm
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
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Dave Platt
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:20 pm
In article <Noadne83-tm2XszRnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d_at_posted.isomediainc>,
Paul Hovnanian P.E. <paul_at_hovnanian.com> wrote:
Quote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
First Googling turns up some bulbs offered by Kit Kraft, for dollhouse
use:
http://www.kitkraft.biz/product.php?productid=5582
Stated as 1.5 - 3 volts, current draw not stated.
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Piotr Piatek
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:17 pm
On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:07:21 -0700, "Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote:
Quote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current.
You could cannibalize a cheap LCD watch. They use tiny 1.5V bulbs to
backlit the display.
Piotr
Grant
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:47 pm
On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:07:21 -0700, "Paul Hovnanian P.E." <paul_at_hovnanian.com> wrote:
Quote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
If you could add an opamp for voltage to current, you might be able to
use a LED. Otherwise more shopping around, perhaps hobby model shops?
Grant.
Archon
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:05 am
On 7/29/2010 2:07 PM, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
Quote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
Ebay #> 120598027723
Have to hack the cute lampshades off maybe?
JC
Archon
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:20 am
On 7/29/2010 7:05 PM, Archon wrote:
Quote:
On 7/29/2010 2:07 PM, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment.
They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator.
LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
Ebay #> 120598027723
Have to hack the cute lampshades off maybe?
JC
or you could try
http://www.miniatronics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=1_1
JC
David Nebenzahl
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:25 am
On 7/29/2010 11:07 AM Paul Hovnanian P.E. spake thus:
Quote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
Is that meter by any chance a Gossen? the type with two bulbs that light
up equally bright when the dial is adjusted correctly? I had one of
those when I was a kid. Luna Pro?
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Spehro Pefhany
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:26 pm
On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:07:21 -0700, the renowned "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
<paul_at_hovnanian.com> wrote:
Quote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
Try a hobby shop that caters to model railroaders (lots of other
interesting stuff there too!)
Eg.
http://www.grsmicroliting.com/eshop/index.html?target=dept_5.html&lang=en-us
"1.5V and 3.0V Super GOR Bulbs"
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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J. Todd
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:59 pm
In article <Noadne83-tm2XszRnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d_at_posted.isomediainc>,
paul_at_hovnanian.com says...
Quote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:03 pm
Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
Quote:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
1.5v @ 40 ma. lamp (All Electronics):
http://tinyurl.com/24khy9l
....they also carry a 3v @ 55 ma. version.
Paul Hovnanian P.E.
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Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:21 am
David Nebenzahl wrote:
Quote:
On 7/29/2010 11:07 AM Paul Hovnanian P.E. spake thus:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment. They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator. LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
Is that meter by any chance a Gossen? the type with two bulbs that light
up equally bright when the dial is adjusted correctly? I had one of
those when I was a kid. Luna Pro?
Yes.
One lamp is burned out. I measured the voltage and lamp current of the
good one. I'll be replacing both of them (just to keep the differential
circuit properly balanced).
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Mark Zacharias
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Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:20 pm
"Paul Hovnanian P.E." <Paul_at_Hovnanian.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 7/29/2010 11:07 AM Paul Hovnanian P.E. spake thus:
I'm looking for a couple of these to repair some (antique) equipment.
They
should be 1.5V, about 30mA and produce a relatively 'white' light at
this
current. Some Radio Shack 6V, 100mA bulbs draw approximately the
correct
current at 1.5V, but they are too reddish and dim to be of any use.
These are used in an old photographic light meter as a null indicator.
LEDs
won't work at this voltage level (too dim and no where near linear
brightness vs voltage).
Is that meter by any chance a Gossen? the type with two bulbs that light
up equally bright when the dial is adjusted correctly? I had one of
those when I was a kid. Luna Pro?
Yes.
One lamp is burned out. I measured the voltage and lamp current of the
good one. I'll be replacing both of them (just to keep the differential
circuit properly balanced).
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Paul Hovnanian mailto:Paul_at_Hovnanian.com
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c (velocity of light in a vacuum) = 1.8x10^12 furlongs per fortnight
Model train hobby shops carry all sorts of small lamps. Might give one of
them a try.
Mark Z.
