I'm pretty sure the kit is the reflector assembly from Altman as the part numbers listed on their site here match the ones BMI listed on the page here.
I'm pretty sure the kit is the reflector assembly from Altman as the part numbers listed on their site here match the ones BMI listed on the page here.
It's possible they changed the fixture housing when they added the HPL option, which would cause such issues in older fixtures.
Is is inherently dangerous OR in some way unsafe? Not in my experience.
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When the cardboard sleeve on a fan belt cautions you to stop the engine before installing, it seems you can't be too careful.You got me there, Bill!
Your post is unclear to me, so it probably is to others as well. Just to remove any potential for misapplication of what you wrote (I'm sure you know this stuff):
Agreed - just wanted to remove any doubt for future readers.TJ - I think Bill was making a joke in reference to David North's post.
You may also want to try out the FLK [300hrs] (or FLK/X [2000hrs]) lamp - it's almost a half-step from both the HPL and FEL lamps - simple, central single coil filament, but no heatsink base. 575W, with similar output to HPL 575s. If you need a bit more punch, look at the 750W EHF. Depending on your supplier, these can be cheaper to equip than the HPLs, although from what I can tell that small margin is shrinking.
I'm not sure I that understood much of that....
What I will say is this: I have resurfaced dozens of fresnel sockets and lamp bases with a dremel tool over the last few years and it buys time and saves money.
Is it the ideal fix? No. Does it work? Yes. Is is inherently dangerous OR in some way unsafe? Not in my experience.
Medium prefocus sockets are not inexpensive, about $20 a pop and a lamp with a cruddy contact often has many hours left in it as well. Replacing a socket in a fresnel is a time-consuming process. I have done it. I would estimate that it takes about 30 minutes IF you don't have to re-drill the mounting holes. If you have to do that, add another 15 minutes.
Two summers ago, I resurfaced about 20 fresnels at a local high school that were laying in a corner because they were "busted" (that was their term). There was no money for new sockets and there were a few new BTN lamps in the cabinet. I got them all working by resurfacing them. When I returned last summer I only had to re-do 5 of them. In an ideal world, I would have dumped them and bought new ParNels.
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