TimBlackmore
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The best I can tell you is that it was made in the late 1960s through the middle of the 1970s. As I said in my post I was there in 1974.
Capitol Stage Lighting Company
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Gotcha. Thanks for responding after all this time!
I guess I was a little unclear as to what you meant by the catalog being published in 1974. Wasn't sure if it was cataloging manufactured products from the beginning of their existence or what. (Or if that style was repeated from previous designs going back even further)
Either way, I couldn't find much of anything that looked similar to the light when I was directed to this thread -- And then to my surprise you posted one pdf page from the catalogue and it happened to be my exact light. Thanks! This gives me a lot to go on as I try to find out more info.
Thanks again,
Erick
I guess I was a little unclear as to what you meant by the catalog being published in 1974. Wasn't sure if it was cataloging manufactured products from the beginning of their existence or what. (Or if that style was repeated from previous designs going back even further)
Either way, I couldn't find much of anything that looked similar to the light when I was directed to this thread -- And then to my surprise you posted one pdf page from the catalogue and it happened to be my exact light. Thanks! This gives me a lot to go on as I try to find out more info.
Thanks again,
Erick
TimBlackmore
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Just to be clear, the catalog was for all the items that were being manufactured at the time it was published.
TKEman452
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Looking for info on this follow spot I found buried in our school auditorium. Everything looks pretty well intact, just need a bulb.
Can you post a picture of the socket? I'm guessing you'll need a DTA 1500W (original lamp was non-T/H DTJ or DPW), or maybe an FEL 1000W.
TimBlackmore
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Looking for info on this follow spot I found buried in our school auditorium. Everything looks pretty well intact, just need a bulb.
Yeah, the catalog page refers to it as a 1000 W Quartz followspot, and references the lamps as a 1000W T4/CL (FEL) lamp.
Jay Ashworth
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"non-T/H DTJ", Derek?
TKEman452
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Can you post a pdf of the catalog? If I bring this to our district electricians they might be able to rewire it and replace (what I assume to be) asbestos wiring. Any tips or tricks I should pass along? I’m completely new at this but wanted to do as much research as possible before they toss it.
Les
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I usually leave small amounts of undisturbed asbestos in place but since this spot has a fan, I tend to support replacing it with something new (of which you probably want High-Temp Type SF-2 #12 gauge stranded).
There are several posts on this forum which detail the proper handling and disposal of asbestos wiring. @ship has posted on the subject numerous times and would be more qualified than myself to speak on the matter. I know the procedures, but he has a lot more experience actually doing it.
There are several posts on this forum which detail the proper handling and disposal of asbestos wiring. @ship has posted on the subject numerous times and would be more qualified than myself to speak on the matter. I know the procedures, but he has a lot more experience actually doing it.
yep, most likely asbestios and the lamp socket while re-surfacable is able to be fixed... I wouldn't put a perfectly good lamp into it. DTJ I have three in stock and do not know if discontuned or not, but do not think it not. Long trip or high shipping costs to get the followspot to me, but I could bring it to modern standards and factory spec or better. And if wanted change it to a different lamp which would optimize and be sustainable - possibly. But not cheap in experience verses work load especilly if needed soon. Sorry given say more like 9 months thru work or 4 months if I could cut down on labor expense to about zero if worked on at home in tax deduct which on personal donation I am not even sure if deductable at this point. I personally have a backlogue of lights to work on seperate from work. But complex as per if busy at work and home projects, I do not have much time for home projects. Work projects on the book is best to get done - espcially for a followspot in less room to store it away at home in getting to. If wanted, contact off line and can discuss. Am not shopping for more work to do, but will if wanted add to the to do list.
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No if you want to do it, go for it. I totally respect your knowledge and abilities in none better than mine overall in... it's just science, study and some semblence of experience or training. I have a large backlogue to get to given a busy season already. Some projects coming... three people in my department spend a day figuring out - we can do this, a huger project we are still theorizing about. This amongst other projects, still like +20 follow spots to service, and a Shamrock to LED tomorrow... amongst other projectgs. Please if someone else, I would love to do the project from a learning about the fixture sense, but busy.
25 hours is not standard but $50.00 per bulb if still available as opposed to around a thousand dollars each for seven Gladiatiator lamps I just bought today.... Should be viable to upgrade to a different lamp which has similar output or perhaps a little less, but a lot more lamp hours. Otherwise bag and clip the asbestos, lobby sculpture. My Kliegl Dyna Beam spent years as such. Even was a platform ror a TV at one point.
Les
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I wouldn't stress too much about the asbestos wire. My procedure for dealing with such a thing would be to spritz the wire with a spray bottle so it's good and damp, clip it, and seal it in a bag. If you have facilities guys, maybe they can assist you in getting rid of it. At the end of the day, it's just a little wire so it shouldn't be cause for a hazmat emergency.
As for the lamp, we have a backup followspot, similar vintage, using the same lamp. It was pressed in to service for a few seasons and I can't say I recall ever needing to replace the lamp.
According to PNTA, the DTA 1500w lamp has an average life of 300 hours, which is a little better than 25.
As an aside, @TKEman452 , if you end up abandoning the spot I would be interested in buying that conza lens from you (the bullseye one).
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