Berndt
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Post by Berndt on Nov 24, 2012 6:50:19 GMT -5
I have been lucky to find an old flash at an auction yesterday ( really cheap ;D ) and wonder, if there are still flash bulbs around ... at an acceptable price. Does anybody know some source ? Would be fun, giving this ancient device a try  |
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Post by lloydy on Nov 24, 2012 11:04:08 GMT -5
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Post by pompiere on Nov 24, 2012 13:18:16 GMT -5
I have aquired quite a few flash bulbs over the years when I received whole camera kits in their bags from friends. What size are you looking for?
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Berndt
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Post by Berndt on Nov 30, 2012 20:39:24 GMT -5
Unfortunately just Magicubes ... and they are sold out. I wish, I would know that  No idea  I might need to visit one of my favorite 2nd hand camera stores here and ask. Finally holding my find in my hands, I also discovered, that I probably need even more than flash bulbs to activate this ancient device. It obviously needs a "B" Battery 22,5 V ( wow, never came across such a thing ) and a 300 microF "Capacitor", which seems to still inside. An adventure seems to begin  ;D  vintage samoca flash unit by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr |
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Post by olroy2044 on Nov 30, 2012 20:58:50 GMT -5
Berndt, how large is that opening where the bulb plugs in? It looks like either a P-25 or M2 bulb. The larger of the two is the P25. I used to use a lot of flashbulbs, mostly P-25's. Man, they got hot! I kept a metal bucket nearby to eject the spent bulbs into. ol(really old  )roy ;D |
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Stephen
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Post by Stephen on Dec 1, 2012 11:37:31 GMT -5
The 22.5 volt battery should not be a problem, they are still made, they look like a 9 volt, but have the tabs on each end, used to be used in hearing aids as well as flash.  The capacitor can be replaced with any of the same value and voltage rating, ( it should be on the old one). The 22.5 volt cells are always carbon types, the simple cells, but last quite a time anyway. Stephen. |
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Post by pompiere on Dec 3, 2012 21:56:12 GMT -5
This thread inspired me to get out one of my Honeywell Tilt-A-Mites and try to get it working. It uses a 15 volt battery, but I had recently purchased a 23A 12 volt battery for a car remote, so I thought I would try it. I had to shim the smaller battery to fit the space, but when I put a M3 bulb in, it fired right off.
For reference, the M3 bulb has a 9 mm diameter base and has a groove around it. The P25 is 15 mm and has bayonettes, like a car's turn signal bulb.
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No idea 
I might need to visit one of my favorite 2nd hand camera stores here and ask.
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