BryceKastor
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Hi CB
I am trying to poll other users of Selecon Fresnels.
I specifically have 24 of the Selecon Rama 6" Instruments. Some of these instruments have a Bryant Style "socket" and others have a different style - brass coloured contact that has a divot in the centre of the contact.
The Bryant style "socket" have performed well.
Over the past two years, the other style of base has begun to fail alarmingly. The contacts appear to arc easily causing scoring and corrosion on the lamp bases and the contacts. The result has been a drastic shortening in the life of the bulb and is beginning.
What also appears to be happening is the spring pressing the contact to the lamp is failing as well. We have had to remove at least two instruments from our inventory as the bass will not reliably hold the bulb with enough pressure to keep a secure contact. My guess is this is the overall issue with the bases and it is what is causing the arcing on my other units.
The units are new (2 years old and were specced with the space by the consultant). We have been having a huge problem getting any movement on this issue. Recently we were told that there is an acknowledged issue but alas, there is no recourse in Canada. There is apparently a new "socket" available in the US but it has not been CSA / ULC approved and Selecon will not ship the new part to us because of this.
There has been no movement on behalf of the supplier of the lamps to address this issue, in fact they just told us to contact the manufactuer.... initially they couldn't help us (supplier sent us to the wrong division in phillips) and we finally got some info out of the only Strand shop remaining in Ontario, Sceneworks (in Guelph, ON).
I am writing this rant to gather others opinions on:
A) similar experiences
B) suggest methods of rectifying my situation through warranty channels
C) spread the word for anyone using these isntruments to check them and make some noise about getting theirs repaired.
D) to warn anyone interested in buying these instrument to ASK QUESTIONS FIRST!!
These are good lights that have one primary faulty problem, they will fail with the stock componants!
... well I also have a problem with the way they secure accessories and interfere with the barn door safety chain but that I can deal with.
I am going to try and post photos later that show what I have described above.
Thanks for listening CB!
Steven
tech notes complete: all references to "bases" have been replaced to "socket" to satisfy designers below
I am trying to poll other users of Selecon Fresnels.
I specifically have 24 of the Selecon Rama 6" Instruments. Some of these instruments have a Bryant Style "socket" and others have a different style - brass coloured contact that has a divot in the centre of the contact.
The Bryant style "socket" have performed well.
Over the past two years, the other style of base has begun to fail alarmingly. The contacts appear to arc easily causing scoring and corrosion on the lamp bases and the contacts. The result has been a drastic shortening in the life of the bulb and is beginning.
What also appears to be happening is the spring pressing the contact to the lamp is failing as well. We have had to remove at least two instruments from our inventory as the bass will not reliably hold the bulb with enough pressure to keep a secure contact. My guess is this is the overall issue with the bases and it is what is causing the arcing on my other units.
The units are new (2 years old and were specced with the space by the consultant). We have been having a huge problem getting any movement on this issue. Recently we were told that there is an acknowledged issue but alas, there is no recourse in Canada. There is apparently a new "socket" available in the US but it has not been CSA / ULC approved and Selecon will not ship the new part to us because of this.
There has been no movement on behalf of the supplier of the lamps to address this issue, in fact they just told us to contact the manufactuer.... initially they couldn't help us (supplier sent us to the wrong division in phillips) and we finally got some info out of the only Strand shop remaining in Ontario, Sceneworks (in Guelph, ON).
I am writing this rant to gather others opinions on:
A) similar experiences
B) suggest methods of rectifying my situation through warranty channels
C) spread the word for anyone using these isntruments to check them and make some noise about getting theirs repaired.
D) to warn anyone interested in buying these instrument to ASK QUESTIONS FIRST!!
These are good lights that have one primary faulty problem, they will fail with the stock componants!
... well I also have a problem with the way they secure accessories and interfere with the barn door safety chain but that I can deal with.
I am going to try and post photos later that show what I have described above.
Thanks for listening CB!
Steven
tech notes complete: all references to "bases" have been replaced to "socket" to satisfy designers below
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