You have more work to do. The inner conductors of 12/3 Sxxx (anything) ARE NOT appropriate to withstand the heat inside the fixture. I forget--ask ship (or use the search) for what wire he recommends using.It's already had the asbestos wiring removed and replaced with a 5' long 12/3 cable. ...
It's already had the asbestos wiring removed and replaced with a 5' long 12/3 cable. It could stand a repaint, too. Based on what you said, I guess I got a pretty good deal: I paid $5 for it....
The mf stated as "1.60" should be "0.60".*Error in book?
Something is amiss with the Flood photometric specifications: A fixture with a 33° field angle cannot have an mf of 1.60.
but we know equipment from that time is branded Century Strand. Kim, or anyone, any thoughts on this?1969: In the USA, Rank takes over Century Lighting which becomes Strand Century.
From Lifetime Brands, Inc. Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on Lifetime Brands, Inc.This appeal is taken from a summary judgment in favor of Walter J. Kidde & Co., Inc. (Kidde), defendant-respondent. The claim of liability against Kidde was premised on its alleged ownership and control of a subsidiary, Century Lighting, Inc. (Century), which allegedly participated in the design and manufacture of the dimmer panel and its electrical components.
From Walter Kidde & Company, Inc. Bond Certificate - Stocklobster.com :In 1966 Farberware [brand of stainless steel cookware] was acquired by Walter Kidde & Co., which sold the company to British conglomerate Hanson PLC in 1987.
How very curious that Walter Kidde & Company, owner of Century Lighting AND a fire safety company, would be named in a lawsuit concerning a dimmer fire. History, thou art a tempting mistress.Walter Kidde & Company was incorporated in the 1930’s and became one of the world’s leading suppliers of fire and safety products. The company’s aerospace division, designed the emergency flotation bag for NASA’s Mercury spacecraft.
The appellee originally brought this action against the Lighting Corporation of America, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation which had operated under the trade name of Progress Manufacturing Company until 1966 and was referred to as such by the District Judge in his opinion. After suit was instituted, the Lighting Corporation of America, Inc. merged with Walter Kidde & Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, thereafter substituted as defendant-appellant herein.
Nope, I have a 1989 #3680 8" Strand.
Might be willing to trade - your's as is, mine back to factory spec. but I'm keeping the lens. (Off line). Been looking at the later 80's and early 90's section of the museum lately and thinking I should just trade them off in creating space for older gear. Obviously would have to keep the 360 collection together in having all four lots of it. Stuff like a brand new and never used 1993 Strand #2240 also though are not old enough to need. On the other hand... might just keep what I have and search to see if we have any origional ETC S-4 575w lamp caps left at work. I'm sure Wifie could build me an origional fixture from there to present. Should probably add that if I do retain the early 90's stuff on the fence about that given the 100+ year old gear, and holes filled in between periods and brands I'm acquiring without much space for.
Back on-topic:
The 12/3 cable if type S with letters following it or not is bad - only rated for 90c at best in temperature - you need wiring rated for 200c.
Good price, bad news is the lens will run around $100.00 or more but any brand of lens aka Altman, L&E etc. will fit. (If creative though, could make it into a "Go Fres" in not buying a lens.) See Q of the day.
On the other hand a new 8" Fresnel would cost lots more so with the work you need to do in wiring, painting, probably taking the whole thing apart and re-tapping or surfacing everything, than high temp oiling etc. You are still probably at least breaking even if not better.
Not trying to sell/trade but frank as I work endlesss hours - like eight hours or more per fixture on old gear constantly. Somewhere around thinking... 400 or more older fixtures of all type and brand under the belt at this point within the past three years in telling you it isn't just that simple as a $5.00 fixture that is ready for use.
Have a good look at the lamp socket - if corroded or arched, it don't persay have to be replaced but does need a proper cleaning and resurfacing. Otherwise you will be putting perfectly good lamps into bad socket which will quickly turn them into perfectly bad lamps quick. That along with the fixture cord changed in probably wrong making you suspicious of the proper parts like crimp terminals etc in use and other stuff as done to it.
Good news it's a Century Strand - good quality fixtures and once in good condition should last forever. Search back in Controlbooth to the various notes I have done on Fresnel service calls or re-wiring. Different socket - same techniques. 12 ga. wire would be fine as long as the proper type.
Start a new topic and take lots of step by step pictures for what you do and members can learn and help you along the way if wanted a fun project fixture to work on. Good education for all.
Your fixture might be in the The University of Exeter School of Performance Arts, UK Stand Archive (website) The Strand Archive
I also have some old Strand and Strand/Century & older catalogues that I'm TBA about to get copied to PDF and added to Controlbooth Wikk. Nope, your fixture isn't in the binders - sorry.
Thanks, Ship - I'll start taking pictures tomorrow. Not sure how long this project will take, since I'll have to squeeze it in between other commitments (work) and whatever SWMBO ("She Who Must Be Obeyed") decrees.... The "before" pictures should be simple enough; the "during" and "after" pix may take a little longer!
I wonder how it got from Long Island, NY to Orlando, FL? And kept the owner ID paint all these years?WFTY first signed on November 18, 1973 as WSNL-TV, transmitting on channel 67 out of Patchogue. ... After a year of operation, inadequate revenue meant the cutback to five-minute news briefs several times a day and the department shrunk to just a few employees before the station went bankrupt and signed off for the last time on June 13, 1975.
Yep, DO NOT use the fixture before replacing the 12/3 SO cord with appropriate 12 AWG heat-resistant wire! Let's not talk about what mineral that whitish pad under the socket might be. Unless you need the extra punch of the 2K BVW ($39-$59), I'd use the 1K BVT ($27-$34).
Fairly definitive dating, from WFTY-DT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :
I wonder how it got from Long Island, NY to Orlando, FL? And kept the owner ID paint all these years?
I'll probably stick to the 1K lamp, since I really have no need for the 2K. "Whitish pad"? I don't see no stinkin' pad... (Just kidding, ship....) Since the socket is in good shape, I'm leaving it (and the "pad") where it is.
Sorry to get off topic, but I just brought an old Kliegl 3606 back into service after some minor repairs. Nice fixture except the beam it a little uneven at full flood because of the holes in the reflector that accept the lamp. As I intend to use it primarily for video lighting, I would like to find barndoors for it. I posted a note in the classifieds a while back if anyone has barndoors that fit the 3606 7" color frame holder.
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