P3D 300 watt, 240 volt AC bulbs

[Project3D@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 11/11/98 11:17:04 GMT, Phil Palmer wrote:

<<  Having just acquired a clubman 300 D stereo projector
 the first things I noticed (apart from the abundance of 
 wood used in it's construction) is that it has no transformer
 in it and the bulbs are 300w, 240v AC.
 
 Are these bulb still readily available in the UK or should 
 I try to convert the projector to DC.>>

Don't even THINK about converting it to DC!!! :-) :-) :-)

What I THINK you meant is "Should I convert it to low voltage halogen bulbs"
and the answer is "maybe"!!!

I'm sure you'll be able to source the bulbs still - they often turn up at the
Stereoscopic Society Mary Ward Centre Annual Auction, for instance. However,
if you plan to use to projector for more than the occasional show at home, I
suspect that it would be a good idea to put in 24 volt 150 or 250 Watt Halogen
bulbs. The easiest way to source the parts that you will need is to seek out 2
x 2 projectors at Charity (Thrift) stores. Each one, of course, contains a
bulb holder and transformer. 150 watt models are more common, and will
probably enough for home use.

Good luck!

Bob Aldridge
Stereoscopic Society Projectionist


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